Treasury<p>This government aims to create an environment to help businesses to succeed. We are keeping taxes low, and ensuring firms can access the skills and support they need.</p><p> </p><p>We have cut corporation tax to 19%, the lowest rate in the G20, and are developing a National Retraining Scheme so we are ready to seize opportunities in the new economy.</p><p> </p><p>It is through measures like these, and the power of a vibrant and competitive market economy, that we will further drive growth and prosperity, encourage innovation and help raise living standards across the UK</p>SalisburyJohn Glen2018-04-17false2018-04-17T15:01:39.553Z14TreasuryTreasury2018-04-17Business: Government Assistance1House of CommonsWhat steps he is taking to support businesses and strengthen the market economy.falseWitneyRobert Courts904792Treasury<p>When Carillion went into liquidation we made sure public services kept running and we did not bail out any private sector contractors. We did not reward failure.</p>South West NorfolkElizabeth Truss2018-04-17false2018-04-17T14:59:47.873Z14TreasuryTreasury2018-04-17Carillion: Insolvency1House of CommonsWhat effect the liquidation of Carillion has had on his Department’s policy on public sector contracts and the private finance initiative.falseWeaver ValeMike Amesbury904789Treasury<p>The Government provided £6.3 billion of new funding to the NHS at the Budget – and has since made available an additional £4 billion for a new pay deal for 1.2 million NHS staff, including nurses.</p>South West NorfolkElizabeth Truss2018-04-17false2018-04-17T14:56:27.553Z14TreasuryTreasury2018-04-17NHS: Finance1House of CommonsWhat discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on funding for the NHS.falseGowerTonia Antoniazzi904795Treasury<p>The Government welcome the fact that the OBR forecast real wages to increase in 2018, and to continue growing in every year of this parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is taking action to support incomes by increasing the National Living Wage, raising the personal allowance and freezing fuel duty.</p>SalisburyJohn Glen2018-04-17false2018-04-17T14:57:41.583Z14TreasuryTreasury2018-04-17Average Earnings1House of CommonsWhat assessment his Department has made of the effect on working people of the increase in real wages projected by the Office for Budget Responsibility.falseNuneatonMr Marcus Jones90479710014