I was the Minister in charge for the Pre-Recess Adjournment Debate (PRAD), tasked with responding to all the points and questions made by my colleagues during a 2-hour debate in which any matter whatsoever can be raised.
At the end of every sitting day in the House of Commons there is an adjournment debate which closes the business for the day and can be on any single matter of the choosing of the MP who has applied for the debate.
The PRAD debate is the final debate for the whole term.
In what was my sixth time taking the PRAD I was able to discuss a variety of issues from the despatch box such as the fact that Forbes has ranked Britain as the best country to do business in the world and how the Commonwealth Fund ranked the NHS as the best national health service out of the 11 analysed!
I also took the opportunity to thank HM Armed Forces stationed abroad during Christmas for their service to this country.
It is always a great honour speaking from the despatch box and representing the Government.