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The hon. Lady and I are talking the same language.

I do not want a situation where we are trying to play around with services in local areas; I want us to be flexible on the BSIP, at a time w

The hon. Lady and I are talking the same language.

I am sorry but I will not take another intervention. In closing, I again congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate.

Let me first thank the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) for her speech.

I spoke to Mayor Andy Street late last night and will have further conversations with him in the near future.

I have huge sympathy for my hon. Friend’s comments about 16 to 18-year-olds.

I thank my hon. Friend for his point.

It is true that I get around. It was great to visit my hon. Friend, too.

I thank my hon. Friend for his question. Again, it was a delight for me to visit his constituency.