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Tue 29th Oct 2024

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Debate between Nick Thomas-Symonds and Mark Ferguson
Tuesday 29th October 2024

(1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds
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The hon. Gentleman cannot possibly be saying that there is any comparison with breaching the rules during the covid pandemic. He really cannot; that is not a serious proposition. Nor is it a serious proposition to suggest that this is comparable with the money that was lost in the PPE VIP lane—it really is not.

Mark Ferguson Portrait Mark Ferguson (Gateshead Central and Whickham) (Lab)
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Despite the rumours being spread, including by the Conservative party, can my right hon. Friend confirm that not a single change to taxation has yet been announced, and that they will in fact be announced at the Budget tomorrow?

Nick Thomas-Symonds Portrait Nick Thomas-Symonds
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As my hon. Friend says, the measures will be announced at tomorrow’s Budget in the normal way, with the Office for Budget Responsibility’s economic and fiscal forecast. The Conservative party may denigrate the Office for Budget Responsibility, but this Government respect our financial institutions.