Questions about the details of all the provisions in the upcoming Budget that have been made public in advance of the Chancellor’s statement 26th October 2021 My Question to the Government about NHS England Funding – Announcement to Media Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): Given that in the last two years very large... Westminster News
“A low tax Conservative” Chancellor? 25th October 2021 The Chancellor tells us he believes in low taxes. In that case he has work to do. Let him prove his point in this coming budget. First, abolish the tax on jobs... Westminster News
Wrong official forecasts will produce the wrong budget 24th October 2021 The Budget this week will doubtless be damaged and misdirected by wrong official forecasts. The Office of Budget Responsibility is meant to be independent, yet... Westminster News
The politics of COP 26 23rd October 2021 The 26th COP conference to save the planet takes place in early December. Like its forbears they tell us this is the last chance and that much is riding on the... Westminster News
Good and bad trade deals 22nd October 2021 To the BBC and Remain critics a free trade deal with the EU was essential to our economy, whilst a free trade deal with anyone else is a big threat to our own... Westminster News
Keeping the lights on and homes warm 21st October 2021 Over the next few years we will face a reduction in nuclear power as older stations are closed, well before a new large nuclear power station comes on line. We... Westminster News
My intervention during the debate on the Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No. 3) 20th October 2021 Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): A lot of us feel that this legislation should now just lapse, because there has been a material improvement in the situation... Westminster News
My question during the Statement on Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy 20th October 2021 My question during the Statement on Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy, 19 October Sir John Redwood (Wokingham) (Con): If heat pumps and electric... Westminster News
How do you get to net zero 20th October 2021 Yesterday the government launched its strategy for cutting the carbon dioxide output caused by heating buildings. They wish to promote heat pumps, and will... Westminster News