I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate.

We have had a number of conversations about the roll-out of universal credit, which in fact started in my constituency six or seven weeks

We have had a number of conversations about the roll-out of universal credit, which in fact started in my constituency six or seven weeks

I have three minutes; the hon. Gentleman had considerably more. One of the points the hon.

I have three minutes; the hon. Gentleman had considerably more. One of the points the hon.

And also the Dutch, in my case, but I will move swiftly on.

And also the Dutch, in my case, but I will move swiftly on.

I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the focus on passengers in particular.

I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and the focus on passengers in particular.

I welcome the Budget, particularly on R and D, the enterprise investment scheme and small and medium-sized enterprises, which I hope to b