Paul Davies MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Urban Areas: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44847More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to support cities outside London.
Answer: Spreading prosperity across the United Kingdom is a key pillar of the Growth Mission. The Government’s regional growth strategy will drive growth in city regions and make the most of the opportunities in each part of the country. We are supporting the pot...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: Oxford-Cambridge ArcTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44846More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to (a) develop and (b) implement growth corridor plans like the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor in other regions.
Answer: The Chancellor has recently announced the Government’s commitment to unlock growth in the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, and the high potential sectors within it, as part of the Government’s Plan for Change. The Government believes that strengthening e...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: South EastTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44845More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to increase growth spending on (a) transport and (b) research and development outside of the South East of England.
Answer: Investment in our transport infrastructure is key to delivering the growth mission – with this government committing to a real terms increase in transport investment in 2025-26.We have committed over £1 billion for the North and over £500m for the Midland...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10880More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasting methodology for revenue from alcohol duty tax receipts.
Answer: The OBR regularly reviews its forecasting methodology. Its forecast is informed by economic factors including real household consumption and underlying trends in alcohol consumption. The OBR published updated price elasticities for alcohol in July 2024.
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7303More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to help ensure that tobacco duty contributes to the costs of (a) tobacco control and (b) public health initiatives.
Answer: The UK has some of the highest tobacco duty rates in the world, payable at £316.70 per thousand cigarettes, plus 16.5% of the retail price and £412.32 per kilogram for hand rolling tobacco. These have helped to support a significant fall in smoking preval...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7281More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the importance of banking hubs in rural areas.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with industry to ensure that 350 banking hubs are deliv...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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