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My Intervention in the Autumn Statement Resolutions (1)
John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con):
Noting the good words from the Chancellor in favour of self-employment, and noting the national insurance measures to help, are there things that the Department for Work and Pensions is doing, or can do, so that self-employment is an option for people who are currently without work...Read More »
My Intervention in the Autumn Statement Resolutions (3)
John Redwood:
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the problem is that the OBR’s forecasting never gives any credit for cutting a tax rate in order to get more revenue? This could be a good example of where that would work.
Mr Ellwood:
My right hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Centre...Read More »
The Elgin marbles
The British Museum bought the marbles from Lord Elgin and is the custodian of them. They will need to make decisions about their future. The Prime Minister does not control the future of these statues.
When considering their future the Museum has researched how the marbles were obtained. Evidence suggests...Read More »
Department of Transport Answer to my Written Parliamentary Question on Road Maintenance
The Department for Transport has provided the following answer to your written parliamentary question (2439):
Question:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding his Department plans to provide to Wokingham Borough Council for (a) fixing potholes and (b) other road maintenance in the (i)...Read More »
My Telegraph Article on growth
I am publishing this today as it contains unfinished business on monetary and fiscal policy. It appeared in the Telegraph before the Autumn Statement. My schedule got too crowded to fit it in ahead of the Autumn Statement, but the issues deserve a further airing, particularly on bond sales and...Read More »