Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Tuesday 15th November 2022

(1 year, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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I can absolutely give my right hon. Friend that confirmation. Indeed, I intend to meet a group of lenders later this month to discuss that very issue.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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I think people understand the difficult choices that they and their Chancellor face come Thursday, but will the Chancellor ensure that the small and medium-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom that provide the backbone of our economy and employment opportunities are not forgotten?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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I can absolutely give the hon. Gentleman that undertaking. We must remember that, for those businesses, very often the most insidious taxes are those that they have to pay before making any kind of profit, because those are the taxes that can make them go under. As the Conservative party—the party of small business—we will think very hard about their needs.