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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I congratulate the shadow Chancellor on another theatrical performance—one that I know we all enjoyed across the House. I remember fondly his previous attempts to weave the story of “Alice in Wonderland” into his contributions. The only conclusion I can draw today is that he has not found his way …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"A working person is someone who goes to work, and in our manifesto we made a very clear commitment to protect working people through the taxes they pay on their pay slips—which is something that we experience when we go to work.

However, we did more than that. We ended …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I roll my eyes because, evidently, all my hon. Friends put themselves forward and stood to serve the country. As my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made very clear, he changed the Labour party to make sure that we put the country first. The right hon. Gentleman makes …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"Of course we engage with businesses, small and large, week in, week out, as Ministers in the Treasury, across Government, and in our constituency capacities. As Members know, the introduction of the employer national insurance contributions was weighted with changes in the threshold for payment with the aim of reducing …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"I wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend, who is an excellent champion for her constituency. She is right to point out that the investment announced for her constituency was a consequence of the decisions made by this Chancellor and this Labour Government to invest in the renewal of Britain...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"Madam Deputy Speaker, it is because the review is named after the Member, which led to my naming him, but the Timms review will be taking forward that work and coming forward with proposals in due course.

If Conservative Members wish to challenge the fiscal rules, I invite them to …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"That is a slightly odd question, but I can definitely confirm that any tax changes, one way or the other, will be announced by the Chancellor at the Dispatch Box in the normal way in the autumn.

As I say, Conservative Members are welcome to come forward with suggestions about …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Taxes

"As the right hon. Gentleman knows, my colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions, with the Stephen Timms review and other work, are taking those measures forward...."
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Speech in Written Statements - Fri 11 Jul 2025
Major Projects and Programmes: Business Case Publication

"Business cases form the basis of UK public spending decisions. They underpin the allocation and approval of billions of pounds of public expenditure and are essential for ensuring this expenditure demonstrates value for money.

At autumn Budget 2024, the Government committed to increasing the transparency of investment decisions by publishing …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Jul 2025
Government Performance against Fiscal Rules

"The hon. Lady encourages me to act above my pay grade. The Chancellor will set out the date for the autumn Budget in due course. The hon. Lady invited me to explain to the House what our strategy was at the Budget—it was about investing in the renewal of Britain. …..."
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