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HANSARDEngagementsToday marks two years since the terror attack on the Finsbury Park mosque. It was a truly cowardly and depraved attack that was intended to divide us. Instead, London remains…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman refers to the rehousing of the Grenfell survivors. All 201 households have been offered temporary or permanent accommodation — [ Interruption. ] I think…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I think we should all recognise Thank a Teacher Day. I am sure everybody across this House remembers a particular teacher who had an impact on them, and indeed helped them…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend raises an important issue. It is vital that all children with special educational needs receive the support they need. I have been assured that the council will…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsOf course we want to ensure that all health trusts and health services are operating properly within their budgets and are able to balance their books. What I would say to my hon.…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsMinisters obviously always look very carefully at the expert advice they receive, but the whole question of what has happened and the advice that was available will be looked at…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman raises the IFS report, but in fact that report shows that people are better off when they move into work. It shows that under this Government, more people are…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend that it takes huge courage to come forward to talk about incidents of child sexual abuse—and not just to talk about that, but to be able to…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsFirst of all, the right hon. Gentleman raises the issue of other cladding. The work is indeed being done to investigate the safety of other cladding. He then talks about the…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsIt is absolutely right that one of the truly shocking aspects of what happened at Grenfell Tower is that, before the fire happened and over a significant period of time, residents…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Conservative and Unionist party not only takes the people of every part of this United Kingdom seriously, but we welcome the contribution from people of every part of this…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman has been leader of the SNP in this Chamber and has asked Prime Minister’s questions for some time, so he might understand that the purpose is to ask the…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has raised an important issue. I am very pleased to see the announcement today by Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. We continue to work with overseas…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that we looked at the whole issue of medical cannabis. That is why we changed the approach that was taken. Obviously, individual cases are…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsImmigration has been good for this country, but people want to know that the Government can make decisions about who should come to the country, that there is control over the…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to reference the fact that we need those skills for our economy and our society in the future. I am very happy to congratulate Lewis on being…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsI recognise the important role played by hospices generally, but by children’s hospices in particular. I have been pleased to be involved in the establishment of the Alexander…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsNo one wants to see someone feeling the need to go to a food bank, but what universal credit does is ensure that people are helped into work, and that work pays. As they earn…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. So much of what happens in our country—so much that is good in our country—does indeed depend on volunteers up and down the country, including…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am aware of the report from the Environmental Audit Committee on this issue. Much of what the Committee wants to achieve is actually already covered by Government policy, and…19 Jun 2019