Taxes

Debate between Roger Gale and John Hayes

Tuesday 15th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sir John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) (Con)]

There are two fundamental macroeconomic problems facing this country. One is productivity, and the second is mass immigration, which has displaced investment in domestic skills. The Budget did nothing about those, and yet the tax system could be used to address both.

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

Order. The right hon. Gentleman is very experienced. He should have been here at the start of the debate if he wanted to intervene.