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Climate Change — House of Commons, 2016-11-30
Topic: Environment
David Henry Rutley (Conservative, Centre-right): I rise to present a petition of over 1,100 residents of the Macclesfield constituency on the subject of climate change The petition states: The petition of residents of Macclesfield, Declares that climate changes impacts upon both people and places; further that the rapid progress towards ratification of the Paris Agreement is to be applauded; further that the UK requires a low carbon investment plan to transform the economy in line with the Climate Change Act 2008; and further that 1,100 individuals have signed a local petition on the same matter The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to publish an ambitious low carbon investment plan And the petitioners remain, etc [P001986]
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): Creating an economy that works for all is a key priority of this Government. All regions are benefiting from the £12 billion local growth fund, and our industrial strategy will boost sustainable economic growth across the UK. Devolution deals are giving areas the tools they need to make the right economic decisions. We are supporting the northern powerhouse and the midlands engine, and we are investing more than £100 billion in infrastructure across the UK over the course of this Parliament.
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Government Operations
Martin John Vickers (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the Chancellor for his reply and am encouraged by it, but there has always been a feeling in northern Lincolnshire that we are somewhat peripheral from the northern powerhouse and that the focus has been too much on Leeds and Manchester. Could he reassure us that that is not the case? North East Lincolnshire Council has a number of innovative regeneration projects in process. Will he or one of his team agree to meet a delegation from north-east Lincolnshire in order to pursue them?
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Anna Mary Soubry (Conservative, Centre-right): May I thank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing Nottingham to begin to take over Parliament today? My right hon. Friend the Chancellor knows of the great benefits of the queen of the east midlands, because he used to work in Nottingham, and he believes in the huge value of infrastructure projects. Is he minded, as he prepares his autumn statement, to bring forward HS2, making sure that the east midlands hub is in Toton in my constituency, and the electrification of the midlands main line, all of which will help the great city and county of Nottinghamshire?
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): Nottinghamshire is, indeed, a part of the country that I know well and have a great deal of affection for. The Government are completely seized of the need for infrastructure investment to support the productivity performance of our economy. My right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary will look at the priority to be afforded to different specific projects and will make statements in due course.
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government are committed to the midlands engine. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that the midlands conurbation overall has a weight of population and economic activity that allows it to be a rival to the hub of London and the south-east. As I said to my right hon. Friend the Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), announcements about specific projects will be made in due course by the relevant Minister.
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Government Operations
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I know that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government will want to look at the allocation of funding to local authorities, including Derbyshire County Council. As the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr Skinner) will know, there are many powerful advocates for Derbyshire on both sides of the House.
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Foreign Trade
Julian Carlton Knight (Conservative, Centre-right): Thank you, Mr Speaker. The Chancellor will be well aware that the west midlands has a trade surplus with China, thanks to Jaguar Land Rover in Solihull and wider manufacturing. On their visits to BRIC nations, previous Chancellors have been keen to trumpet business in the northern powerhouse. Will this Chancellor help the cogs of the midlands engine to turn by taking west midlands businesses with him on future visits?
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Foreign Trade
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): Indeed I will. It is an important part of the role of a Chancellor to act as a champion for businesses in the north and the midlands, and to draw the attention of inward investors such as the Chinese and the Indians, who are already heavily invested in the west midlands, to the opportunities that exist in the UK beyond London and the south-east. Such opportunities are not always as obvious to foreign investors as those that exist in London.
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): We have supported £22 billion of R and D spending across the UK through the tax credit system. The hon. Gentleman is right; the UK’s productivity performance is weak compared with that of its principal competitors, and our investment in R and D is significantly less than that of many of our principal competitors. I promise him that we are acutely aware of that challenge, and I will address that challenge in the autumn statement on 23 November.
Economic Growth — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I know that the SNP does not like a good news story, and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will have been able, by 23 November, to think up a suitable response just in case there is such a story on that day On the wider issue of managing Britain’s exit from the European Union, the Prime Minister has been very clear. We understand the instructions that we have received from the British people, and within our obligation to deliver those we will seek to get the very best deal we can with the European Union that maximises the amount of trade in goods and services between our companies and the markets of the European Union, and between European companies and the UK market.
Double Taxation Treaties: Developing Countries — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Foreign Trade
Jane Ellison (Conservative, Centre-right): I disagree with the hon. Gentleman. In fact, double taxation treaties help developing countries. They often remove uncertainty about the way in which businesses choose to make investments, and they open up the route to fairer and more open trade. The majority of the UK’s double taxation treaties are based on the OECD model double taxation convention, and we work very closely with countries to reach mutually acceptable treaties.
Double Taxation Treaties: Developing Countries — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: International Affairs
Jane Ellison (Conservative, Centre-right): As I have said, there is a rolling programme of renegotiation to make sure that treaties reflect modern standards. More broadly, the UK has a very proud record on capacity building in this area. We lead international efforts to support developing countries in tax capacity building. One example is that DFID funds the Global Forum, the World Bank and the OECD to provide technical assistance to partner countries. We can be proud of that record.
Double Taxation Treaties: Developing Countries — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Brett Charles Anthony Elphicke (Conservative, Centre-right): In negotiating double taxation regimes with developing and advanced nations, will the Minister look at transfer pricing in terms of establishment provisions so that we can broaden the tax base and stop the likes of Apple, Amazon and Google gaming our tax system?
Double Taxation Treaties: Developing Countries — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Jane Ellison (Conservative, Centre-right): The UK is committed to ensuring that UK companies pay a fair share of tax in the countries in which they operate. On all the wider aspects of international tax fairness, I reiterate that the UK has taken a very strong stance across the board on a number of issues. I am always happy to speak to my hon. Friend about this issue because he is very much an expert, and I would welcome his views on all such issues.
Manufacturing Industry — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government have taken steps to maintain a world-class business environment that helps UK manufacturers to thrive. That is why we have cut corporation tax from 28% to 20%— it will fall further, to 17%—and why we have supported £22 billion of research and development through tax credits for UK companies. This environment helps our manufacturers to grow as innovative, competitive companies.
Manufacturing Industry — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): The freedom for Northern Ireland to set its corporation tax rate is an important measure in itself. We look forward to further progress on that. Of course, there will be an autumn statement next month in which the Government will set out their economic policy. I have mentioned corporation tax and R and D tax credits, which we have made more generous. Those measures will have helped manufacturing businesses in Northern Ireland and elsewhere.
Manufacturing Industry — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Kevin Paul Hollinrake (Conservative, Centre-right): I welcome the Government’s ongoing commitment to the northern powerhouse given the impact that that can have on manufacturing, in particular in my constituency, and the allocated funds for the A64 at Hopgrove. Does the Minister agree that such investments must seek maximum economic benefit? The current proposal from Highways England will simply kick an existing pinch point down the road if we do not see the dualling of that carriageway on the A64.
Manufacturing Industry — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): I am not sure whether I would use the phrase "reign of chaos" if I was a Labour Front Bencher. Let me be very clear. The UK Government have rightly reduced corporation tax from 28% to 20%. We have legislated for it to go down to 17%. If there are any further announcements they will be at a fiscal event, whether an autumn statement or a Budget.
Manufacturing Industry — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): On the subject of corporation tax, I point out that it was not that many months ago that on one day the shadow Chancellor condemned the reduction to 17% while in Committee the Labour party voted for it. I will be clear that it is no good coming forward with incredible plans to spend £500 billion on infrastructure without any idea of how those plans will be paid for. The Chancellor will make a statement on 23 November on our policy on this issue. The Labour party really needs to change track if it is to have some credibility.
Priority School Building Programme — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Education
Questions: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on when the next phase of funding will be available for the priority school building programme.
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): The £4.4 billion priority school building programme was established to rebuild or refurbish those school buildings in the very worst condition across the country. The programme’s second phase was announced in May 2014 and feasibility studies are now being carried out. In addition, we are allocating £4.2 billion across 2015 to 2018 to schools, local authorities, academy trusts and voluntary aided partnerships to maintain and improve their schools.
Priority School Building Programme — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Education
Questions: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on when the next phase of funding will be available for the priority school building programme.
Craig Whittaker (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank my right hon. Friend for his reply. For many years now, Todmorden High School in Calder Valley has been the top priority for a rebuild. It is currently taking a good chunk of maintenance money from other schools just to stay open. Will my right hon. Friend look at this carefully, so that we can finally give the pupils of Todmorden high school the school they deserve?
Priority School Building Programme — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Education
Questions: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on when the next phase of funding will be available for the priority school building programme.
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): I understand my hon. Friend’s disappointment, and that of his constituents, that Todmorden was not successful in its application to the priority school building programme. We need to prioritise schools with blocks in the very worst condition. I understand that Todmorden’s buildings are now receiving some investment through the local authority, which will have competing priorities for capital resources, but I am sure my hon. Friend will continue to make the case for the school.
Priority School Building Programme — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Education
Questions: What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on when the next phase of funding will be available for the priority school building programme.
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): Let me address our record. We have spent £18 billion since 2010 on the school estate and we are committed to a further £23 billion so that pupils can be taught in facilities that are fit for the 21st century. We of course want to ensure that that is funded in the most appropriate, value for money and sustainable way.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): World-class infrastructure is central to raising our country’s productivity. About 3,000 infrastructure projects have been delivered across the UK since 2010, with another 600 projects worth over £480 billion in the pipeline. We are investing over £13 billion in transport across the north, with £5 billion in the midlands. Nationwide, we are making the largest investment in roads across the UK in a generation, and rail is experiencing a level of investment not seen since Victorian times.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Atta-Ur-Rehman Chishti (Conservative, Centre-right): I thank the Chancellor for that answer. Will he ensure that the Lower Thames Crossing option C, preferred by the Highways Agency, is quickly taken forward? That will enhance the investment in Medway and the whole of the Thames Gateway area, facilitating house building, encouraging business growth and supporting existing infrastructure in the Kent area.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I commend my hon. Friend for the way he has campaigned on this issue. We recognise the importance of this crossing to supporting the economy on both sides of the Thames, particularly given the constrained capacity at Dartford. It will produce significant benefits locally, regionally and nationally. The Government will be making a decision on the location and route in due course.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): My hon. Friend makes a good point. The Government recognise the ongoing growth potential of Southend. The Government’s substantial investment to date in Southend includes over £40 million through the South East local enterprise partnership growth deal and the 2014 city deal. The Government announced last year that the coastal communities fund would be extended over this Parliament. At least another £90 million of further funding is available to promote sustainable economic growth and jobs in the UK’s coastal communities. I strongly encourage Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to apply to this fund.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Karl McCartney (Conservative, Centre-right): Given my right hon. Friend’s welcome commitments on regional infrastructure and my plethora of conversations with his Cabinet colleagues, Ministers and the leader of Lincolnshire County Council over the past few days and years, will he now commit to working with us all to secure the funding for the dualling of the eastern bypass around my constituency of Lincoln, which will greatly support not only the further development of the city but the whole of Greater Lincolnshire?
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I recognise my hon. Friend’s commitment to his preferred version of this project. Funding has been made available for the provision of the Lincoln eastern bypass, in the county council’s preferred version of single carriageway road. As my hon. Friend will know, the county council is not in favour of restarting the process from scratch and introducing further delays, so I am afraid I cannot give him any confidence that additional funding will be made available to adopt a dualling solution.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): If the hon. Lady checks the video, she will find that I was not unsure. I was advising my civil service colleague that I understood that we were doing such regional analysis. We are carrying out regional analysis, which will help to inform the Prime Minister’s negotiating strategy.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Energy
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I am not necessarily in favour of earmarking or hypothecation of funds for that specific purpose, but the right hon. Lady makes an important point. We have a serious challenge on this country’s energy capacity over the next 20 years, and we are going to have to invest eye-wateringly large sums of money—perhaps £100 billion—just to ensure that the lights stay on. Of course it makes sense to look at ways of reducing demand for energy through energy conservation measures alongside the demands for new energy generation plants.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: International Affairs
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I am not aware of the project to which the hon. Gentleman refers. As far as I am aware, the Northern Ireland Executive has not been in touch with the Treasury about it. We have, in fact, made two announcements. I announced that all projects signed in the normal course of business before the autumn statement would be guaranteed, irrespective of whether they continued to be funded by the EU after our exit. I subsequently made a further statement saying that after the autumn statement any new EU-funded projects would, provided they passed a UK value-for-money and strategic priorities test, get the same guarantee: however long they last, they will be funded by the UK Treasury once EU funding stops.
Regional Infrastructure Development — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Energy
Philip Hammond (Conservative, Centre-right): I urge the hon. Gentleman not to talk down the north and the significance of the northern powerhouse. The northern powerhouse is an important part of the Government’s strategy, and the new Prime Minister has made clear her commitment to it. The hon. Gentleman is, however, right to draw attention to the shortfall of infrastructure investment in the United Kingdom overall, by comparison with our principal competitors. That is an issue that we must address at national level. We must look for the best value for money—the projects that will make the greatest contribution to closing the productivity gap across the UK—and that is what we will do.
EU Budget: UK Contribution 2017-18 — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): The Office for Budget Responsibility is responsible for forecasting contributions to the European Union. It will update its forecast in this year’s autumn statement, but the forecast for the UK’s gross contribution in 2017-18 was £12.6 billion at the time of the Budget.
EU Budget: UK Contribution 2017-18 — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): The amount of any money saved will depend on the overall fiscal situation and the broader economic environment. Decisions on spending will be made in the round in autumn statements and Budgets, but while we remain members of the European Union, we must of course comply with the requirements to pay into it.
EU Budget: UK Contribution 2017-18 — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): It is certainly not for me to justify or explain the pledges that were made by the leave campaign, but I will say that public spending decisions must be made in the context of the economic and fiscal situation.
EU Budget: UK Contribution 2017-18 — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: International Affairs
Mark Christopher Field (Conservative, Centre-right): I appreciate that getting back some of our EU contribution was a factor in the decision to leave the European Union, but will my right hon. Friend confirm that the Government are, at least at this stage, open to the idea of making some contribution in the future if we are to secure some sort of access to the single market for financial services, or, indeed, making some contribution in relation to passporting and equivalence?
EU Budget: UK Contribution 2017-18 — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: International Affairs
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): What is important is for the United Kingdom to secure the best possible deal in our negotiations with the European Union. I do not think that it makes sense to bind our hands and close down options at this point; nor do I think it right for us to provide a running commentary on the matter.
EU Budget: UK Contribution 2017-18 — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Transportation
David Michael Gauke (Conservative, Centre-right): That is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, but, as my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has made clear, the Government are committed to improving our infrastructure.
Economic Growth: Midlands — House of Commons, 2016-10-25
Topic: Macroeconomics
Simon Kirby (Conservative, Centre-right): The Government are committed to helping the midlands to unleash its economic potential and make it a powerful engine for growth. We are backing skills and innovation. We are supporting the automotive and aerospace industries. We have made investments, and we are putting power in the hands of local people by devolving budgets from Whitehall to a new mayor for the midlands. I hope that it is in order, Mr Speaker, for me to mention our excellent candidate, Andy Street.