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Allison Gardner Excerpts
Tuesday 4th March 2025

(4 weeks, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Murray Portrait James Murray
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The Chancellor set out our Budget, and I set out during debates on the Finance Bill and related legislation exactly how we will implement the changes announced at the Budget. In the case of employer national insurance contributions, there are defined ways in which public sector organisations are reimbursed. The changes do not apply to hospices, as they are largely charities or are not directly part of the public sector. I also point him to the £100 million of extra investment that we have announced in improving hospices.

Allison Gardner Portrait Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab)
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Does the Minister agree that investment in the fifty500 midlands growth corridor will provide an excellent opportunity to deliver this Labour Government’s mission for growth and opportunity for all?

Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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I join my hon. Friend in celebrating investment in her region. Our growth mission is one in which each part of the country will benefit, and we look forward to working further with her.

Oral Answers to Questions

Allison Gardner Excerpts
Tuesday 21st January 2025

(2 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Let us move to Dr Allison Gardner.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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No, we have Gareth Davies up next. We are in complete chaos—[Laughter.] We have the wrong names coming in. What has confused everybody is the fact that Question 3 was withdrawn. Everybody is a question behind. Right, I call the shadow Minister next.

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Helen Morgan Portrait Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (LD)
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5. What fiscal steps she is taking to help increase levels of economic growth in rural areas.

Allison Gardner Portrait Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab)
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6. What steps she is taking to help increase economic growth in Stoke-on-Trent.

David Williams Portrait David Williams (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)
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15. What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in Stoke-on-Trent.

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Rachel Reeves Portrait Rachel Reeves
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At the Budget, we introduced sustainable transport settlements, with £650 million of funding for local transport, and confirmed an extension of the UK shared prosperity fund, providing £900 million to local authorities to invest in local growth. We also announced money in the Budget for some trailblazer projects to help those furthest from the labour market back into work. On the specific issues around transport in her constituency, I am very happy to set up a meeting for her with the relevant Minister.

Allison Gardner Portrait Dr Gardner
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The A50/500 growth corridor, a significant transport corridor in my constituency of Stoke-on-Trent South, enjoys an extraordinary concentration of advanced manufacturing, including anchor companies such as JCB and Michelin. With modest targeted investment in transport, energy and digital infrastructure, this vital corridor could generate £12 billion in gross value added and create 18,000 jobs. Will the Chancellor meet me to discuss the targeted investment needed to develop a detailed growth plan for this vital industrial artery and help deliver it on this Government’s mission for growth?