Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Preet Kaur Gill and Dan Tomlinson

Tuesday 10th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dan Tomlinson]

When we bring forward the high streets strategy, it will look in the round at what more we can do on regulation, licensing and the decisions that are made in the Treasury to continue to support small businesses and those on our high streets. That is incredibly important, and we will continue to look at that closely.

[Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham Edgbaston) (Lab/Co-op)]

3. What fiscal steps she is taking to support the community ownership of assets.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Preet Kaur Gill and Dan Tomlinson

Tuesday 27th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Dan Tomlinson)]

When the Liberal Democrats had the chance, what did they do? They put up VAT on hospitality businesses. Now they are coming up with ideas, without the plans to pay for them. They want to increase borrowing over and over again, rather than ensure that we support businesses in a fair and sustainable way over the years to come.

[Preet Kaur Gill (Birmingham Edgbaston) (Lab/Co-op)]

T4. My constituents are fed up with seeing more and more dodgy Bob Shops on Hagley Road, Harborne and neighbouring Bearwood High Street. Can the Chancellor say what the Government are doing to tackle money laundering and other financial crimes involving the dodgy shops blighting our high streets?