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HANSARDEconomic SituationAbsolutely. I completely agree with my hon. Friend, whose work on jobs fairs is extremely commendable. The way out of poverty and to create prosperity is to get people into good…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationI thank the hon. Lady for her question. I have already set out how there have been global trends over the past six or nine months, with higher energy prices, higher inflation and…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationYes, my hon. Friend is making a very important and very reasonable point. I have said this already, but he mentions comparisons with other countries, and our two-year bond yield…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationYes, I do. The leading growth in the G7 and the lowest unemployment figures in my lifetime are testament to the sagacity of the Government’s economic policies.12 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI was about to finish, but as the hon. Member is an old friend, I will give way one last time.11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillThe Government have a commitment, which we stand by, to build I think 40 new hospitals in the coming years. Of course, the details of that programme are in the hands of my right…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment in InfrastructureA critical part of the Government’s growth plan is road, rail and energy infrastructure. We will be introducing legislation shortly to ensure that the delivery of that critical…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInflationI have already explained that the normal statutory process is under way. When it comes to helping people on lower incomes, I mentioned the very significant increase in the minimum…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillWe will deliver growth if we encourage people across the whole income spectrum—people doing jobs on lower incomes, those on higher incomes, businesses big and small alike. We need…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillYes, it is. My hon. Friend is asking entirely reasonable questions, but we have to look at this issue in the round across the entirety of public expenditure. The Chancellor will…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillAs I pointed out, we will set that out on the 31st. The Chancellor has a number of measures in mind to make sure, over the medium term, that this is fully funded, and critically,…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a tireless advocate for that and other projects in his constituency. I and perhaps colleagues from the Department for Transport would be delighted to meet him…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment in InfrastructureI thank my hon. Friend, who is a tireless champion for the great city of Milton Keynes. I would be delighted to meet him to discuss the idea along with colleagues from, perhaps,…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment in InfrastructureIt is very much our intention to speed up projects where they are ready to go. The growth plan announced a few weeks ago made clear our commitment to doing that. The last spending…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment in InfrastructureThe Government are extremely interested in all forms of new energy generation. We are determined to make sure that the United Kingdom is electricity-independent. We are looking at…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment in InfrastructureMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor says that that is something we are examining carefully. The hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of the growth plan is extremely unfair. The real…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInvestment in InfrastructureI am pleased to say, as my right hon. Friend the Chancellor said when he introduced the growth plan, that expediting critical infrastructure was an important part of that plan.…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInflationI have regular discussions with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. If the hon. Member’s question relates to the operating budget of the DWP, we…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI think I heard the shadow Chancellor on television a week or so ago saying that her proposals on non-doms would raise about £2 billion. The cost of this measure is about £15…11 Oct 2022HANSARDInflationThe Government’s first objective is to ensure that the economy is growing. That will help to lift wages and to create new jobs and a sustainable tax base for our public services,…11 Oct 2022