Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Pritchard Excerpts

Tuesday 4th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[James Murray]

The pride in place funding is going towards 250 communities across the country to ensure that local people are in control of investing in their local areas. I note my hon. Friend’s comments about the community that he represents. Of course, the Government’s wider agenda about driving growth, increasing people’s wages and ensuring that people are better off is central to improving the lives of his constituents and those right across the UK.

[Mark Pritchard (The Wrekin) (Con)]

Since the Chancellor delivered her speech this morning, the FTSE 100 has dropped by over £22 billion—the real £22 billion rather than the fantasy £22 billion black hole. What can the Chancellor say right now to steady the markets so that all our constituents’ pensions are protected?

[The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Torsten Bell)]

What this Government have done to steady the markets is to kick the Conservatives out of office and leave them in opposition for years to come.