"Can the Chancellor give more detail on the announcement that the Office for National Statistics will work with the Treasury on a more sophisticated measure of human capital? In a knowledge-based economy, that becomes more crucial than ever for driving our economic productivity. Can he give us more detail on …..." Justine Greening - View Speech
"The OBR is very clear that the £100 million represents a reasonable and central estimate. In fact, I would suggest that the previous Government’s assessment of elasticity in one of their final Budgets was designed entirely to manufacture tax receipts that were never going to materialise. If it was such …..." Justine Greening - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Dobbin, into which you seamlessly moved during the course of the debate. First, let me congratulate the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Mr Donohoe) on securing the debate. As the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry …..." Justine Greening - View Speech
"I take the hon. Gentleman’s point. The issue was raised of VAT being applied to the total price of fuel, including fuel duty. For clarification, that is in line with EU rules. That is the reason why that approach is taken. However, I will say two things to the hon. …..." Justine Greening - View Speech
"Well, of course, that is one of the key measures that we had to put in place—[Interruption.] The hon. Gentleman laughs, but he is—..." Justine Greening - View Speech
"I would rather be in my position, voting for things that I believe in, being clear to my constituents and accountable and being part of a Government who are tackling a huge fiscal deficit. I think it is the worst fiscal deficit handed to any incoming Government. It is one …..." Justine Greening - View Speech
"It was not caused by the banks, actually. Let me explain to the hon. Gentleman what a structural deficit is. Even in the good times, the previous Government were spending more money than they were taking in taxation. That did not have to do with the banks. The banks simply …..." Justine Greening - View Speech