Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 31 Oct 2017
Taxation: Beer and Pubs
"Does the hon. Gentleman agree with me and other hon. Members who have spoken that there is a need for a comprehensive review of the business rate, which puts pubs and other small businesses at a disadvantage—particularly in comparison with cheap booze from supermarkets and other larger businesses?..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 9th October 2017
Asked by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he plans to appoint a Chief Scientific Adviser.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
HM Treasury is committed to ensuring that we access the very best scientific expertise. The Director for the Enterprise and Growth Unit, who is responsible for public science funding, acts as HM Treasury’s Chief Scientific Adviser, working closely with the Government Office for Science and the wider network of scientific advisers. In addition, the Second Permanent Secretary is a member of the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology.
Written Question
Tuesday 12th September 2017
Asked by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the total cost to (a) the economy, (b) government revenue and (c) public services of unemployment among (i) people with a disability, (ii) people with chronic mental health problems, (iii) ex-offenders, (iv) people who have been unemployed for a year or more, (v) care leavers and (vi) veterans.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury does not make estimates of the total cost of unemployment of specific groups.
The government is committed to helping those from disadvantaged backgrounds get into work. The unemployment rate is at its lowest for over 40 years and has fallen by over 1 million since 2010.
3 million more people are in employment today than in 2010. The government’s successful labour market policies, including its effective unemployment support, has had a part in making this happen – today there are 687,000 fewer job-seeking claimants than in 2010.
As a result, this year the government is forecast to spend £2.8 billion on jobseekers benefits, this is £2.2 billion pounds less than seven years ago. In addition, £15bn is forecast to be spent on the Employment and Support Allowance which is paid to those who cannot work due to illness or disability.
Written Question
Thursday 7th September 2017
Asked by:
Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will provide a holiday on employers' national insurance contributions for a full year for (a) those with a disability, (b) those with chronic mental health problems, (c) ex-offenders, (d) those unemployed for a year or more, (e) care leavers and (f) veterans.
Answered by Mel Stride
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Government will set out its plans in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 29 Jun 2017
Economy and Jobs
"I want to dwell for a moment on how we treat those people who are on the lowest pay. When I was a Minister, I became aware that the underpayment of the minimum wage was endemic in the care sector. I got HMRC to do an in-depth investigation into the …..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Budget Resolutions
"Does the right hon. Gentleman share my view that a lot of the people on low pay in self-employment get no paid holiday and no paid sickness absence, and have no protection against termination of employment?..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Budget Resolutions
"I welcome the right hon. Gentleman’s commitment to talk to anyone to try to find solutions. He may be aware that we have launched an initiative with Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrat MPs to try to establish an NHS and care convention. Will he back that bid? It is essential …..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Budget Resolutions
"The Secretary of State mentions the £325 million, but does he acknowledge that £1.2 billion was taken out of capital spending in the current financial year, and that this money will only go to about six STP areas, leaving the rest of the country without extra capital spending at all?..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Budget Resolutions
"How does that schoolboy or schoolgirl feel about an 8% cut in funding per student by 2020 under this Government?..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Mar 2017
Budget Resolutions
"The hon. Gentleman rightly highlighted the concern that this may be a case of having to look at the small print. Is the situation not worse than that, however? The small print actually came in the legislation that was introduced after the election; when the commitment was made in the …..."Norman Lamb - View Speech
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