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On this page you will find campaign responses related to HM Treasury. The Treasury is responsible for:

  • public spending: including departmental spending, public sector pay and pension, annually managed expenditure (AME) and welfare policy, and capital investment
  • financial services policy: including banking and financial services regulation, financial stability, and ensuring competitiveness in the City
  • strategic oversight of the UK tax system: including direct, indirect, business, property, personal tax, and corporation tax
  • the delivery of infrastructure projects across the public sector and facilitating private sector investment into UK infrastructure
  • ensuring the economy is growing sustainably
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Building and construction

A Stronger Economy

A strong, competitive economy is the only way to build a secure and brighter future for everyone. Thanks to the hard work of the British people and tough decisions made by successive Conservative governments over the last decade, we can now afford to spend more on people’s priorities.

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Coronavirus: Travel Industry

I know the UK travel industry is facing real difficulty in light of the coronavirus outbreak and I fully appreciate your concerns and the seriousness of the situation.

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Reform of Retail Price Index Methodology (Inflation)

The RPI is one of the oldest measures of inflation in the UK and is widely used across the economy. It has a number of flaws, however, which means it is often an inaccurate method of measuring inflation.

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Let Us Dance / Night Time Industry Association

It is important that as our economy begins to recover, with more businesses reopening and staff returning to work, that there is a welcoming and safe night time economy. The night time economy is hugely important to our entertainment and culture in the UK, and it is the UK's fifth largest sector.

Fuel Duty and Prices

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about fuel prices.

I welcome the fact that the decision to freeze fuel duty for ten consecutive years has saved the average driver over £1,000.

Debt Relief

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about plans for a ‘breathing space’ for people in debt.

Greensill and David Cameron

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about David Cameron and his involvement with the financial services firm Greensill as well as about lobbying more broadly.

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Corporate Tax (Facebook)

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about corporations paying tax.

Payday Lenders

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about payday lenders and consumer credit.

Payday Loans

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about payday loans consumer credit.

Pension Credit

Dear Constituent,

Thank you for contacting me about the uptake of Pension Credit.

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