Rachel Reeves

Rachel Reeves

Lab

Chancellor of the Exchequer

CommonsLeeds West and PudseyCurrent Member

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House: Commons

Constituency: Leeds West and Pudsey

Status: Current member

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Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:44

I am pleased that since I became Chancellor, the Bank of England has cut interest rates six times, and we have been able to take £150 off energy bills and freeze prescription char…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:39

It is important to understand the extent of the impacts on Northern Ireland. When we made the announcement in the Budget, we made money available for Northern Ireland to have its…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:38

I am sure that the relevant Minister—whether that is a Minister in the Department for Transport or the Economic Secretary to the Treasury—will meet my hon. Friend. It is important…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:37

I said in my statement that despite what we did in last year’s Budget to take £150 off domestic energy bills, there is a unique situation with regard to heating oil. That is why I…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:36

It is important that the players in the heating oil sector behave responsibly and do not seek to profiteer from the current conflict. It is their customers who will lose out, whic…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:35

There are two things that are needed to effectively reopen the strait. The first is security for vessels passing through it, which will require cross-country action involving the…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:30

I have huge respect for the hon. Member. As the former Chancellor of the Exchequer, the right hon. Member for Godalming and Ash (Sir Jeremy Hunt), says, it is too early to know wh…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:29

The reason we have the energy profits levy and the electricity generator levy is to ensure just that. If the hon. Lady is really serious about energy security and investing in low…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:25

The meeting with the Financial Secretary to the Treasury will be open to all MPs and is taking place on Wednesday this week, and I urge the hon. Gentleman to attend that meeting.…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:25

I recognise that my hon. Friend’s constituents will be affected more than most by worries about the delivery and price of heating oil. That is why I have instructed the Competitio…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:25

As my hon. Friend knows, we have increased the funding available to both UK Export Finance and the National Wealth Fund to invest and support our defence industry. I also support…

Middle East: Economic Update

2026-03-09 · 17:25

I can confirm that there are no financial impediments to warships going to the middle east. Money is available through the special reserve for personnel and contracts for all our…