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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Dec 2025
OBR: Resignation of Chair

"When I last spoke in this House, Richard Hughes was still chair of the OBR. I pay tribute to him. He was a tenacious champion for its independence. A highly intellectual man, he ably led that organisation and made an honourable decision to take responsibility for what happened last Wednesday.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Dec 2025
Office for Budget Responsibility Forecasts

"Thank you, Mr Speaker—[Interruption.]..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Dec 2025
Office for Budget Responsibility Forecasts

"I, too, welcome the fact that the OBR has put its report out so quickly, so that it can put its house in order and make sure this never happens again. I have been saddened and troubled by the number of leaks, advertent and inadvertent, during the Budget process. Will …..."
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Written Question

Customs Declaration Services Programme

Thursday 17th November 2022

Asked by: Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op) - Hackney South and Shoreditch)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses have applied to extend their use of CHIEF and have yet to register for the Customs Declaration Service.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

4,727 businesses made import declarations on CHIEF in 2021. As of week, commencing 7 November 2022, 3,440 businesses are using the full service on the Customs Declaration Service (CDS), with over 86% of import declarations now being made on CDS. 1,287 businesses have yet to subscribe to CDS. 1,231 businesses are in the Trader Dress Rehearsal, which allows businesses to practice making declarations in CDS.

Out of 1,653 businesses that applied for an extension to use CHIEF until 31 October 2022, 263 are yet to subscribe to CDS.

Out of 2,485 businesses that applied for an extension to use CHIEF beyond 31 October 2022, 470 are yet to subscribe to CDS.

As of 16 November 2022, c600 businesses have a valid extension to use CHIEF to allow them to complete training or because of issues with their third-party software. HMRC is working with these third-party software providers to resolve their issues and is tracking their progress.

Written Question

Customs Declaration Services Programme

Thursday 17th November 2022

Asked by: Meg Hillier (Labour (Co-op) - Hackney South and Shoreditch)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses registered for CHIEF have yet to register for the Customs Declaration Service.

Answered by Victoria Atkins - Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Out of 1,653 businesses that applied for an extension to use CHIEF until 31 October 2022, 263 are yet to subscribe to CDS.

Out of 2,485 businesses that applied for an extension to use CHIEF beyond 31 October 2022, 470 are yet to subscribe to CDS.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Nov 2022
Autumn Statement

"The Chancellor has unveiled large numbers —or numbers that seem large—but let us be clear: that £3.3 billion a year is not even Osbornesque funding for the NHS. It is not enough to keep the NHS standing still. Will he level with us and tell us what percentage of the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Nov 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"My local authority of Hackney has suffered cuts of nearly 50% over the last decade or so, but it nevertheless delivers efficient public services. Money given to good local authorities can be more cost-effective and better value for money for the taxpayer, so will the Minister consider that as the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Oct 2022
Economic Responsibility and a Plan for Growth

"The Minister has a strong track record of being knowledgeable about finance in the private sector, so will he acknowledge that the mini-Budget caused huge chaos in the markets? Notwithstanding the international issues which are a backdrop to this, this Government have scored an own goal by making the position …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 Oct 2022
Economic Situation

"The Minister has made great play of supporting people with their energy bills, but businesses only get support until March. The Government also make great play of creating growth. Many of the businesses in my constituency, particularly hospitality businesses, with a guarantee on their energy bills only until March, are …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 11 Oct 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Minister talks about vacancies in the job market. There are vacancies, of course, but many of my constituents earn under £12,000 a year. They will not benefit from the tax cut, so they rely on universal credit to make up the gap. They cannot afford to work because of …..."
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