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HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We are investing smart so that we seed the growth of the future. That is what we need to do. Ultimately, it is all about unlocking the dynamism…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsAgain, I thank the hon. Lady for raising that point. I do take this point seriously. We have committed in this Budget to the national living wage increase, which is a major…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank the hon. Lady; hers was one of the more thoughtful speeches in this debate. We have committed £162.5 million as part of our winter plan to help fund the adult social care…02 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is a privilege to bring the past four days of Budget debate to a close. Over that time we have heard dozens of excellent speeches from across the House. I echo what the shadow…02 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is not doing justice to what the Government have committed to. We have the £30 billion net zero strategy just the week before this fiscal event, and clearly we have…02 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are focused on delivering more homes where they are most urgently needed, but we need the right infrastructure in place to facilitate this. Many of the Government’s…02 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-skilled JobsThe hon. Gentleman has referred to the contracts for difference mechanism, which has been hugely successful in helping to drive the improved economics of technologies including…02 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-skilled JobsThe hon. Gentleman is right to champion the university sector. We in this country are fortunate in having such a fantastic set of universities, and it is important for young…02 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-skilled JobsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Kickstart is providing valuable jobs and work experience to thousands of young people. As of last week, nearly 95,000 young people had…02 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People: High-skilled JobsMy hon. Friend is always a fantastic champion for Stoke and the wider community. There are 145 employer-designed apprenticeship standards that relate to engineering and…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS Trusts: Capital SpendingThe hon. Gentleman makes a passionate case for Stockport and the health facilities there. Obviously, we will always look at these proposals seriously, as will Departments…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS Trusts: Capital SpendingI thank my hon. Friend for her kind words about the Budget. I agree: it was a major fiscal event, one which puts the country on a strong path for continued growth. She is…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS Trusts: Capital SpendingI welcome my hon. Friend’s clear and obvious passion for improving the lives of his constituents. As well as committing £3.7 billion to make progress on the 40 hospitals named…02 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS Trusts: Capital SpendingIt has just been announced, through the spending review, that the NHS will receive over £12 billion of capital funding for investment in and maintenance of the NHS estate; £5.9…02 Nov 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsThey are worth £76 billion.27 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsMy apologies, Mr Speaker: it is a four-day debate.26 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsI thank the hon. Gentleman, who is of course one of the most assiduous Members of this House. Clearly we all look to make sure that the Budget documentation is as full and as…26 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsI absolutely do believe that we should be accountable to the people of Newcastle upon Tyne Central. That is why I am here. It is why there will be a five-day Budget debate over…26 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsNo, I do not accept the premise of the hon. Gentleman’s point. We remain committed to our ambitious target of the national living wage reaching two thirds of median earnings by…26 Oct 2021HANSARDBudget: Pre-announcement of ProvisionsThe household support fund is specifically targeted in order to help with the cost of living. Indeed, much of it is ringfenced for families with children, reflecting the sense of…26 Oct 2021