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Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Tuesday 16th July 2019

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jake Berry Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Jake Berry)
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Yes, we agree that that is an important corridor for the south-west, increasing resilience and providing alternative routes. That is why the Government have already committed £2 billion to starting the project in the first road investment strategy. Work is already under way on developing the first major improvements. The Government’s intention is that subsequent road investment strategies will fund the remaining improvements. As my hon. Friend says, this is important to driving prosperity and growth in the whole south-west.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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T2. Do Ministers support the Treasury’s proposed VAT rise to 20% for solar-based products, and what assessment have they made of its impact on installations?

Chris Skidmore Portrait The Minister for Energy and Clean Growth (Chris Skidmore)
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It is not the Treasury’s rise; it is the European Union’s rise. In considering the reasons why he supports staying in the European Union, the right hon. Gentleman has to address the fact that these are EU regulations that we are putting in force while we remain a member. We will have the freedom in future—and, I hope, his support—to deal with such VAT issues once we are out of the European Union.