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Written Question
Apprentices: Taxation
Tuesday 21st November 2023

Asked by: Tom Hunt (Conservative - Ipswich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a reduced apprenticeship levy contribution for companies which take on apprentices with SEND.

Answered by Laura Trott - Shadow Secretary of State for Education

The government keeps all taxes under review.

Written Question
Coronavirus: China
Monday 9th January 2023

Asked by: Tom Hunt (Conservative - Ipswich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing covid-19 infections in China on the rate of inflation in the UK.

Answered by Andrew Griffith - Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Since mid-2021, inflation has been pushed higher by global pressures, such as supply chain disruptions from Covid-19 and Russia’s war against Ukraine, which has raised energy prices. More recently, tightening in the labour market means that domestic factors are now playing a role.

The Government is mindful of both the domestic and international risks that might affect the UK economy. We monitor these risks closely, including the rise in Covid-19 cases in China.

The independent Office for Budget Responsibility is the government’s official forecaster and will publish its next forecast on the economy, including for inflation, on 15 March.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Nov 2022
Finance Bill

"On the point that has just been made that those of us on the Conservative Benches have some kind of income threshold in mind when we talk about hard-working people, I can assure the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman), who made the comment, that that certainly is not …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Nov 2022
Autumn Statement Resolutions

"I have been waiting eagerly to make my contribution, Madam Deputy Speaker. Obviously, there is a policy to keep the best speakers until last, which I welcome, and I will try to live up to that reputation.

In terms of the context in which the autumn statement was made last …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 07 Feb 2022
Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff Appointment

"I must confirm that I am more interested in having a debate about delivery and the role of the chief of staff in delivering the priorities of my constituents, and less in process. I would also say that a criticism of No. 10 is that it can be overly metropolitan …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"9. What steps his Department is taking to increase wages and support the lowest-income households. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 01 Feb 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"When it comes to high-paid jobs in the Ipswich area, Freeport East has generated great interest. However, my constituents are keen to see meat on the bones, and for that exciting principle to become a reality. Currently, the plan is to put in the full business case this April. Clearly, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Sep 2021
Health and Social Care Levy

"One thing that concerns me is that I saw some polling earlier this week showing that only about 25% of the population know that social care has to be paid for. That in itself is something we need to address through a certain level of engagement. If a lot of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 12 May 2021
Better Jobs and a Fair Deal at Work

"With the greatest respect to the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) and to what was initially my home county, I hope it is just one year that Ipswich will have a local derby against Cambridge and that very soon we will be at least a couple of divisions higher …..."
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Written Question
Free Zones: Ipswich
Tuesday 27th April 2021

Asked by: Tom Hunt (Conservative - Ipswich)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of Freeport East on (a) skills and (b) employment opportunities in (i) Ipswich and (ii) the Ipswich area.

Answered by Steve Barclay

Freeports will increase trade, create employment and attract investment. The Government announced eight Freeports, including Freeport East, at the Budget. Each will now prepare their business cases, to agree with Government their plans and expected impacts.