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Debate between John Glen and Stephen Metcalfe

Tuesday 2nd November 2021 Commons Chamber

[The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen)]

The Government are committed to making the UK a hostile place for illicit finance and economic crime and ensuring that all donations to political parties comply with the legislation that the Labour party enacted in Government. We have taken tough action through our No Safe Havens strategy to ensure that the correct UK tax is paid. Our landmark 2019 economic crime plan builds on that, and we will continue to work on these matters.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

T5. As my right hon. Friend may know, this week is Evidence Week. Will he therefore let the House know whether, in his opinion, the evidence still indicates that the proposed lower Thames crossing represents value for money?

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Debate between John Glen and Stephen Metcalfe

Tuesday 11th September 2018 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

Absolutely. Green energy is very important to the UK economy as a whole; it is just very unfortunate that the rate of growth in the Scottish economy is half as strong as in the rest of the United Kingdom.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

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Debate between John Glen and Stephen Metcalfe

Tuesday 17th April 2018 Commons Chamber

[The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen)]

The hon. Gentleman has made a very sensible point. The FCA is looking into that proposal and will publish another report in May. I met Andrew Bailey just a few weeks ago to underscore the importance of the issue, and as we proceed with the construction of the single financial guidance body that will deal with some of the challenges of problem debt, I know that this will be another focus of its work.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

Automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence have the potential to offer huge productivity gains. What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with colleagues across Government about providing leadership in this important field so that we can reap the maximum productivity boost and be at the forefront of this exciting technology?

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Debate between John Glen and Stephen Metcalfe

Tuesday 16th January 2018 Commons Chamber

[John Glen]

The negotiations that this country faces are complex, but I will take an optimistic approach to all the discussions that I undertake at the Treasury and elsewhere going forward.

[Stephen Metcalfe (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Con)]

T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.