In the Lords

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to ensure that members of the public can contribute to the review of the 201

Hon. Members will know from today’s papers that there has been yet another stabbing in London—this time in Kew in my constituency.

I thank the hon. Lady for chairing the Committee and for her brilliant precis of a brilliant report.

In his statement, my right hon.

The Minister mentioned the diplomatic barriers that still exist. I wonder whether he will elaborate on that.

I am trying to resist intervening too much, but before we move on from Ascension, my understanding is that the Island Council is willing to

I beg to move, That this House has considered the Government’s blue belt programme and the South Sandwich islands.

I thank my right hon. Friend very much for his intervention, and I agree with him 100%.

May I ask my hon. Friend to hold off for a second? I know what he is going to ask me.

Of course, I hugely welcome that announcement.