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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 8 December 2022.

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Photo of Christopher Chope Christopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch 11:30, 8 December 2022

Can I ask my right hon. Friend why there is nothing in her statement about the disruption to lives and livelihoods being caused by strikes over the next month? We have heard rumours that the Government are going to bring in emergency legislation, but nothing in her statement refers to that, and we are now going to have a recess for about a month. Is she expecting these strikes to disrupt lives with impunity up until 9 January 2023, and what is going to happen after that? Is it not time that the Government got a grip on this?