Debates between Joy Morrissey and Steve Barclay during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Joy Morrissey and Steve Barclay
Thursday 23rd September 2021

(2 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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There is a clear process set out in the ministerial code. I am not aware that any ministerial colleague has breached that. Obviously, a due process is applied through PET—the propriety and ethics team—in the Cabinet Office where concerns have been raised, but to date there is no evidence to suggest that that is the case.

Joy Morrissey Portrait Joy Morrissey (Beaconsfield) (Con)
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T4. I welcome the Government’s speedy response and short-term arrangements with CF Fertilisers to ensure the immediate restart of carbon dioxide production. Will my right hon. Friend reassure the House and the people of Beaconsfield that everything is being done across Whitehall to ensure that we safeguard ourselves against global gas price increases?

Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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My hon. Friend raises an important point, and I reassure her that the Government are working to manage the impacts of gas price rises affecting the UK. We are confident in the security of supply this winter, and we are working with industry to address any potential risks in an appropriate way. Indeed, together with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, I had a call earlier this morning with those chief executives involved in our supply chain, looking at some of these issues and at how we can work closely together.

Economy Update

Debate between Joy Morrissey and Steve Barclay
Wednesday 16th June 2021

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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Today’s announcement clearly pertains to commercial rents. Of course, colleagues continue to listen to Members from across the House on other issues as they arise. I am very happy to have further discussions with my hon. Friend.

Joy Morrissey Portrait Joy Morrissey (Beaconsfield) (Con)
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I thank my right hon. Friend for the assistance and tax cuts that he has given to businesses. Unlike Opposition Members, I will not demand additional spending and borrowing: does my right hon. Friend agree that we must come to grips with our level of borrowing and spending? We must have sound financial management moving forward out of the pandemic. Will he confirm that the Government have firm plans to do that?

Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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I strongly welcome my hon. Friend’s question. She is absolutely right to focus on that. That is why, at the Budget, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor announced key measures such as maintaining the level of personal tax thresholds until 2025-26 and increasing the main rate of corporation tax. It is important that we take measures to protect the public finances and get them back on to a sustainable path in the medium term. She is absolutely right to highlight that important issue.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joy Morrissey and Steve Barclay
Tuesday 15th September 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Steve Barclay Portrait Steve Barclay
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I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend for that event. I saw the read out and how positive it had been. He is right to focus on that forward piece, using the package of measures that my right hon. Friend set out. That includes, for example, the payment to employers for each new apprenticeship—up to £2,000 for those over 25—the £2 billion kickstart scheme, but also other schemes such as the tripling in the number of traineeships. Events such as the one he mentioned are ones that I am sure other Members will wish to follow.

Joy Morrissey Portrait Joy Morrissey (Beaconsfield) (Con)
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What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the eat out to help out scheme in supporting the hospitality industry.