Oral Question·Treasury
“What discussions his Department has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) stakeholders on the potential merits of a windfall tax on electricity generators.”
Tabled: 22 June 2022Answered: 28 June 2022
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
Yvette Cooper
My hon. Friend is right that we have an extensive challenge with the backlog, which means that very expensive hotels are too often used as asylum accommodation. We need to clear the backlog and ensure that we end hotel use, but that also means addressing the serious challenges around violence against women and girls.