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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"19. My right hon. Friend will know that there is already a successful local enterprise zone within the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP, of which Lichfield is a member. Will the Government now accept invitations from LEPs, which already have zones, for further zones?..."
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Written Question
Compulsory Purchase: Capital Gains Tax
Tuesday 21st July 2015

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on reform of capital gains tax in relation to compulsory purchase.

Answered by David Gauke

Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of individuals and organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.

As has been the case with previous administrations, it is not the Governments practice to provide details of such meetings.

Written Question
UK Trade with EU
Monday 22nd June 2015

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the balance of trade between the UK and the rest of the EU was (a) overall, (b) in visible goods and (c) in invisible goods in each of the last five years.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

The Office for National Statistics report the total trade balance with the EU to have been -£28.5bn in 2010, -£21.7bn in 2011, -£39.5bn in 2012, -£57.3bn in 2013 and -£61.6bn in 2014.

The trade in goods balance with the EU was -£-43.4bn in 2010, -£40.4bn in 2011, -£56.5bn in 2012, -£69.1bn in 2013 and -£78.6bn in 2014.

The trade in services balance with the EU was £15.0bn in 2010, £18.7bn in 2011, £17.0bn in 2012, £11.8bn in 2013 and £15.4bn in 2014.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Jun 2015
Productivity

"I commend the hon. Gentleman for introducing this debate on an important subject. Does he accept that in certain areas and segments, such as car manufacturing, UK productivity is high? At Nissan, for example, productivity is as high as at any car manufacturer in Europe. Will he applaud the Government’s …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Jun 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"My right hon. Friend has been enthusiastic and proactive in promoting the northern powerhouse, but will he shift his gaze southwards towards the midlands? I suggest to him that the midlands has the productivity that the United Kingdom needs, and the midlands engine needs promotion too...."
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Written Question
Economic Policy
Tuesday 16th June 2015

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent steps he has taken to rebalance the economy; and what plans he has to increase economic growth in the Midlands.

Answered by Harriett Baldwin - Shadow Minister (Business and Trade)

As a Midlands MP myself, I'm delighted that the Chancellor visitied the Midlands on June 1st to announce: his support for an extension of the Birmingham Enterprise Zone; to encourage the cities of the Midlands to come forward with their proposals for an elected Mayor; and to call our region, the Midlands, Britain's engine for growth.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"3. What assessment he has made of the effects of recent trends in the price of oil on the economy; and if he will make a statement...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Jan 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"We have all noticed that we no longer hear about the cost of living crisis. Could my right hon. Friend tell me precisely how the change in oil prices has affected the retail prices index and how that compares with wage inflation?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Oct 2014
Taxation of Pensions Bill

"On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is nothing to do with the debate—I apologise to my hon. Friend the Minister for interrupting it—but I was due to attend an event this evening at which I was, I believe, to receive an award. I understand at very short …..."
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Written Question
Roads: City of Westminster
Tuesday 24th June 2014

Asked by: Michael Fabricant (Conservative - Lichfield)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what works are currently being undertaken in King Charles Street, Westminster; and when the scaffolding and road and pavement equipment related to the works will be removed.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom

The scaffolding and pavement equipment on King Charles Street are in support of works being undertaken by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.