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HANSARDEngagementsThe Grenfell fire was a national tragedy, and we must never forget the 72 lives that were lost. It was a honour to pay my respects on the eighth anniversary at the weekend. We…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsFirst of all, I am sorry to hear about that. Hard-working businesspeople who spend a lot of their time building up a business should expect the full force of the law to protect…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Conservatives had 14 years of failure on these issues. We have deported 4,500 foreign national offenders since we came to office, which is more than they did over the same…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsAgain, I gently say to the right hon. Member that, under his Government’s watch, immigration increased fourfold, until it reached almost a million in a single year. They also…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I thank the shadow Home Secretary for his tone, and for putting the survivors and victims at the heart of his question. It is absolutely right that we all look at what has…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe one thing I will say is that we agree with President Trump that Iran must never have nuclear weapons. But we have been consistent in urging Iran to engage with the diplomatic…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsAs I have said for a long time, taxpayers in this country should not be subsidising tax breaks for private schools. I welcome all schools that give children a great education, but…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for his comments. I am flanked by the two ladies—the Chancellor and the Home Secretary—who have ensured that those things happen. The Chancellor has…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue, and I know that the fire Minister—the Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, my hon.…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI will commit to reading the hon. Lady’s report, because it is important that we take all information on these issues. We inherited an asylum system under exceptional strain,…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Member talks about austerity, but I gently say to him that we have given the biggest amount of increase to Scotland— [ Interruption. ] I have covered this point in an…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI gently say to the hon. Member that you do not deliver for Wales by voting against an extra £1.6 billion for public services like Plaid did in the Senedd. We will ensure that we…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right to talk about the 14 years of failure by the Conservatives. Labour is turning the tide on the housing crisis, and I am proud to announce today our…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI know my hon. Friend is a champion for regeneration across his constituency, and he is working hard to get homes built in his patch for his constituents. Our plan for change will…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a long-standing advocate for child protection, and I pay tribute to her campaigning on these issues. We share her determination to do what is right for the…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Father of the House for his important question. Settler violence and expansion in the west bank is appalling and completely unacceptable. Alongside our allies, we have…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI have been asked to reply, as my right hon. and learned Friend the Prime Minister has been attending the G7 summit in Canada. In an era of global instability, we are working with…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right. Homelessness levels are far too high, which have a devastating impact on those affected. Under the SNP, 10,000 children in Scotland—a record…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting that case. It is not an isolated case; we inherited a really dire situation and there are far too many people that do not have a safe and…18 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsThis is a very serious issue, and more needs to be done. Let me update the House. Working with our allies, we have carried out a series of major arrests to tackle the smuggling…18 Jun 2025