Shipley MP Philip Davies has met with Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to set out his demands ahead of next month’s Budget.
Mr Davies raised issues of concerns from constituents as well as discussing a range of national issues he wants to see addressed.
Mr Davies spoke about tax cuts, called for HS2 to be scrapped and urged action over banks, given so many are closing branches leaving people unable to access their accounts or cash.
Mr Davies said: “I will always be in favour of lowering taxes and putting money in people’s pockets, we have the highest burden of taxation in living memory and it cannot continue. The government should be concentrating on cutting government spending and waste rather than increasing taxes.
“Scrapping HS2 would free up billions of pounds which could be better spent, including delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail in full. Money saved from HS2 would also allow for taxes to be cut, which would benefit my constituents and businesses. I made it clear that government kept businesses going at huge cost throughout the pandemic and it would be a tragedy to see them come a cropper after the pandemic because of the inflationary cost pressures they are now facing caused by those lockdowns. Reducing taxes must be a priority.”
Mr Davies also called for action over banks amid fears his constituents who like to go into a branch are struggling.
He added: “Not everyone can or wants to use online banking, nor is it possible for everyone to travel further afield to find a branch that is still open. Closing banks and building societies are bad for towns, customers and staff and I want something done about it.”
The Chancellor will deliver his first Budget to Parliament on Wednesday March 15.