Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Luke Murphy and Chris Ward

Thursday 5th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Chris Ward]

Absolutely; I could not agree more. At the heart of the negotiation on which my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office is leading is how we reduce bills, ease the route to decarbonisation and reduce our reliance on volatile fossil fuel markets, which, as we have seen in the last week, is not just a national security issue but a cost of living issue. That is why we are working so hard on it, and why such work is broadly welcomed by so many businesses.

[Luke Murphy (Basingstoke) (Lab)]

17. What steps he is taking through civil service reform to support the economy.