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HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI hope the House will not mind if I begin with a personal confession. A few months ago, the BBC came to see me to talk about Her Majesty the Queen. We sat down and the cameras…09 Sept 2022HANSARDGovernment DeliveryThe Government that I have had the privilege to lead have focused relentlessly on delivery. This statement updates the House on what we have achieved since I was invited by Her…21 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsToday marks the 40th anniversary of the bombings in Hyde Park and Regent’s Park. Tomorrow sees the 50th anniversary of Bloody Friday. Such terror by the Provisional IRA was…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsAgain, the right hon. and learned Gentleman is doing this—it is completely satirical. This is the Government who are investing £650 billion in infrastructure, skills and…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI completely disagree with that. The whole objective of the Northern Ireland (Protocol) Bill that we have passed is to support the balance and symmetry of the Belfast/Good Friday…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsOn the personal abuse stuff, I think the right hon. Gentleman is talking a load of tosh, but when he has retired to his croft—which may be all too soon—I hope that he will reflect…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for that renewed invitation. I have spent many happy days with him in Dudley; let us hope that there are more to come.20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsThat was brilliantly put; I could not have put it better myself.20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsActually, I think more people have got compensation. I renew my apologies to the Windrush generation for what they have suffered, but we have greatly increased the compensation…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am sure that everybody who has served this Government loyally and well deserves recognition of some kind, but as for the honours list, I am afraid the hon. Gentleman will have…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a brilliant champion for Essex and her hospital. I know the case is under review by the Department, but never forget it is only possible because of the money…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am afraid I did not quite catch the last part of the hon. Lady’s question, but I will be using the next few weeks to do what I think the people of this country would expect: to…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for that excellent question. The accession of both countries will be good for them and make all our allies safer, and I think it will make the whole…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am not following this thing particularly closely, but my impression is that there has been quite a lot of debate already, and I think the public have ample opportunity to view…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsThis is one of the last blasts from Captain Hindsight, at least to me. They were the party, I remember, that was so desperate for us to be hiring their friends—they wanted a…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsWhat does it say about the right hon. and learned Gentleman that no one can name a single policy, after three years, of the Opposition apart from putting up taxes? He is one of…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI want devolution to work, and I have had some good conversations with Mark Drakeford, but the devolved authorities, particularly Labour in Wales, need to do their job properly.20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsThat is not what I observe. The right hon. Gentleman talks about records; I point to the fastest vaccine roll-out in Europe, the lowest unemployment for at or near 50 years as I…20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsActually, this Government are responsible for three new high-speed lines, including Northern Powerhouse Rail, which no previous Government have done.20 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend very much for her suggestions. The key thing is for people to behave responsibly with the use of these things. It is clearly insane to take a…20 Jul 2022