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Oral Answers to Questions

Andrea Leadsom Excerpts
Wednesday 7th September 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrea Leadsom Portrait Dame Andrea Leadsom (South Northamptonshire) (Con)
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I would like to congratulate my right hon. Friend and her whole Front Bench, and wish them every success in the new Government. I would particularly like to thank my right hon. Friend for her steadfast commitment to support for the earliest years throughout the 12 years that she and I have worked together for three previous Prime Ministers. Can I ask her now to renew her commitment to rolling out “The best start for life”, to give every baby the best chance of leading a fulfilling life?

Elizabeth Truss Portrait The Prime Minister
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My right hon. Friend has done such a fantastic job championing this issue and developing the policies, and I am committed to following through on delivering for children, because we know that intervening early and helping children early is the best way to help those children to have a successful childhood and, ultimately, a fulfilled life.