Economic Update Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Monday 17th October 2022

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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There is no more formidable an advocate of science and technology than my hon. Friend, and he knows that I also care very much about the sector. With respect to reassuring the markets, the most important thing is, as we said earlier, that there is no disagreement about the policies announced today. It is important for the markets to know that there is that consensus in the House.

Diana Johnson Portrait Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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Last month, the Prime Minister told the BBC in Hull that we would be included in Northern Powerhouse Rail despite not being included in the Government’s integrated rail plan. Was the Prime Minister wrong to say that?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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I do not know, but I will write to the right hon. Lady.