Speeches by Reeves.

“On this point about the US, we are not just a passive actor in this; it is a trade relationship with the United States, and we will make strong representations about the importance of free and open trade, not just between ourselves and the United States, but globally. The US also benefits from that access to free and o…”

“First of all, thank you very much, John Glen, for what you said. We were opposite each other at the Dispatch Box for a number of years, and I think you know the esteem with which my party holds you and how much we enjoyed facing you—if that is the right word—across the Dispatch Box. I look forward to taking questions f…”

“No, I think this is all upside, because the OBR do not take into account our planning reforms. That is not a disrespect that I am giving to the OBR; this is early on in the process. We are developing that work. We have already called in a number of planning decisions. We have got rid of the effective moratorium on onsh…”

“Our growth plans are not just about planning, but I honestly believe that, after stability, planning is the biggest thing that this Government can do to unlock growth, whether that is in energy infrastructure, digital infrastructure, transport—”

“Yes, and the OBR said it was an upside risk to their growth forecast. We were less than four months into this new Government when the OBR put together its forecast, and we have more work to do to deliver on that growth mission. When I talk to businesses, big and small, they say that two things are most important. The f…”

“That is certainly our ambition. You had Richard Hughes and the Office for Budget Responsibility team here yesterday, and I want to thank them for all their work that goes into the forecast process. They said to your Committee that one upside to their growth forecast is the planning reform that we have begun work on. On…”

“Thank you very much, and it is a real privilege and pleasure to be here today to take questions from your Committee. Growth is the No. 1 mission of this Government and something we are determined to deliver, because, in the end, it is economic growth that drives up living standards and ensures that we have the money bo…”

“Madam Deputy Speaker, on 4 July, the country voted for change. This Government were given a mandate: to restore stability to our economy and to begin a decade of national renewal; to fix the foundations and deliver change through responsible leadership in the national interest. That is our task, and I know that we can …”

“In the circumstances I have inherited, it is the right choice to make. Successful businesses depend on successful schools, healthy businesses depend on a healthy NHS, and a strong economy depends on strong public finances. If the Conservative party chooses to oppose this choice, it is choosing more austerity, more chao…”

“I would politely suggest that hon. Members listen to this, because it includes funding for vital compensation schemes for victims of two terrible injustices: the infected blood scandal and the Post Office Horizon scandal. The Leader of the Opposition rightly made an unequivocal apology for the injustice of the infected…”

“Our commitment to build 1.5 million homes is about ensuring that all our constituents get the chance to have a roof over their head, including in rural areas, with more social housing as well so that people can have a secure tenancy. The hon. Lady is also right to raise the issue of digital connectivity, and we will be…”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I note the number of Labour MPs we now have in Somerset and across the south-west of England. We will set out more detail in the Budget tomorrow, but our commitment to investing in home-grown energy will boost our energy security, create good jobs here in Britain and beg…”

“We will set out details of our tax policy in the Budget tomorrow, but this Government have made a commitment to working people that we will not increase their income tax, their national insurance or the value added tax they pay.”

“I have always respected the right hon. Gentleman, but I think it is important for us not to deny the seriousness of the situation that we face with the black hole in the public finances. Combined with the lashing out at independent economic institutions, it suggests that he has more in common with Liz Truss and Kwasi K…”

“The right hon. Gentleman knows better than almost anyone else that there a was £22 billion black hole in the public finances. That will require difficult decisions, but even in those circumstances we will do everything in our power to protect the incomes of ordinary working people, so we are committed to ensuring that …”

“My hon. Friend makes a really important point, which I think is familiar to all of us in our communities, about the cost of housing outstretching people’s incomes. In our manifesto we committed to building 1.5 million new homes, including social housing, which is so important and can give security to people who would o…”

“Tomorrow I will present my first Budget. It will be a Budget that fixes the foundations of our economy and delivers on the promise of change. It will turn the page on low growth and will be the start of a new chapter towards making Britain better off. It will mean more pounds in people’s pockets, an NHS that is there w…”

“I would judge this Government on their record: we secured £63.5 billion of investment right across the United Kingdom, creating nearly 40,000 jobs in constituencies up and down our country—good jobs that pay decent wages. That is more than twice the investment that the previous Government secured at their international…”

“I know that the hon. Gentleman is a proud supporter of businesses big and small in his constituency and across Northern Ireland. I will set out more detail in tomorrow’s Budget, including on business rates, but I recognise how important it is for us to support small businesses, so that they can grow and create jobs rig…”

“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I went to school in the ’80s and ’90s, and I was taught in portacabins because there was not enough room in my school. I know how important it is that children are taught in proper facilities. We will set out more details of our capital investments at the Budget tomorrow.”