Category Archives: Treasury

Corporate Tax Avoidance debate

Shadow Exchequer Secretary

Catherine responded on behalf of HM Opposition to a Backbench Business debate on Corporate Tax Avoidance in the Commons on 7th January, in her role as Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury. Her speech can be read below, and the full transcript of the debate is available here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm130107/debtext/130107-0002.htm#13010712000001 Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab): Continue Reading...

Newcastle North MP slams Government’s reckless and short-sighted regional development cuts in wake of damning report

Catherine at the Despatch Box

Catherine McKinnell, Member of Parliament for Newcastle North, has criticised the Coalition Government’s short-sighted slashing of regional development funding with the abolition of the Regional Development Agency, One North East, following a damning regional analysis report into UK public expenditure by ERS. The report highlights a massive disparity in spending between different regions in the Continue Reading...

MP welcomes fuel duty U-turn

Catherine McKinnell

Local MP and Shadow Treasury spokesperson Catherine McKinnell has welcomed the news that the government has agreed to back down on fuel duty rises as a result of an intervention by Labour’s Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls. Ms McKinnell said: “Only this morning, government ministers were insisting their 3p petrol hike would go ahead as planned Continue Reading...

Newcastle North MP ready to take on the fight for jobs and growth

Catherine McKinnell

Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle North, commenting on her recent move to the Shadow Treasury Team said: “I am delighted to have been asked to serve in the Shadow Treasury Team. There is no greater challenge faced in this country right now, particularly in regions like the North East, than getting our economy back into growth. Continue Reading...