Recent Speeches and Appearances

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the outstanding value is of student loan debt owed by EU students; and how much of that de

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how will the cost of the Erasmus Scheme in 2027/28 be funded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what number and proportion of pregnant Universal Credit claimants were deemed to have L

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether 2026-27 business rate transitional reliefs should be calculated using base liabilities which

As I have to say so often following his interventions, the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right.

My right hon. Friend is absolutely right.

I will give way to the hon. Gentleman and then I will come to the hon. Lady.

It is interesting that the hon. Lady should raise the issue of inflation.

My hon. Friend is right to suggest that we have become an economy that has closed the door on international investment.

I notice that my right hon. Friend is being restrained in his use of language, given the severity of the matters we are discussing.