Speeches by Murphy.

“On that point, is there a notable difference in regional coverage?”

“Can I ask about non-acceptance? If a customer says, “I don’t want one and I never want one,” what is the answer?”

“There is no doubt but that this statement will be met with a deal of anger and frustration by my constituents. The hospital in Basingstoke is badly needed, and they are not getting the healthcare they deserve. The right hon. Member for North West Hampshire (Kit Malthouse) called on me to consider my position. I would c…”

“Apologies to the Chair, the Secretary of State and the Permanent Secretary for being late to the session. I was in the Chamber for a statement on the NHS. I want to ask about public opinion and cross-party consensus. One of the things people have always said about the UK in the past is that we have benefited from a cro…”

“Do you think the Government are doing enough to take the public with us? What are the plans for a public engagement strategy? Also, it is said that there is a lot of evidence that people want to see the green choice be the easy choice, with incentives rather than sticks. Do you think the Government are doing enough to …”

“On language, do you think net zero is a helpful term and that we should continue to use it? It has become quite politicised; should we be talking more about future generations and protecting the environment? How should we talk and communicate about climate change?”

“On targets and the nationally determined contribution that the Government set out, the CCC has said that the UK is off track to meet the NDC to reduce emissions by 68% by 2030. We now have a more ambitious one, which is 81% by 2035. Is there a danger of trying to go too quickly? How will we meet that more ambitious tar…”

“I thank the Chancellor for her statement. I think it is worth reminding the House that under the previous Government business investment fell to 28th out of 31 OECD countries, which was lower than Latvia, Slovenia and Hungary. Could the Chancellor set out how our industrial strategy will overcome that terrible legacy o…”

“In government, the Conservatives saw the closure of Rough and reduced gas storage. In opposition, they oppose our proposals for clean power, and would see this country more reliant on volatile gas markets and higher energy prices. Is it not the truth that the Conservatives want us more reliant on gas, with higher bills…”

“7. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the condition of local roads.”

“I welcome my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State to her place. Potholes represent a serious issue in Basingstoke, with many constituents telling me of damaged vehicles and even physical injuries. The AA, which is based in Basingstoke, highlights inconsistent standards across the country, with some potholes left un…”

“I thank the Chief Secretary for his statement—”

“I am sorry, Mr Speaker. During these exchanges on the urgent question alone, we have heard chuntering from Opposition Members about the cut in the winter fuel payment. We have heard them oppose the tax increases that have been introduced to pay for public spending, and we have heard them urge the Government to call off…”

“Will the Leader of the House join me in paying tribute to Criss Connor, who sadly died over the Christmas break? Criss was a long-standing member of Labour, a former borough and county councillor and an honorary alderman of Basingstoke. Criss will be remembered for not only his service to our community, but his kindnes…”

“More specifically on surface transport, you have already mentioned that it makes up a significant chunk, and a big part of that, as you have already said, is the shift to electric vehicles. Some of the key barriers that are always highlighted, certainly by the public, or as their view of it, tend to be around price, ra…”

“What is driving the fall in price for EVs?”

“Is it cheaper imports from China?”

“Yes.”

“Does it sit outside your remit? You talked right at the beginning—I didn’t have a chance to pick it up, but it is relevant to this—about the economic and social. I don’t want to quote directly, but from what I recall you said, essentially, it is the CCC’s job to recommend the lowest-cost option. In a world in which the…”

“I think I am doing the next section, on public engagement.”