Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office
Wednesday 25th March 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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An independent audit of the previous Government’s failed insulation schemes shows unacceptable levels of failings. We have acted to make sure poor-quality installations are fixed. It is important that those responsible are held to account for the cost of remediating the issues. I do recognise that there are some complicated cases, and I will make sure a Minister looks at my hon. Friend’s constituents’ case and that urgent action is taken.

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Dame Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)
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Q9. The Prime Minister says that he is concerned about the cost of living, so can he explain why he allowed his Local Government Minister to give permission to Reform-led Worcestershire county council to inflict that 9% council tax hike on my constituents?

Keir Starmer Portrait The Prime Minister
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Reform has to take responsibility for its decisions, but its Members have moved out.