The Economy

Debate between Jack Brereton and Bim Afolami

Wednesday 22nd May 2024 Commons Chamber

[Bim Afolami]

My hon. Friend is a brilliant champion for Bracknell Forest, a part of the country that I know well, and I completely agree with his remarks.

[Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con)]

This positive economic news is extremely welcome, and I have also welcomed the action taken by the Government to reduce the amount of tax on working families. Given this positive economic outlook, will my hon. Friend speak to the Chancellor about increasing the personal tax allowance, particularly to help working families but also to take more pensioners out of paying tax?

[Bim Afolami]

As my hon. Friend knows, the Chancellor keeps all taxes under review. I will ensure that he has heard my hon. Friend’s comments and pleas.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jack Brereton and Bim Afolami

Tuesday 19th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Bim Afolami]

I thank my right hon. Friend for her question. She mentions the Treasury’s green finance strategy, which contains plans to bring forward the sustainability disclosure requirements, building on the global commitments. We have already implemented the climate-related financial disclosures, and we are looking very carefully at the nature-related financial disclosures. We hope to update the House in due course.

[Jack Brereton (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Con)]

17. What steps his Department is taking to help increase the level of business investment.