John Hayes
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Tuesday 15th July 2025
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Bradley Thomas
I thank my right hon. Friend—that is another failure by Labour.
Sir John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) (Con)
There are two fundamental macroeconomic problems facing this country. One is productivity, and the second is mass immigration, which has displaced investment in domestic skills. The Budget did nothing about those, and yet the tax system could be used to address both.
Mr Deputy Speaker
Order. The right hon. Gentleman is very experienced. He should have been here at the start of the debate if he wanted to intervene.