At Treasury questions, Rachel Reeves argued that Labour’s economic plan is bringing down inflation, supporting growth and easing living costs, while opposition MPs accused her of high taxes and heavy borrowing. The exchange also covered targeted support for ceramics, hospitality, refining, local regeneration and fraud recovery, with several ministers promising meetings, further details or a later Budget announcement rather than a full answer on the day.

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MPs pressed the Government on Grenfell inquiry reforms, cladding delays, unauthorised building, water supplies for new homes, planning disputes and empty town centres; ministers defended their approach, promised meetings and further policy details, but left several decisions to reviews and consultations.

Ministers defended plans to bring rail services into public ownership and local control over 20mph limits, promised action on dockless e-bike licensing and taxi safety, and faced questions on driving test delays, unreliable services, weekend rail works compensation and ending payments to volunteer coastguards.