Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: HM Treasury

Oral Answers to Questions

Luke Myer Excerpts
Tuesday 20th May 2025

(1 day, 14 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachel Reeves Portrait Rachel Reeves
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I want to welcome tourists to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That is why we are securing trade deals with countries around the world, showing that we as a country are open for business. In the end, it is up to the Scottish Government which additional taxes they introduce, but as with income tax, the SNP never takes the side of ordinary working people.

Luke Myer Portrait Luke Myer (Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland) (Lab)
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Last week I raised with the Minister for Social Security and Disability the case of a local disability charity being hit by increased bank charges, and the Minister committed to work with me on the issue. Will Treasury Ministers do the same so that we can take these banks to task and support fantastic local organisations?

Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds
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I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that issue.