Oral QuestionTreasury

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 21 January 2026Answered: 27 January 2026

Asked by

Munira Wilson

Liberal DemocratTwickenham

Answering Minister

the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Answer from Hansard

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury (Dan Tomlinson)

When the Liberal Democrats had the chance, what did they do? They put up VAT on hospitality businesses. Now they are coming up with ideas, without the plans to pay for them. They want to increase borrowing over and over again, rather than ensure that we support businesses in a fair and sustainable way over the years to come.