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Chief Secretary on the benefits of the union to the UK oil and gas industry

Chief Secretary on the benefits of the union to the UK oil and gas industry

Thursday, 12 June 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks at Oil and Gas UK's Annual Conference...

Benefits of the union to UK oil and gas industry laid out by Chief Secretary

Benefits of the union to UK oil and gas industry laid out by Chief Secretary

Thursday, 12 June 2014

In a speech in Aberdeen, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury set out why the oil and gas industry is a jewel in the UK’s crown....

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IMF Article IV concluding statement: remarks by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

IMF Article IV concluding statement: remarks by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Friday, 06 June 2014

Chancellor's statement at the conclusion of the IMF's 2014 Article IV assessment of the UK....

Government introduces Bill to help working families with childcare costs

Government introduces Bill to help working families with childcare costs

Thursday, 05 June 2014

The government has introduced the Childcare Payments Bill. ...

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Independent review of Money Advice Service launched

Independent review of Money Advice Service launched

Friday, 30 May 2014

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Andrea Leadsom, has today launched an independent review of the Money Advice Service (MAS) and announced that ...

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Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme opening up home ownership in Scotland

Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme opening up home ownership in Scotland

Thursday, 29 May 2014

Over 1,000 people in Scotland have bought a new home through the UK government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme....

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Economic Secretary to the Treasury at the launch of the Business Banking Insight Survey

Economic Secretary to the Treasury at the launch of the Business Banking Insight Survey

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

'We have identified problems, and we are identifying solutions', new Economic Secretary to the Treasury Andrea Leadsom says. ...

HM Treasury OBR Framework update

HM Treasury OBR Framework update

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Updated framework document has been published setting out the broad governance and management rules within which the OBR operates....

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5 things that make Scots £1400 better off as part of the UK

5 things that make Scots £1400 better off as part of the UK

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Report indicates Scotland’s future public finances are substantially better as part of the UK. Here are the factors that underpin the analysis....

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Chief Secretary speaks at the launch of the Scotland Analysis paper on fiscal policy and sustainability

Chief Secretary speaks at the launch of the Scotland Analysis paper on fiscal policy and sustainability

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks at the launch of the latest Scotland Analysis fiscal paper in Edinburgh....

Scottish people will be £1,400 better off as part of the UK analysis shows

Scottish people will be £1,400 better off as part of the UK analysis shows

Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Every Scottish man, woman and child benefits from a £1,400 UK Dividend as part of the UK, new analysis shows. ...

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Tax Freedom Day in Scotland could move back two weeks under independence

Tax Freedom Day in Scotland could move back two weeks under independence

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Taxpayers in an independent Scotland could face working even longer before reaching tax freedom....

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HMRC secures record tax revenues by cracking down on tax dodgers

HMRC secures record tax revenues by cracking down on tax dodgers

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

The record breaking £23.9 billion tax revenue comes as HMRC publishes ‘HMRC fast facts: Record compliance revenues for the UK.’ ...

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Scottish government challenged to set out start costs for independence

Scottish government challenged to set out start costs for independence

Sunday, 25 May 2014

Independent research based on Quebec setting up a new state estimates that it could cost up to one percent of a country’s GDP to establish the new sys...

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Government publishes consultation on Tax Free Childcare delivery model

Government publishes consultation on Tax Free Childcare delivery model

Friday, 23 May 2014

Government publishes a consultation on the provision of childcare accounts in Tax-Free Childcare....

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Government kicks off talks on future of tax regime for oil and gas industry

Government kicks off talks on future of tax regime for oil and gas industry

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Oil and Gas industry meet with Financial Secretary to discuss future tax treatment....

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Financial Secretary's speech to the Charity Finance Group

Financial Secretary's speech to the Charity Finance Group

Thursday, 15 May 2014

People expect the tax system to make sure their money to charity goes as far as possible, says Financial Secretary to the Treasury....

Danny Alexander tells Road Haulage Association: 'You are the ones literally driving our recovery'

Danny Alexander tells Road Haulage Association: 'You are the ones literally driving our recovery'

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury speaks at the Road Haulage Association's annual lunch....

Kristin Forbes appointed by the Chancellor as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Kristin Forbes appointed by the Chancellor as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Chancellor announces that Kristin Forbes has been appointed as external member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)....

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New Director General of public spending and finance appointed

New Director General of public spending and finance appointed

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

The new role at the Treasury merges the role of Head of public spending with Head of the government finance profession for the first time....

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Financial Reporting Advisory Board publishes 17th annual report

Financial Reporting Advisory Board publishes 17th annual report

Friday, 09 May 2014

FRAB encouraged by greater use being made of financial reporting information in public sector....

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Over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships from leading STEM organisations

Over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships from leading STEM organisations

Wednesday, 07 May 2014

New opportunities are part of an industry-led campaign launched by the Chancellor to inspire more young people to study maths and physics....

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Chief Secretary challenges lack of analysis in Scottish government white paper

Chief Secretary challenges lack of analysis in Scottish government white paper

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

In a letter to the Scottish government Finance Minister, Danny Alexander says fundamental questions around independence remain unanswered. ...

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Chancellor launches review of enforcement decision making at the financial services regulators

Chancellor launches review of enforcement decision making at the financial services regulators

Tuesday, 06 May 2014

Government launches a review of the institutional arrangements and processes the financial services regulators use to make enforcement decisions....

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Chief Secretary to Scottish businesses, 'we are all better off as part of the UK'

Chief Secretary to Scottish businesses, 'we are all better off as part of the UK'

Friday, 02 May 2014

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander speaks at the Scottish Council for Development and Industry....

David Gauke's speech to the Lord Mayor's Taxation Forum

David Gauke's speech to the Lord Mayor's Taxation Forum

Thursday, 01 May 2014

The Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury speaks on international tax competitiveness. ...

Green light for investment in new hospital in Brighton

Green light for investment in new hospital in Brighton

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Under the ambitious redevelopment programme old buildings at the Royal Sussex County hospital in Brighton will be demolished and replaced with facilit...

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New hospital to be built in Cambridge

New hospital to be built in Cambridge

Thursday, 01 May 2014

Papworth hospital, a leading specialist heart and lung hospital, will move from its current location outside Cambridge onto the Addenbrooke’s hospital...

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Danny Alexander on Scottish Independence Referendum myths

Danny Alexander on Scottish Independence Referendum myths

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Scottish Independence White Paper myths must be debunked, says Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander....

Chancellor says 'today's figures show that Britain is coming back'

Chancellor says 'today's figures show that Britain is coming back'

Tuesday, 29 April 2014

Chancellor reacts to GDP figures while visiting Ebbsfleet, the site of what will be the UK's first new Garden City in almost a century....

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