Right. We now come to Prime Minister's questions.

Damien Egan.

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Question number one, please.

Prime Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Communities across the United Kingdom have been hit hard by storm a.O.N.

I spoke with the leaders of the devolved administrations in Scotland and Northern Ireland over the weekend

to work with them on support that's required and to pay tribute to all those responding on the front line.

Mr Speaker, kick-starting economic growth is the number one mission of this government.

Put more money in people's pockets and deliver

on our plan for change. Today, the Chancellor announced our next step to deliver the plan

for change. A new Oxford-Caimbridge corridor, redeveloping Old Trafford and supporting

new runway at Heathrow. We're removing the barriers to investment, supporting innovation,

and going further and faster

to boost growth.

This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.

In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

Mr. Speaker, this April, the state pension will increase by £470, and over the course of this Parliament

by up to £1,9,000, benefiting millions of pensioners.

Does the Prime Minister agree that means testing the state pension would do severe harm?

Will he confirm that this Government will always protect the state pension and the

triple lock?

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