All 2 Debates between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Craig Tracey

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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Craig Tracey
Tuesday 18th July 2017

(6 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Philip Hammond
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As the hon. Lady may know, I take a clear view about the confidentiality of conversations between Cabinet Ministers—[Laughter.] While I have had many conversations with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport, I make it a rule that it is for departmental Secretaries of State to make announcements when appropriate.

Craig Tracey Portrait Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that lowering corporation tax to 19% has incentivised business investment in North Warwickshire and Bedworth by companies such as Aldi, which has its headquarters there, and throughout the UK?

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Debate between Lord Hammond of Runnymede and Craig Tracey
Tuesday 24th May 2016

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Hammond of Runnymede Portrait Mr Hammond
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Yes, I am very happy to do so. As we have said ad nauseam, everyone single member state has a veto on the accession of any new member state. In our case, any proposal to expand the European Union would require the approval of this House. I can assure the House that those safeguards remain in place and are undiluted, and all my colleagues in the Government should be fully aware of that situation.

Craig Tracey Portrait Craig Tracey (North Warwickshire) (Con)
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6. What recent assessment he has made of the extent of radicalisation in the Palestinian Territories.