Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

David Morris Excerpts
Tuesday 18th April 2017

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jane Ellison Portrait Jane Ellison
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I will look into the specific issue that the hon. Gentleman raises, but I want to make it very clear that HMRC investigates absolutely every report of national minimum wage violations. We take the matter very seriously, and we do enforce it.

David Morris Portrait David Morris
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In my constituency I held a public consultation on creating an enterprise zone or a business park. The Labour county council has blocked it considerably and constantly. Would my right hon. Friend the Chancellor like to come to my constituency and listen to what my constituents are saying about having an enterprise zone?

Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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As it happens, I was just planning my domestic travel arrangements for the next five weeks, and I will keep my hon. Friend’s request in mind when I do that.