Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Brian Leishman and Darren Jones

Tuesday 20th May 2025 Commons Chamber

[Darren Jones]

The Government have already increased NHS spending by £22.6 billion, police funding by £1.1 billion, and fire and rescue authority funding by £65.5 million. Further spending will be set out in the June spending review, but this is another example of a Labour Government delivering on the promise of change.

[Brian Leishman (Alloa and Grangemouth) (Lab)]

To alleviate grinding penury for millions of people, the Chancellor could introduce an annual wealth tax on multimillionaires, which would raise approximately £24 billion per annum, yet she refuses to entertain the idea and considers cuts to welfare acceptable. Why do “tough political choices” always seem to impact the most vulnerable?