Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Wera Hobhouse Excerpts
Thursday 10th July 2025

(1 day, 19 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ellie Reeves Portrait Ellie Reeves
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My hon. Friend makes an important point. Under this Labour Government, NHS waiting lists are falling and we have an ambitious plan for the future of the NHS. Under the SNP, Scotland has an analogue Government in a digital age, and Scotland’s patients are missing out. Scotland needs a new direction, which I hope it will take with Anas Sarwar’s Scottish Labour party next year.

Wera Hobhouse Portrait Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (LD)
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Yesterday, I met members of the Spanish Senate, with whom I discussed energy security and how to bring down energy bills for our residents on either side of the channel. It is clear that energy trading between the EU and the UK does not work properly. What can we do, and what progress has been made, to improve the interconnectors and make the investment that is so necessary?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I am not quite sure whether it is relevant, but please answer if you are happy to, Minister.