Heledd Fychan: ...now the commitment in terms of pay restoration to previous levels—something, of course, that we would agree with—but how achievable is that in the context of the economic agenda set out by Rachel Reeves, and what discussions will you be having with the UK Government to achieve that stated ambition? Because anything less than this would once again point to the empty promises made in...
Rhun ap Iorwerth: ...would be at least a signal that the well of clear red water that was once mentioned isn't running completely dry. She had an opportunity to do so earlier; she chose loyalty to Keir Starmer and to Rachel Reeves. Secondly, set out to the Chancellor the impact that further austerity will have on public services in Wales. The First Minister must stay true, I think, to what she said in her 2018...
Rhun ap Iorwerth: ...by a Conservative Prime Minister and eventually delivered by a Labour Prime Minister. Does the First Minister of the Welsh Government see that, by endorsing, as she has done, the tough decision by Rachel Reeves, she is indeed endorsing the continuation of Conservative austerity?
Rachel Reeves: This government’s number one mission is to grow the economy. Sustainable public finances support the stability necessary for a successful economy. The stability that allows a family to buy their own home, for a business to thrive and for a government to invest in public services. The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) Fiscal Risks and Sustainability (FRS) report [CP 1142], laid...
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Steve Aiken: ...Council, might we be above that figure at 125%, 126% or 127%? For all Members, it is important, particularly as the Finance Minister and the First Minister and deputy First Minister go to meet Rachel Reeves this week, to make our case clear. There is no doubt — any of us who have dealt with the Treasury will understand this — that many questions will be asked about where we are going...
Lord Bilimoria: My Lords, Rachel Reeves said: “This Government’s defining mission is to deliver economic growth. However, growth can only come through economic stability and a commitment to sound public money so never again can a government play fast and loose with the public finances. This new law is part of our plan to fix the foundation of our economy so we can rebuild Britain”. The decision by...
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Lord Lexden: ...out before it is introduced. Is it not our duty to do all we can to protect the interests of all children everywhere? One mother writes to me that “my child sat and watched an interview with Rachel Reeves, in which she stated that she is concerned with the 93 per cent of children in state schools and not the 7 per cent in independent schools. My child turned and asked why the lady...
...Baker Alex Ballinger Antonia Bance Paula Barker Lee Barron Alex Barros-Curtis Johanna Baxter Danny Beales Apsana Begum Torsten Bell Hilary Benn Clive Betts Polly Billington Matt Bishop Olivia Blake Rachel Blake Elsie Blundell Kevin Bonavia Jade Botterill Sureena Brackenridge Jonathan Brash Phil Brickell Julia Buckley Richard Burgon Maureen Burke David Burton-Sampson Dawn Butler Liam Byrne...
...Baker Alex Ballinger Antonia Bance Paula Barker Lee Barron Alex Barros-Curtis Johanna Baxter Danny Beales Apsana Begum Torsten Bell Siân Berry Clive Betts Polly Billington Matt Bishop Olivia Blake Rachel Blake Christopher Bloore Elsie Blundell Kevin Bonavia Jade Botterill Sureena Brackenridge Jonathan Brash Phil Brickell Julia Buckley Richard Burgon Maureen Burke David Burton-Sampson Dawn...
Shona Robison: ...Executive needed to draw down from the UK reserve. The new Labour UK Government has since confirmed the failures of the past Administration, and the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, outlined that the previous UK Government “never fully reflected the impact of inflation in departmental budgets”. The Treasury’s audit has estimated that...
Rachel Reeves: I welcome the hon. Member to his place. The Government encourage savings to ensure that people have decent incomes in their retirement, for instance through pension tax relief. I welcome the strong cross-party support for automatic enrolment that has been received since 2005, and the fact that 11 million more people are now saving as a result. The Government have also launched a pensions...
Rachel Reeves: Investment is at the heart of this Government’s growth mission, alongside stability and reform. With robust fiscal rules and respect for economic institutions, the Government are building the confidence needed to deliver private sector investment. It is vital that the tax system also supports growth, and today I can confirm that the Government will outline a tax road map for business at the...
Rachel Reeves: This Government support the triple lock. As a result, the state pension is worth £900 more than it was this time last year. In April, it will go up again by the highest of inflation, average wage growth or 2.5%. Our commitment to the triple lock is for not just one year but the duration of this Parliament. In addition, pensioners will continue to benefit from free eye tests, free...
Rachel Reeves: Sustained economic growth is the only route to improving the prosperity of our country and the living standards of working people. That is why we have already taken a number of actions to begin delivering on our growth mission —the No. 1 priority of this new Labour Government—which includes a series of planning reforms to get Britain building; the establishment of a national wealth fund...
Rachel Reeves: This Government have inherited a £22 billion black hole in the public finances, and rectifying the situation requires tough choices. We will also clamp down on egregious spending and halve Government spending on consultancy, which will save £500 million next year. Increasing consultancy spend has been rife across Government for the past four years. It is up 55% at the Department for...
Rachel Reeves: The shadow Chancellor had an opportunity this afternoon to admit what he had done, the legacy he had left. Instead, he takes no responsibility. The word the country was looking for today was sorry. He could not find those words; no wonder the Conservative party so definitively lost the trust of the British people at the election three and a half weeks ago. We say never again. [Interruption.]...
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