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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Topical Questions

Tuesday 7 January 2020 · 7 questions

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Key points

  • Amanda Solloway asked the Chancellor about plans to boost investments and jobs in Derby North, to which the Chancellor responded positively and discussed plans for business growth in the Midlands.
  • Virendra Sharma inquired about steps the Chancellor would take to support private sector investment in African financial markets for job creation, to which the Chancellor agreed to discuss the matter further with the member.
  • James Wild questioned the Chancellor about infrastructure projects in Norfolk, including dualling the A47 and improving rail services, to which the Chancellor committed to working on an infrastructure revolution benefiting Norfolk.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Amanda Solloway Con Derby North
Economy Employment Transport
Context

The Government's commitment to the Midlands engine for growth is welcomed by Derbyshire colleagues.

Question

What plans does the Chancellor have to push the engine forward and deliver investments and jobs for Derby North?

Answer from Sajid Javid (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

I warmly welcome my hon. Friend back to her rightful place. Last month, I visited with her some excellent businesses in her constituency, and I want to see more such businesses, not just in Derbyshire and the midlands, but throughout the country. There is so much more we can do with the midlands engine, and in this coming Parliament we are going to really fire it up and spread opportunities. I look forward to working with my hon. Friend and colleagues in doing just that.

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Q2 Virendra Sharma Lab Ealing, Southall
Economy Foreign Affairs Business & Trade
Context

The London Stock Exchange leads international stock exchanges in listing African country bonds for trading.

Question

What steps will the Chancellor take to support his colleagues in the Department for International Development to generate private sector investment in financial markets across Africa, so that services, businesses and start-ups can grow and create 50,000 jobs?

Answer from John Glen (Financial Secretary to the Treasury)

The Government are always willing to work with the City and interested parties to consider how we can advance investment across all those sectors, and I would be happy to discuss such matters with the hon. Gentleman.

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Q3 James Wild Con King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Economy Transport
Context

During the election campaign, the Chancellor visited Merxin, an innovative medical company in King's Lynn.

Question

Will the Chancellor work with me to ensure that dualling the A47 and half-hourly rail services are part of the infrastructure revolution ahead of the Budget?

Answer from Sajid Javid

I will work with my hon. Friend, welcome him to his place, and I am committed to an infrastructure revolution that benefits Norfolk and transforms its local economy.

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Q4 Grahame Morris Lab Easington
Housing
Context

Durham County Council has developed a housing regeneration masterplan to tackle absentee landlords and poor quality housing.

Question

Will the Chancellor meet me and representatives of Durham County Council to discuss how the housing masterplan can be financed for regeneration in Horden?

Answer from Sajid Javid

The hon. Gentleman raises an important issue, I welcome new ideas and will ensure that the relevant Minister meets him.

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Q5 Chris Bryant Lab Rhondda
NHS
Context

Nine out of ten pathology labs in England, Wales, and Scotland are short of pathologists leading to long wait times for test results.

Question

Can the Chancellor meet me to discuss how to incentivise more people to become histopathologists to address the shortage of pathologists?

Answer from Sajid Javid

The hon. Gentleman is right, I will ensure that NHS has enough funding for cancer treatment, and we are looking at what more can be done to address the need for more skills in histopathology.

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Q6 Katherine Fletcher Con Liverpool, West Derby
Business & Trade
Context

South Ribble has many creative and hard-working smaller businesses whose products grace the world.

Question

Will my hon. Friend confirm how small business exports are growing our national economy and what the Government are doing to support them?

Answer from John Glen

I welcome my hon. Friend, recognise that SMEs are vital to the economy, have international trade adviser networks offering peer-to-peer support and a strategy launched in August 2018 to encourage more exports.

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Q7 Karl Turner Ind Hull East
Economy Business & Trade
Context

The policy to increase road duty for motor homes and camper vans is similar to the caravan tax of 2013 which affected Hull's manufacturing.

Question

Will the Chancellor meet me, colleagues and those in the industry concerned about this policy so they can explain how it will be disastrous for Hull's manufacturing?

Answer from Simon Clarke

I thank the hon. Member, met National Caravan Council in October to discuss these issues, and I am clear we need incentives for lower emission vehicles but are sensitive to industry concerns; will happily meet him again.

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