Regarding steel strategy, the government is working towards a positive outcome for British steel trade. The plan to address this issue will soon be published, providing solutions to the concerns raised by the Conservative Party. Concerning Royal Mail's service issues, an Under-Secretary of State for Business and Trade plans to meet with Royal Mail next week to improve nationwide postal services.

When the Conservatives left government, they had not provided a single penny to make sure the cliff edge would not affect every small business. We will look into the letters mentioned but the Conservatives need to get with the programme.

We will set out all our Budget measures at the Budget.

I thank the shadow Minister for her welcome. She is absolutely right about the anchoring effect of post offices on high streets all over the country. We know not just that, as we mentioned in the Green Paper, if people go to their post office they are likely to spend money in local shops, but that post offices are essential—as I found out during a visit to one the day before yesterday—in giving small businesses somewhere to take their takings. The Green Paper set out the options for maintenance of the post office network, and it is certainly our intention to maintain it.

I am very grateful to the hon. Lady for welcoming me to the Dispatch Box. We are very aware that we inherited a crisis—a crisis created by the Conservative party, including the state in which they left our global relations, the lack of growth in the economy and the effects of the mini-Budget. The reputation of our country was in tatters as a result and our public services were on their knees, but all of those things are being turned around because of the decisions taken by this Chancellor. The Conservatives should be celebrating the fact that we had the fastest growing economy in the G7 for the first six months of this year, because these are the kinds of actions that show we are getting growth and stability back into our economy, and give businesses the predictability upon which to build future success and prosperity and the creation of jobs. The Conservatives should be celebrating that, not talking our country down.

I am very happy to consider the issues that the hon. Lady raises in relation to the website, but I can assure her that, whether it is the Minister for Industry or the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the Government are in constant dialogue with the British steel industry. We will introduce a steel strategy, unlike her predecessors, and we have put serious money behind it. Thanks to the economic prosperity deal with the United States, the UK was the only country to be made exempt from the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminium that other countries around the world now face.

I thank the hon. Lady for her comments. Both India and Canada have challenging negotiations due to issues around agriculture similar to those with the US. The Chancellor’s comments specifically relate to the simple truth that there is a much greater quantum of UK-EU trade than UK-US trade, but in all negotiations, we must focus on doing what is right and in the national interest. We will welcome support from across the House for our work.

The hon. Lady is right to reference the discussions that my right hon. Friend had with the chief executive officer of Fujitsu. That company has agreed to begin talks about its contribution to the costs of compensation. She will understand that we also need to wait for Sir Wyn Williams’ inquiry to conclude, and for his recommendations regarding compensation from Fujitsu to be heard and understood. I am sure she will also understand that I am not going to give a running commentary on the discussions with Fujitsu, but I welcome the fact that it has agreed to begin talks.

The Minister acknowledged her joint role in both departments and confirmed that she is working closely with colleagues on a comprehensive energy strategy including renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, and nuclear power. She noted that the government aims to treble solar capacity, double wind generation, support big nuclear projects and small modular reactors.

With respect, I hear calls from the Conservatives to cut taxes and increase spending but no account of how they would do that. The UK has a competitive tax system benchmarked in corporation tax, capital gains taxes, and inheritance taxes. Adjustments to specific reliefs for businesses and agricultural property are on top of existing thresholds.

Yes, we are determined to maintain and indeed strengthen the post office network. We are looking at what new commercial opportunities there may be for the Post Office, not least in developing a replacement for the Horizon scheme.

I would be delighted to do so. We are determined that as many parts of the country as possible play their full part in the growth success story, and young people get access to opportunities and go on to have flourishing careers. I am keen to attend when completed.

£2.4 billion will be invested over the next two years to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences.

We inherited a £22 billion black hole in public finances, necessitating difficult decisions; however, we protected the winter fuel payment for vulnerable pensioners on pension credit and boosted uptake of pension credit.

There have been improvements in performance and a reduction in cancellations. My right hon. Friend is working hard to hold operators accountable and ensure constituents enjoy quality service.

Emma Hardy thanked Harriett Baldwin for her question and acknowledged it as a time to celebrate the harvest. She stated that she cannot comment on the Budget before its announcement, similar to previous statements by the Secretary of State, and wished not to be in trouble with the Chancellor.

Emma Hardy thanked Harriett Baldwin for her question and acknowledged it as a time to celebrate the harvest. She stated that she cannot comment on the Budget before its announcement, similar to previous statements by the Secretary of State, and wished not to be in trouble with the Chancellor.

This Government's ambition is that all children and young people with SEND receive the right support to succeed. We are committed to taking a community-wide approach, improving inclusivity in mainstream schools, and ensuring special schools cater to those with complex needs. Children whose places in private school have been deemed necessary by local authorities will not be affected.

The Government are providing essential investments for our country's future. We also need to ensure that all eligible pensioners take up pension credit, which includes the winter fuel payment.

We will continue to explore further options to strengthen our sanctions, including in the energy sector. The Foreign Secretary did indeed raise the issue at his meetings in Mangalore during a visit focused on strengthening ties with Commonwealth friends.

The Secretary stated that while some aspects of the previous Government's dental recovery plan will be continued, contract reform essential for changes. He dismissed gimmicks and praised 700,000 urgent appointments.