Question follow-through · 38173

Rural Areas: Lancashire

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on levels of business confidence in rural communities in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.

answeredTreasury

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Treasury
Tabled
13 Mar 2025
Target answer date
17 Mar 2025
Answer
20 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on levels of business confidence in rural communities in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.

  2. 17 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Autumn Budget delivered fiscal stability. Recent surveys from EY and PwC show overall business and investor confidence is rising. The government has taken significant steps to support rural businesses across the country. We are restoring stability and...

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22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on levels of employment in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.

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Taxation: Lancashire

22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in levels of taxation on working people in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.

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Employment: Lancashire

22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of potential impact of the Spring Statement 2025 on levels of employment in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.

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Employers' Contributions: Lancashire

22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on levels of wages in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Public Sector: Lancashire

22 Apr 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in employer National Insurance contributions on public services in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Cost of Living: Fylde

12 May 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support residents in Fylde constituency with the cost of living.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Disposable Income: Lancashire

21 May 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of inflation on average household disposable income in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Import Duties: Fylde

30 May 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of tax relief to mitigate the impact of tariffs introduced within the same tax year in Fylde constituency.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Small Businesses: Import Duties

30 May 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with her US counterpart on (a) tax exemptions and (b) relief measures for UK-based SMEs that rely on Chinese manufacturing.

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Banking Hubs

30 May 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, whether she plans to increase the number of banking hubs beyond 350 if demand or need increases.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Cash Dispensing

30 May 2025 · To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36179 on Bank Services: Visual Impairment, what support is available to communities in instances when LINK has not recommend a new service following a cash access

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Banks: Closures

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