"I am very sorry to see your leg in such a way, Mr Speaker.
We are committed to driving growth everywhere. The Budget ensured that Scottish public services are fairly funded, with an extra £820 million for the Scottish Government through the Barnett formula, on top of a record settlement …..." Rachel Reeves - View Speech
"At the Budget, we published our North sea oil and gas plan and provided certainty by announcing that the energy profits levy introduced by the previous Government will end at the end of this Parliament. At the same time, we are supporting the transition to new jobs in new industries …..." Rachel Reeves - View Speech
"My right hon. Friends the Northern Ireland Secretary and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury are in discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on some of the additional pressures they are facing. We are working through those plans and will have more to say shortly...." Rachel Reeves - View Speech
"Like many, I was staggered by reports that senior counsel appointed by Mr Abramovich in relation to proceedings in Jersey include the shadow Attorney General. I cannot speak for the Opposition—I had many years of doing that—but our focus remains ensuring that there is no further delay in proceeds from …..." Rachel Reeves - View Speech
"I thank my hon. Friend for the work that she does to champion small businesses, and all businesses in the Black Country, but particularly those in her constituency. Advanced manufacturing is one of our industrial strategy sectors in which we have huge strengths as a country. We are determined to …..." Rachel Reeves - View Speech
"I have asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast for publication on 3 March 2026.
This forecast, in addition to the forecast that was published in November 2025, will fulfil the obligation required by the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011 for the …..." Rachel Reeves - View Speech
"Today, at my direction, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation issued a licence permitting the transfer of over £2.5 billion from the sale of Chelsea football club to a new charitable foundation. The foundation will spend these proceeds for the benefit of the victims of the invasion in Ukraine.
"I am pleased to inform the House that the Covid Counter-Fraud Commissioner’s independent review, “Pursuing Recoveries and Preventing Reoccurrence”, CP 1462, has been laid in Parliament today.
The commissioner, Tom Hayhoe, was appointed in December 2024 to lead this important work over the course of this year. During his time …..." Rachel Reeves - View Speech