Autumn Statement Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Autumn Statement

Alberto Costa Excerpts
Thursday 17th November 2022

(1 year, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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Yes, the United States is raising taxes by $800 billion.

Alberto Costa Portrait Alberto Costa (South Leicestershire) (Con)
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Chancellor, you have agreed to meet me and other Leicestershire colleagues to discuss the worrying situation that Leicestershire County Council has been facing for years when it comes to its financing. While I greatly welcome your autumn statement today—

Alberto Costa Portrait Alberto Costa
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While I greatly welcome his autumn statement, will the Chancellor tell the House today—and, indeed, those at Leicestershire County Council, who are listening to proceedings—how his autumn statement will help them with their finances?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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I have talked to my hon. Friend on a number of occasions about the problems with Leicestershire County Council’s financial situation. What all councils say is that the biggest pressure on their budgets is adult social care, and I think today’s announcement will be welcomed by them for that reason. However, I am very aware of the particular issues in Leicestershire, and I am happy to keep engaging with him on them.