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HANSARDEngagementsThe Department for Transport and other parts of the Government are in discussion with Thanet Council about the impact of the contract. I remind the right hon. Gentleman why the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI have to tell the right hon. Gentleman that he is a bit late to the party, because I was asked that question yesterday on the statement, I think from the SNP Benches. Labour…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about certainty for business. He can give business certainty by voting for the deal—that is what gives business certainty. He complains about no…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman appears to be suggesting that the Government should never look at start-up companies or at opportunities for new companies. It is entirely right that the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsIt was, of course, this Government who introduced the energy price cap. That was not done by the previous Labour Government. The cap has protected 11 million households, and…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am aware of the issues with Slaidburn country practice, and of course, we are aware of the pressures facing GPs. That is why there is going to be a major new investment in…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady raises that case with great passion, and I will ensure that a Minister from the Department of Health and Social Care looks at the matter and responds to her.13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the Tornado and to the men and women who have flown and maintained the fleet over the last 40 years. He has referenced…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsAs I said previously to the hon. Gentleman, the Department is reviewing Network Rail’s proposals for an effective and resilient solution on the Dawlish line, and there will be an…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI think the hon. Gentleman knows my view in relation to a second referendum; I have expressed it many times in this House and it has not changed. I believe it is important that we…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this important issue, and I thank the mindfulness APPG for its work and its recent report. As the hon. Gentleman knows, mindfulness-based…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend and the Education Committee for their work on this important issue. Obviously we all recognise that good discipline in schools is essential, but it is…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsNo it is not. On Hitachi and the Wylfa site, we offered a package of support that no previous Government had been willing to consider of one third equity, all-debt financing and a…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI recognise my hon. Friend’s comments from the doorstep, and I know that he is an assiduous Member who listens to his constituents and brings their views to this Chamber. It is…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsI am aware of my hon. Friend’s amendment, and I thank him for raising the issue. Animal welfare is a priority for this Government. I am pleased that it is illegal to sell dog and…13 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsLet us be honest in this House; I think that is important. From being part of that team to something else that I think people remember—the astonishing Pelé save in 1970—Gordon…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUMy hon. Friend has very neatly pointed out the contradiction in many of the contributions that have been made in the House today.12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe hon. Gentleman raises a specific case. I do not know all the details of the case that he has raised. If he is reflecting the fact that we are saying that those who are…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUWhen I was in Northern Ireland, I met the five political parties. I met representatives from civil society and businesses. They were making a variety of points in relation to this…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe choice that this House and Members of this House will face—this choice will come at whatever point, but I believe that it should come before 29 March so we can deliver on…12 Feb 2019