On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It has come to my attention that the right hon.

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It has come to my attention that the right hon.

The public sector workers in Morecambe and Lunesdale will welcome this announcement. Can my right hon.

The public sector workers in Morecambe and Lunesdale will welcome this announcement. Can my right hon.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that interjection. You are right: it has nothing to do with that; it is to do with trade.

And Lancashire, and quite right, too, Mr Deputy Speaker; one great Lancastrian speaks to another.

I apologise, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am speaking collegiately.

I am going to do something that breaks with convention in this debate—I am going to say something positive about what is going on.

Does the hon. Lady accept that the previous Labour Government put us in this financial mess in the first place?

Will the hon. Lady give way?