"The hon. Lady makes a very strong point. Getting energy bills down, gas and electric, is at the very top of my list of priorities. It matters for households. She described the number of people in debt, which is an appalling situation for so many people to be in. It …..." Andy Burnham - View Speech
"Yes, I am always happy to create more mayors. [Laughter.]I am not joking—yes. I would like to see a fully devolved south-west of England. I know Cornish Members were in No.10 North this week to discuss a devolution deal. I met Devon Members this week who are seeking …..." Andy Burnham - View Speech
"I do like a pint—sadly, I am spending less time in pubs these days, but I will certainly make up for that by meeting my hon. Friend and having a chat about the home of brewing in this country, Burton upon Trent. It is a proud tradition. I was sorry …..." Andy Burnham - View Speech
"I know how important this issue is. Child trust funds for disabled children are crucial, and they need to be unlocked quickly. I will ensure that Treasury Ministers are working with other ministerial colleagues to make progress quickly; hopefully we will have an answer for my hon. Friend soon...." Andy Burnham - View Speech
"I agree—they do. That is why we are going deeper than just thinking about how we help people in their 20s or late teens into work; we need to rethink how we support young people in the 21st century in Portsmouth and elsewhere. One of the things is an education …..." Andy Burnham - View Speech
"I am aware of the high levels of concern among those who served in the SAS, and the right hon. Gentleman has spoken to that. Without going into all the details, I am happy to meet him to discuss the case and see how we can resolve some of the …..." Andy Burnham - View Speech
"The chair of the UK covid-19 inquiry has today published the inquiry’s module 6 report, which examined the impact of the pandemic on the publicly and privately funded adult social care sector across the four nations of the UK. I have laid a copy of the report before both Houses …..." Andy Burnham - View Speech