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HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe devil, as ever, will be in the detail. However, may I initially broadly welcome these proposals, particularly compared with what we were expecting, which was a rise across…07 Sept 2021HANSARDLiving StandardsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is difficult to justify raising national insurance to fund social care for the predominantly elderly, when the impact of that tax rise…07 Sept 2021HANSARDFurloughed EmployeesGiven the rapid pace of our economic recovery and the plans for the further reopening of the economy, I support my right hon. Friend’s decision to phase out furlough by the end of…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) BillThis is a very important Bill. It seeks to compensate for some significant wrongs. As part of our ongoing inquiry into London Capital & Finance and the FCA’s response to it, the…08 Jun 2021HANSARDLiving StandardsDue to the increasing concentration of wealth in older generations, the value of the average inheritance received by younger generations is becoming significantly greater through…27 Apr 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI shall speak in support of Second Reading. The opening remarks by my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury were extremely well made. He pointed out the huge…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghToday’s tributes have demonstrated that there are few who have lived a life as full as that of The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. There are even fewer who have dedicated their…12 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessI very much welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement in the Budget of the super deduction, which will definitely have a very positive impact on investment. Of course, it will…09 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI broadly welcome this Budget, although I say that being aware that the devil is always in the detail of Budgets. We very much look forward to welcoming my right hon. Friend the…03 Mar 2021HANSARDSupport for Businesses: Covid-19There is a looming bloodbath for many businesses at the end of March, when the moratorium on commercial landlords taking action against tenants in arrears comes to an end. Does my…26 Jan 2021HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillIt has been quite a journey from the gridlock of the last Parliament to our consideration of this legislation on a new deal with the European Union today. I welcome it, and I join…30 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Public FinancesThere are reports that the Treasury has created an economic impact analysis, providing significant detail on the effect of coronavirus across the various sectors of the economy.…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI very much welcome many of the positive measures that my right hon. Friend has just announced. However, he has inevitably revealed some of the more difficult decisions that he…25 Nov 2020HANSARDEconomy UpdateI agree with my right hon. Friend that taking an iterative approach to these problems as circumstances change is a strength rather than a weakness, but may I just focus for a…05 Nov 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportI broadly welcome the new measures that the Government have brought forward to support jobs and, in particular, the increase in support for the self-employed from 40% to 80% under…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThis lockdown will inevitably have very serious consequences for our economy, and for the livelihoods of millions of people up and down the country, for many years to come. My…02 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Economy UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement. Once again, he has listened to businesses. When it comes to lockdowns—I have to say that I agree with the remarks he has just made…22 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Covid-19 Restrictions: Economic SupportMy right hon. Friend has done a great deal to support jobs in our country, but he will know that lockdowns destroy jobs and lead to increased mental illness and a smaller economy…20 Oct 2020HANSARD Public Health Restrictions: Government Economic SupportMy right hon. Friend and the Chancellor of the Exchequer have done a great deal to support the economy, but a careful balance must be struck between protecting against the virus…13 Oct 2020HANSARDAreas with Additional Public Health Restrictions: Economic SupportLocal restrictions are inevitably impairing many thousands of businesses in those areas, but some businesses are not just being impaired: because of the regulations, they are…06 Oct 2020