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That is a very odd question when the Minister himself has said that the objective today is to provide more money for the health service.

I will make a bit more progress and then give way to my right hon. Friend.

The hon. Gentleman talks about the Conservative record. Shall I talk to him about our record on national insurance?

I am terribly sorry—the Minister. He shakes his head and says that it is not true.

To be fair, my former colleague did not last quite as long as the lettuce, and the public made their judgment clear on that and many other i

I will be very happy to give way, but I will make some progress first.

No, I am drawing my speech to a close, because plenty of people wish to speak. UKHospitality is also concerned.

That is a very odd question when the Minister himself has said that the objective today is to provide more money for the health service.

I will make a bit more progress and then give way to my right hon. Friend.

To be fair, my former colleague did not last quite as long as the lettuce, and the public made their judgment clear on that and many other i