Economic Update Debate

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Andrew Jones

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Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Economic Update

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Financial Investment and Deforestation
Monday 17th October 2022

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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The hon. Lady will find out in two weeks.

Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough) (Con)
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It is good to see my right hon. Friend in his place. Does he agree that, as well as support for families and businesses with energy bills now, the need for long-term energy resilience is as urgent as ever? Will that be one of his priorities?

Jeremy Hunt Portrait Jeremy Hunt
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It will. It is not just my responsibility, but that of the whole Government. Good government is about fixing long-term issues as well as dealing with short-term crises, and that is definitely an important long-term issue.

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