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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Jan 2017
Brexit: Economic Impact on North-East England

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on the economy of north-east England of the outcomes they are seeking from the negotiations on the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 10 Jan 2017
Brexit: Economic Impact on North-East England

"My Lords, I thank the Minister for the detailed information in her reply. The north-east of England has consistently had the most positive trade balance of any region of the United Kingdom, but 58% of its exports are to European Union countries. If the Prime Minister is no longer even …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Mar 2015
Fiscal Responsibility and Fairness

"I commend my right hon. Friend for his determination in staying a course that avoids the excessive borrowing advocated by Labour and the ideologically based welfare cuts of the kind just mentioned. Without such a course, it will not be possible to deliver what he has given a personal commitment …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 26 Feb 2015
Equitable Life

"Many solicitors told their clients that they themselves had their pensions with Equitable Life and recommended it...."
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Written Question
Public Records
Tuesday 14th October 2014

Asked by: Lord Beith (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what targets have been set for the release of his Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in his Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom

Targets

Treasury is working with the National Archives (TNA) to ensure that legacy records are reviewed and transferred in line with statutory requirements. Targets are as follows:

- To review and transfer all archives up to and including 1984 by January 2014

- To review and transfer archives from 1985 and 1986 in January 2015

- To routinely review and transfer 2 years’ worth of archives every year from 2016 until 2022

- By 2023 to be routinely reviewing and transferring archives to TNA, no later than 20 years after they are closed

Progress

Treasury has made progress in transferring both policy and private office records to TNA, though is currently running one year behind target. We expect to complete review and transfer of archives up to 1984 by March 2015, and archives from 1985 to 1986 by March 2016.

Resources

Treasury is working with an external supplier on review and transfer work. In-house support is comprised of 1 project manager and 2 records reviewers.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Dec 2013
Autumn Statement

"Do not cutting tax on low pay, helping small business, freezing the petrol tax and getting from recession into growth show what can be achieved when two parties are prepared to work together and take the tough decisions that Labour would not have had the courage to take?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 May 2013
Oral Answers to Questions

"Will the Minister go a little further north when he goes to Newcastle and have a look at Northumberland, where we are proud of our record on exporting manufacturing businesses? Will he also continue the good work of Treasury Ministers in encouraging the Department for Transport to consider a properly …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Dec 2012
Autumn Statement

"Will the Chancellor note that businesses in the north-east will welcome the announcements that he has made today, including that of the removal of bottlenecks on the A1 south of Newcastle, but that there will be concern that he has not yet announced any progress towards dualling the A1 north …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2012
VAT on Air Ambulance Fuel Payments

"I apologise to my hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Guy Opperman) for being unable to get to the earlier part of the debate because of a meeting.

The hon. Lady will know that in the remote rural parts of Northumberland such as my constituency the air ambulance is vital …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 20 Jun 2012
Unemployment (North-east)

"I have a certain amount of sympathy with what the hon. Gentleman is saying. He mentioned schools. The Duchess community high school in my constituency was constantly excluded from Labour’s school rebuilding programme. Now, three high schools in Northumberland will be rebuilt under this Government’s programme...."
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