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Oral Answers to Questions

David Amess Excerpts
Tuesday 19th January 2016

(8 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Hinds Portrait Damian Hinds
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The Government do of course raise all issues to do with dumping and unfair trade practices as and when they come up. I will be happy to look in further detail at what the hon. Gentleman says about ceramics in Stoke-on-Trent.

David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess (Southend West) (Con)
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12. What recent representations he has received on proposed changes to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs’ regional centres.

David Gauke Portrait The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke)
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HMRC announced its future location strategy on 12 November. As I have previously stated, delivering that strategy will help HMRC to deliver more for less and reduce its estate costs by £100 million per year by 2025. Both HMRC and I have received a number of representations from interested parties, most recently from my hon. Friends the Members for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge) and for Southend West (Sir David Amess).

David Amess Portrait Sir David Amess
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Following my hon. Friend’s meeting with me and my hon. Friend the Member for Rochford and Southend East (James Duddridge), will he reflect further on the points made about Southend becoming a regional centre? Whatever changes are made in the future, will he ensure that the hard-working, dedicated and loyal staff of Alexander House are treated well?