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Church Appointments

Written Ministerial Statements

I am making this statement to bring to the House’s attention steps the Government is taking regarding Church appointments. Restrictions set out in the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 and the...

Cabinet Committees

Written Ministerial Statements

Today I am publishing a Cabinet Committee list. I have placed a copy of the new list in the Libraries of both Houses.

Engagements

Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

We gave the most careful consideration to all of the issues involved, and indeed all of the risks. The Foreign Secretary and I took close advice from the security services and, of course,...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I remember well my visit to Stourbridge; it will not leave me, actually, because of the devastation, and the loss of everything in a moment for so many families. My hon. Friend’s support...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the hon. Lady for that very direct and good question. She is right to point to wasted spending in the mental health system when people are sent hundreds of miles in search of a bed; those...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the incredible work she is doing in memory of her friend; I know that her dad Nigel has also campaigned so strongly on this. I have always believed in...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Member mentions the Good Friday agreement, and I will stick to it 100%. I remind him, on the question of a border poll, that that is to be considered by the Northern Ireland Secretary...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I understand the concern that my hon. Friend is raising about data centres. I have to say to him that at this point, I will not go as far as a moratorium, but I agree that it is important that...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

As the right hon. Lady might know, I am something of a pub person myself. In my first week in office, I made the decision to cut business rates for pubs. We need to go further to support...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I think there are many people watching Prime Minister’s questions across the south of England who would now like Mr Speaker to be demoted in the way that my hon. Friend suggests....

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

On this issue, I will agree to the hon. Gentleman’s request for a meeting. As announcements this week have shown, I believe that political reform always benefits from the highest degree of...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I am glad to correct at the Dispatch Box something of a myth, Mr Speaker. Like you, I do love the south of England, so I thank my hon. Friend for giving me that opportunity—[Laughter.]...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

We can absolutely give the hon. Lady that assurance. Our local power plan, backed by £1 billion from Great British Energy, is ensuring that every community in the country, including her...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

We recently consulted on the conversion kits that my hon. Friend mentions and will set out a response shortly. As somebody who formerly had responsibility for the Greater Manchester fire and...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I will, Mr Speaker. I will remove VAT from electricity bills next month. It is not going to solve everything for people, but it will take a little bit of pressure off, and the hon. Gentleman...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

It is good for me to be able to credit the Communication Workers Union, because I know it has done a huge amount of work over the years to raise some of the issues within Royal Mail. It is...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

On the specific issue, the institute that the right hon. Gentleman mentioned is indeed a world leader, and is in daily conversation with industry partners, including Anthropic. Those...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

That is a fair question. Let me first thank the right hon. Gentleman for his support for the statement made yesterday by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

I am a more regular visitor to my hon. Friend’s constituency than she might realise, constantly nipping in and out for various reasons, so I know Warrington well. I believe it is a success...

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Andy Burnham made a speech in the House of Commons

The right hon. Lady mentions leadership. Let me tell her and the whole House where Britain is showing leadership. There have been Conservative politicians at this Dispatch Box—Labour...

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