Economic Growth

Debate between Emma Reynolds and Gareth Snell

Monday 7th September 2026 Commons Chamber

[Emma Reynolds]

Sometimes it is necessary, in order to fund improvements in our national health service and to fill the £22 billion fiscal black hole that we inherited.

[Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Lab/Co-op)]

Can I make a pitch to the Minister for a part of the country called the midlands, which I know that she knows well? Not everything is about the south or the north. There is a swathe of counties that form a band of engineering and manufacturing prowess in this country, from Shropshire through to Lincolnshire. They do not have the powerful mayors of the north or the economic growth that the south has had. In my constituency, the chemical industry talks to me about UK REACH double regulation, the steel manufacturers talk about the tariffs, and ceramics industry talks about access to the British industrial competitiveness scheme and the supercharger. If she wants good growth in every part of the country, including the midlands, how will we overcome those immediate challenges?

[Emma Reynolds]

Being from Wolverhampton, I agree with my hon. Friend that the midlands is a very important part of the country. He is a really powerful advocate for his area, and he will know that we have put forward a ceramics support package to ensure that his area, and others in the region, thrive.

Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [Lords]

Debate between Emma Reynolds and Gareth Snell

Report stage & 3rd reading
Thursday 24th April 2025 Commons Chamber

[Gareth Snell (Stoke-on-Trent Central) (Lab/Co-op)]

Will the Minister give way?

[Emma Reynolds]

I am afraid I am being urged to wrap up. I remind Members that the Bill is fundamentally about protecting the taxpayer—

[Gareth Snell]

We have Third Reading—it’s fine.

[Emma Reynolds]

We have not come to that yet; my hon. Friend can intervene on Third Reading. [Laughter.]

Taking what I was saying into account, although the Government appreciate the point raised by the sector and by the shadow Minister, we do not believe it is necessary to hardwire in legislation a requirement to update the code of practice on this matter. I understand, however, that the mutual sector feels strongly about this issue, and my officials and I will continue to engage with the sector on it. I commend to the House our position on the new clauses and amendments, which is to resist them.