All 2 Debates between John Glen and Paul Bristow

Cost of Living Increases

Debate between John Glen and Paul Bristow
Tuesday 25th April 2023

(11 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Glen Portrait John Glen
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I value all my colleagues. The previous Prime Minister’s insights into the growth imperative in this economy were right.

Paul Bristow Portrait Paul Bristow
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Could my right hon. Friend help me? Some of the faces on the Opposition Benches seem so glum because we have avoided a recession—could he explain why?

John Glen Portrait John Glen
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My hon. Friend is right. I approach the job of government with a sense of humility about the challenge we face.

I recognise that we have made significant progress in recent months—that has been generally acknowledged. I will now set out where else we will make progress. Although it is welcome that wholesale energy prices have been falling, many families remain under significant pressure. The Government understand that. Food prices are contributing to headline inflation. Rising food prices, however, are not a unique issue to the UK, as my hon. Friend the Member for Wantage (David Johnston) pointed out. It is a problem that advanced economies are facing. For example, as he correctly pointed out, in Germany, food price inflation is above 22%. We are fully alive to the fact that some people remain in real distress. I want to assure Members and their constituents that we will always stand ready to help where we can.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Paul Bristow
Tuesday 24th March 2020

(4 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I call Andrew Rosindell. He is not here.

Paul Bristow Portrait Paul Bristow (Peterborough) (Con)
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14. What steps he is taking to increase wages for low-paid workers.

John Glen Portrait The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (John Glen)
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Low-paid workers will continue to benefit from above-average pay rises, with the national living wage set to reach two thirds of median earnings and to be extended to workers aged 21 and over by 2024, providing economic conditions allow. That is projected to benefit nearly 4 million low-paid workers.

Paul Bristow Portrait Paul Bristow
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I thank the Minister for that response and for everything he is doing to protect jobs in Peterborough and across the country. I was proud to stand on our manifesto in December and, in particular, on our commitment to protect the low paid. The Government have taken vital steps in the short term to protect jobs. Will he confirm that this Budget is also providing a £200 tax cut for the typical family in Peterborough?

John Glen Portrait John Glen
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Absolutely. I can confirm to my hon. Friend that a typical employee will be about £104 better off next year through the cut in national insurance and the freeze in fuel and alcohol duties, and the abolition of other taxes, such as the tampon tax, will also be of benefit to many of his constituents, for whom he has been fighting hard since he came to this place.