Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between David Burton-Sampson and Dan Tomlinson

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dan Tomlinson]

I thank the hon. Member for the representations she makes on behalf of the businesses in her constituency. This Government are taking every step we can—within the tight fiscal constraints that we inherited from the previous Government—to reform, and invest in, our business rates system so that we can raise revenue in a fair and sustainable way. I am sure that the Chancellor and colleagues across Government will continue to listen to representations and consider what further changes we can make at the Budget to support businesses.

[David Burton-Sampson (Southend West and Leigh) (Lab)]

T10. The Tory Government squandered billions of pounds of public money on covid fraud, waste and corruption. Will the Chancellor tell the House what measures she is taking to address this issue on behalf of taxpayers?