Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Oct 2019
HMRC Impact Analysis: Customs
"In effect, the Minister is telling the House that a £7.5 billion tax on trade is being introduced by the Government. How many jobs will be lost as a result of the reduction in trade? Given that we control the administration of imports, why are the Government allowing this £3.8 …..."Helen Goodman - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Sep 2019
No-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the Pound
"The Guardian is today reporting that Crispin Odey is shorting house builders and shopping centres, which means that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, when they cannot build homes and more shops close, he will make a packet. Surely the Minister can see that there is a massive conflict …..."Helen Goodman - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 25th June 2019
Asked by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 June 2019 to Question 259082 on Peat Bogs: Environment Protection, when the 2019 Spending Review will take place
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
As the Chancellor announced at Spring Statement, if a deal with the EU is agreed, the 2019 Spending Review will conclude alongside an Autumn Budget.
Written Question
Thursday 25th April 2019
Asked by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary on the cost to the public purse of the proposed new embassy building in Beijing.
Answered by Elizabeth Truss
The Foreign Secretary is responsible for developing plans to re-build the embassy and residence in Beijing. These plans, including the estimated costs, are subject to standard HM Treasury spending controls and approval.
Written Question
Friday 15th March 2019
Asked by:
Helen Goodman (Labour - Bishop Auckland)
Question
to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the legal basis was for the Bank of England’s decision to freeze approximately 1125 gold bars stored by the Venezuelan central bank in November 2018.
Answered by Robert Jenrick
Holding gold reserves on behalf of any foreign central bank is a matter for the Bank of England. Ultimately, the Bank is responsible for dealing with requests from its customers should they wish to repatriate their gold. HM Treasury only has direct control over the UK Government’s own holdings of gold within its official reserves, which are held at the Bank of England.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Child Trust Funds
"They have not!..."Helen Goodman - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Child Trust Funds
"Will the Minister take on board my suggestion of writing to the recipient of the child benefit when the person turns 18? The Government writes to every mother across the entire nation, and that would be an opportunity to catch them in the net...."Helen Goodman - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Child Trust Funds
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Child Trust Funds
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered Child Trust Funds.
It is very nice to see you in the Chair, Sir Christopher. I am pleased to have secured this debate on child trust funds—a landmark Labour policy set up by Gordon Brown in 2005 to give every young …..."Helen Goodman - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 13 Mar 2019
Child Trust Funds
"Absolutely. I did not know about my hon. Friend’s parliamentary questions, but I find that astonishing. The figures that I will present come from the Share Foundation.
There are now 6 million accounts worth £9.3 billion, but 6% of the accounts held by children in the top 15% of the …..."Helen Goodman - View Speech
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