Speeches in Parliament

Announcing the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of October. By that point, we will have provided eight months of support to...

Announcing the introduction of Bounce Back Loans for small businesses and taking Questions from MPs on this and other support measures introduced to help the...

Answering questions from the Treasury Select Committee about the Government's measures to support individuals and businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID...

Addressing the House on measures taken to support those affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19) and taking questions

I delivered my first Budget to a packed House of Commons. I announced a raft of measures to support people and businesses while the country meets the challenge...

In a Westminster Hall debate, I outline the additional £1bn local government will have to spend on services over the next year.

I set out the Government's actions to protect today's children and future generations of young people from sexual exploitation. The Westminster Hall debate...

Concluding the debate on the Local Government Finance Settlement - which sets out local councils' spending powers for 2019/20.

I answer questions from backbench MP on local government finance, the Changing Places campaign and progress of the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill.