Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rehman Chishti and David Gauke

Tuesday 28th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)]

T2. What steps are the Government taking to support economic growth in Medway through investment in transport infrastructure, such as the lower Thames crossing and roads, and help for small businesses?

[The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Mr David Gauke)]

The Government are taking forward plans for the lower Thames crossing and major road upgrades, such as at junction 5 on the M2. We are also establishing a Thames estuary 2050 growth commission, which will set out a vision for development in the area.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Rehman Chishti and David Gauke

Tuesday 25th October 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

Let me address our record. We have spent £18 billion since 2010 on the school estate and we are committed to a further £23 billion so that pupils can be taught in facilities that are fit for the 21st century. We of course want to ensure that that is funded in the most appropriate, value for money and sustainable way.

[Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)]

6. What steps he is taking to support regional infrastructure development.

Tax Avoidance and Evasion

Debate between Rehman Chishti and David Gauke

Wednesday 13th April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

I will give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti), but I must then make some progress.

[Rehman Chishti (Gillingham and Rainham) (Con)]

I thank the Minister for giving way. I of course welcome all that the Government have done on tackling tax avoidance and evasion. He says that more could be done on tax avoidance, but does he accept that, following the comments of the former Labour Foreign Secretary and Lord Chancellor, who said that the Labour Government could have taken but did not take action on tax avoidance and the previous Labour Government’s deficit, the Government are playing catch up?

[Mr Gauke]

My hon. Friend is right to draw those remarks to the attention of the House. We have done a great deal on tax avoidance, but more can always be done and I will set out how we are doing that, working through the OECD.