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HANSARDEngagementsFirst of all, I thank my hon. Friend for all his work on the Homelessness Reduction Act, which, crucially, we are seeing actually having an impact—that is so important for the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am pleased to hand over to an incoming leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister who I worked with when he was in my Cabinet, and who is committed, as a Conservative…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsThis morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. Following my duties in this House, this afternoon I shall have an audience of Her Majesty the Queen. I shall…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. and learned Lady for her question. She joined this House in 1982 when there was a female Prime Minister, but there were very few other women in this House.…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend for her question and for the groundbreaking work she did on the Autism Act 2009. That legislation helped to raise people’s awareness of the issues…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I have every confidence that my successor will take all the issues that he needs to look at in making these decisions and others across Government as seriously as they need…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to urge that commitment for the future. I thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. I am very pleased that under my Government, we have seen the gender pay gap…24 Jul 2019HANSARDNational Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015: Third Annual ReportToday, I am pleased to announce the publication of the third annual report of the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR). This also provides…22 Jul 2019HANSARDOverseas Detainees: Detention and InterviewingThe Government are today publishing new guidance titled “The Principles relating to the detention and interviewing of detainees overseas and the passing and receipt of…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsThat is indeed good news. Yesterday’s employment figures were also good news, showing that more people are in work than ever before. I am pleased that we have been able to help…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI do not have a response to the specific case that the hon. Lady has raised again today, but I will ensure that she receives a response before I leave office.17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI can tell the hon. Gentleman that we take industry throughout the United Kingdom very seriously. He has referred to the issue of Brexit and leaving the European Union. A deal was…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsWe constantly look at how we can improve our response to modern slavery. I am very pleased that I had a meeting only a few days ago where I met many people involved in…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Secretary of State has heard the specific case that the hon. Gentleman raises. The support that we have given to disabled people and people with health conditions is at a…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has raised an important issue. We all recognise the importance of sport in schools, and the sport action plan has an aspiration for every child to get 60 minutes of…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to congratulate my hon. Friend on all the work that he has done for his constituency and more widely. He is absolutely right: UK Export Finance is an essential…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsEntry clearance officers consider applications for visitor visas with the utmost rigour, because our visas are an important way of securing our border and an effective tool for us…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsSo many people around the country have been engaged by and taken inspiration from the England cricket team’s success. Crucially, a very significant number of children have also…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsWe are committed to providing asylum accommodation that is safe and secure. We take the wellbeing of asylum seekers and the local communities in which they live very seriously.…17 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. People will have seen a wonderful Pride parade here in London. I am only sorry that I was not able to be present at the Pride reception in No.…17 Jul 2019