Oral Answers to Questions

Martin Vickers Excerpts

Tuesday 29th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

It is not a vehicle to interfere, but we have been clear from the very beginning that if the Northern Ireland Executive wish to reduce corporation tax rates in Northern Ireland, they need to do so in an environment in which we can be confident that the public finances are on a sound footing in Northern Ireland.

[Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes) (Con)]

When I met the leader of North East Lincolnshire Council yesterday, he emphasised to me that one of the major challenges facing our coastal community is that many people retire there and put additional strains on the adult social care budget. Will Ministers assure me that that will be considered when allocating departmental budgets?

[Mr Philip Hammond]

Yes, demographic trends are of course at the heart of our considerations when budgets are allocated.