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HANSARDTechnology SectorI have set out our national ambition to be the world’s next silicon valley. We are making good progress; last year we were ranked the world’s third largest technology market after…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThe IMF, the OBR and the Bank of England all predict that we will hit our target to halve inflation, and I give the right hon. Member this guarantee: we will stick to the plan to…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingFirst, I would say to the right hon. Member that he is talking about something that is being experienced across the world. In fact, interest rates have risen faster in the United…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingNo one in Rossendale and Darwen could have a more doughty champion than my right hon. Friend, and I listen to what he says carefully, but I think he will understand that those…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThe issue with that argument is that the UK has actually grown faster than France or Italy since we left the single market, and according to the managing director of the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI am afraid that I do not buy this Brexit narrative from the SNP. Food price inflation has been around 20% in Germany, Sweden, Portugal and Poland in recent times, so this is not…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingI totally respect the hon. Gentleman for raising the concerns of his constituents in the way that he has done. I do not believe that capping prices is the right long-term…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingWe know the pain that households up and down the country are going through as a result of the cost of living pressures at the moment, and have announced one of the largest support…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo.20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am looking forward to answering questions about that tomorrow afternoon at the covid inquiry. We did what was recommended following Exercise Cygnus. Certainly, Ministers did…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will always look at Labour policies, but they are normally not right.20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is right to say this is a big opportunity. We are home to a third of Europe’s AI start-ups, but we are very aware of the risks of AI. The Government are…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith respect to the hon. Gentleman, he should get his facts right before making that kind of suggestion. He got them wrong.20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe understand the pressures that families are going through up and down the country, but we have responded with generous support this year and last of more than £3,000 for the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right; the answer to inflation is to tackle it, not to make it worse.20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will be happy to write to the hon. Gentleman to talk to him about that initiative. We are making great progress in our schools—we have risen to fourth in the global league table…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt the autumn statement, we announced £94 billion of support to help families going through very difficult times. That is more support than was ever proposed by Labour. The answer…20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am proud of our economic record, which has seen our economy grow faster than those of France and Japan since 2010, and at the same rate as Germany. Those mortgage holders in…20 Jun 2023HANSARDLife Sciences Growth PackageOn 26 May the Government announced a package of measures totalling over £650 million to drive growth and innovation in the life sciences sector. The UK is rightly recognised as a…05 Jun 2023HANSARDNotification of Contingent LiabilityThe independent Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England decided at its meeting ending on 3 February 2022 to reduce the stocks of UK Government bonds and sterling…02 May 2023