I fully appreciate the problem of the unaffordability of housing, not least on the basis of my own casework, but the main concern in my a

I genuinely believe that all members of the public sector should be paid a fair amount, and that is exactly what the pay review body will

It is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I will not try to compete with my right hon.

Opposition Members are raising concerns about staff shortages and about recruiting staff from overseas.

Does the hon.

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

None of us would want anyone to be paid any less, but it has been difficult but necessary, in order to control the overspending by Govern

We are very short of time, so I had best press on. I draw on examples in part because we do not have regional data on waiting times.

I congratulate the hon.

Living near a natural green space is good for physical and mental health, but people in the most deprived areas of the country are the le