Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Chris Vince Excerpts

Wednesday 28th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dame Meg Hillier]

The hon. Gentleman is a good campaigner for his constituency and raises these issues repeatedly, but there has been some support from the Government on that issue. The Treasury Committee will be poring through the detail of what the Chancellor has announced today, so he may take my plaudits today, but we will go through that detail to see how much this delivers cumulatively for a household, which I know is the mission of the Chancellor and the Prime Minister. On that point, we will wait for the detail, but there is a limited pot of money, and it must be targeted at those who need it most, notwithstanding the challenges the hon. Gentleman’s constituency faces. There are choices to be made.

[Chris Vince (Harlow) (Lab/Co-op)]

The House will be determined to know how this Budget is going to benefit Harlow. Does my hon. Friend agree that the £100 direct payment into the bank accounts of Harlow residents will make a huge difference this winter? By the way, it will help over 39,000 households in council tax bands A to D.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I am surprised that the hon. Member failed to get the Chancellor to use the word “Harlow” multiple times during the Budget statement.