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HMRC Estate Transformation
Tuesday 29th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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We have a cross-Whitehall committee that regularly discusses impacts of a no-deal exit and makes preparations for them. The issues that the hon. Lady is raising have been and will continue to be considered in that forum.

Pauline Latham Portrait Mrs Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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T8. What is the Minister’s estimate of new start-ups in the creative industries and of their contribution to the economy?

Mel Stride Portrait The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (Mel Stride)
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I thank my hon. Friend for that question. The creative industries are vital to our country. This Government have provided an array of very important tax reliefs to that sector—they were valued at £850 million in 2017-18. We will continue to support the sector.

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