Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Debate

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Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

John Lamont Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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The right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. Lovely though I am, I think that people want to hear from the Chancellor. They want to hear the detail of the policies that are changing, and hon. Members will want to ask him about how that will affect their constituents. That is what we should be focusing on today.

John Lamont Portrait John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) (Con)
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I very much welcome the speed at which the new Chancellor has acted. Can the Leader of the House confirm that the Chancellor and all members of the Government will continue to work with colleagues on the Back Benches to ensure that we are able to communicate the great successes of this Conservative Government to all parts of the nation?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I know that the Chancellor wants to work with all Members of this House in the interests of all our constituents. I hope that there will also be opportunities to talk about our record in government and how we have transformed this country for the better since 2010.