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HANSARDUniversities: Research and DevelopmentThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to say that we do not lack in great ideas or great start-ups in this country. We need to support them better to scale up, and that is what…12 Nov 2025HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic GrowthI absolutely support all measures that back innovation, and despite what the hon. Gentleman says, I know that the Chancellor wants to do that too. It is the innovators,…12 Nov 2025HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic GrowthI am very proud of the fact that we have published the strategy, delivering on one of our crucial manifesto commitments. My hon. Friend can rest assured that patience is not one…12 Nov 2025HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend has my absolute assurance that backing our brilliant life sciences sector, universities and companies is a top priority for this Government. Alongside our support…12 Nov 2025HANSARDUniversities: Research and DevelopmentOur world-leading universities and the research that they do are crucial to economic growth. On average, every £1 of public research and development investment generates £8 in…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMobile services are essential to communities, and it is not good enough that the mast in my hon. Friend’s constituency was decommissioned without warning. Prompt action by my…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am proudly on Team UK, as are the other Members on the Government Benches. That is why we are focused on creating jobs and growth in every part of the country, backing Britain’s…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are determined to seize the opportunities that new technology brings, but to do that we must protect our children online and protect our critical national…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am happy to look into what my hon. Friend says in more detail. He knows that our post-16 education and skills White Paper sets out our vision and plan for universities,…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsDigital ID will modernise the state and public services to better meet people’s needs, fit services around them and help to tackle illegal immigration, which is what the British…12 Nov 2025HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic GrowthPatience may not be my middle name, but I consider that—hopefully—specific, ambitious and vigorous are part of my character. There is no route to future growth in this country…12 Nov 2025HANSARDDigital IDI have always believed in giving people power and control over their lives: control over the public services they use and how they access childcare, benefits and housing support;…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDWell, Madam Deputy Speaker, that is definitely the first time I have been called a big fat socialist. [ Laughter. ] The hon. Lady asks how it will help crack down on illegal…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDMy hon. Friend is right to raise the important issues of security—people are rightly concerned about the security of their data, and that is why that will be at the heart of our…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDI will try to keep this brief, Madam Deputy Speaker. The hon. Lady raises a number of different issues that I mentioned in my statement. On digital exclusion, we have a digital…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDI know that those on the Conservative Benches do not like it. I think we need to keep a little perspective.13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDYes, I do. My hon. Friend is right that the citizens of this country rightly want to know who has a right to be here and who has a right to work here. That is a very important…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDYes.13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDI thank my hon. Friend for her question. We also need to look at the potential benefits of this policy in savings from cracking down on fraud and making services more effective…13 Oct 2025HANSARDDigital IDThat is nonsense.13 Oct 2025