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Written Question
Treasury: Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Wednesday 6th June 2018

Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings he had with the Government Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 January and 31 March 2018.

Answered by Elizabeth Truss

The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not meet the Government Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 January and 31 March 2018.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 May 2018
Banking Misconduct and the FCA

"The hon. Gentleman mentioned the section 166 report. I understand that the second phase has now been brought in-house into the Financial Conduct Authority. Promontory has ended its role. There is a concern on the part of many people that there will be a lack of transparency. There is a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 May 2018
Banking Misconduct and the FCA

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (Mr Jack) and I agree with every word he said. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Lothian (Martin Whitfield) on securing the debate and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it.

The case for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Apr 2018
Customs and Borders

"Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Apr 2018
Customs and Borders

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Brexiteers’ claim that we have to leave the customs union to grow our trade with the rest of the world is just grossly misleading? Germany exports £77 billion to China against our £22 billion, so we have every opportunity within the customs union …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Apr 2018
Customs and Borders

"I agree with everything my right hon. Friend is saying. Does he share my complete confusion that many of those hard Brexiteers have spent their political lives fighting to cut red tape, yet here they are gratuitously proposing to massively increase red tape? What sense does that have?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Apr 2018
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill [Lords]

"It has been good to join the hon. Members for Liverpool, Wavertree (Luciana Berger) and for Plymouth, Moor View (Johnny Mercer), and many others, in tabling our amendments. I very much welcome the Minister’s response.

People often get into a vicious circle, with mental ill health leading them into debt …..."
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Written Question
Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Prices
Friday 2nd March 2018

Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential effect on the Exchequer of introducing a minimum unit pricing for alcohol in combination with a duty escalator.

Answered by Robert Jenrick

No such assessment has been made.

Written Question
Cryptocurrencies
Wednesday 28th February 2018

Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government plans to recognise digital currencies as (a) legal tender and (b) as a financial instrument.

Answered by John Glen

The Government currently has no plans to recognise digital currencies as legal tender or to propose designating them as financial instruments.

Written Question
Debts: Mental Illness
Tuesday 27th February 2018

Asked by: Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat - North Norfolk)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that people who are in debt and receiving treatment for mental illness are able to recover from illness without accruing further interest or charges on their debts.

Answered by John Glen

The Government is committed to establishing an effective breathing space scheme to support vulnerable consumers with their debts, including those who are receiving treatment for mental health issues. A Call for Evidence closed in mid-January and officials are now working on the policy.

As part of this work, the Government will look closely at this issue, and meet with the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute over the coming weeks.