Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Debate

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Replacement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Wayne David Excerpts
Monday 17th October 2022

(2 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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These are not matters for me. The hon. Gentleman may wish to raise matters with the Chancellor. I think that what our constituents want to hear about from us today are the issues that are affecting them, and that is what the Chancellor will be speaking about, whenever he gets to this Chamber.

Wayne David Portrait Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab)
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On behalf of the Prime Minister, will the Leader of the House simply say to the people of this country, “We are sorry”?

Penny Mordaunt Portrait Penny Mordaunt
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I have done so twice before in this urgent question and I will do so again. I know that this is an incredibly uncertain time for families and businesses across the country. The events that led up to the statement that is being made today are unfortunate and I am pleased that the Prime Minister has taken decisive action to stabilise markets. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will want to question the Chancellor on those detailed matters. I have done this and I am happy to do so again.