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HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes, I acknowledge that the Maude report had some very useful contributions. I am reflecting on that and will give a more substantial response and comment in due course.23 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am looking carefully at where we are with the plans for this year—obviously, there is a half-way point in that cycle—and at what policies we can put in place. At the beginning…23 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Service Pension Schemes: Quadrennial ValuationsThere are currently more than 6 million active members of the public service pensions schemes, which cover the NHS, teachers, the armed forces, the police, firefighters, local…19 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsDialogue is ongoing on this matter and I can confirm that we will continue to work on this in the coming weeks.05 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have not heard that matter raised before, but I am very happy to take it back and correspond with the hon. Lady on it. Obviously, we have taken advice on the state pension age…05 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not accept that characterisation at all. I do understand the impact of mesothelioma, as my father died of it, but this Government have invested £15 billion to keep schools…05 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingMy hon. Friend always has constructive suggestions in this difficult area. The Chancellor brought forward a number of interventions in the Budget to get people back into work…05 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingThere are a range of forecasts, but we have to deal with the reality. I am trying to ensure that, across all of the decisions that Secretaries of State make, we reprioritise…05 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingKettering General Hospital is always at the top of my mind when I come to Treasury questions, but the bigger challenge, as my hon. Friend rightly points out, is how we ensure the…05 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingYes, I have frequent conversations with the Secretary of State and other Ministers about health budgets. We will be increasing the public health grant to £3.575 billion for the…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostI recognise that the hon. Gentleman has strong views on this, and I know that he has been personally affected by it in the past. The project, although it has been rephased, will…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostHS2 is going to happen. The question is what additional investments across other parts of the rail infrastructure might benefit my right hon. Friend’s constituents additionally…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostYes, I am content with that. I recognise those changes in patterns of behaviour when it comes to the use of public transport, but we also face cost of living challenges. That is…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostI am sorry, but I do not agree with my hon. Friend. I certainly recognise that infrastructure investments of this scale and with this level of ambition are never easy to deliver.…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostI can agree with the hon. Gentleman that the investment of £600 billion in infrastructure in all parts of the country to which the Government are committed is critical to easing…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostI took the precaution of researching my hon. Friend’s interest in this subject, and I note that he was issuing challenges on it 14 years ago. The Government remain—as they were…05 Sept 2023HANSARDHS2: CostThe Chancellor launched the efficiency and savings review in the autumn statement to focus on the Government’s priorities and identify ways in which to work more efficiently and…05 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingThe Government are committed to supporting individuals to live healthier lives. High inflation is the greatest immediate economic challenge that we must address. The Government…05 Sept 2023HANSARDTreasuryI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I think he welcomes what we have decided to do with the 6.5% pay increase, which leaves a typical teacher with £44,300. We are…17 Jul 2023HANSARDTreasuryI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I think he welcomes what we have decided to do with the 6.5% pay increase, which leaves a typical teacher with £44,300. We are…17 Jul 2023