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HANSARDEngagementsI will indeed, and I hope that my right hon. Friend’s words were listened to very carefully by members of the Scottish National party, because they would hand back control of our…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsIn addition to the 40 new hospitals that we are building— [ Interruption. ] Yes. As part of the £33.9 billion initial investment that we are making—the record investment that we…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsIt is to rectify matters such as the one to which my hon. Friend draws the House’s attention that this Government are finally bringing in a law to prevent the vexatious…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI am indeed aware of the scandal to which the hon. Lady alludes and the disaster that has befallen many Post Office workers—I have met some of them myself. I am happy to commit to…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI am not going to comment on the vituperation that is meted out by the Opposition party, but what I will say is that all voters should be treated with respect and with humility. I…26 Feb 2020HANSARDIntegrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign PolicyToday the Government are setting out their approach to the integrated review of security, defence, development and foreign policy. The Government have set in train the biggest…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsIndeed I can, and I thank my right hon. Friend. We have been ensuring that the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is able to extend the Bellwin scheme where…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsOf course Scottish businesses matter, and the way to do well by them would not be to tax them with the highest tax rates in the UK; it would be to run a sound economy in Scotland…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsIt was not only I who rejected the proposals, but, of course, the Migration Advisory Committee. That is because we are bringing forward a very sensible proposal, which the people…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI take that issue very seriously, and I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for raising it. We are giving local authorities more powers to reject intentional unauthorised…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsSince the flooding began, this Government have been working flat out night and day to ensure that the people of this country get the support they need. We have activated the…26 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI certainly will make that undertaking to the hon. Gentleman. I am glad that he has raised this matter. We should not tolerate crimes of violence against shopworkers or indeed…12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, but as he will know, the highest-ever number of people attended A&E in this country last month—2 million people. The demand is…12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI pay tribute to the emergency services for what they are doing in my hon. Friend’s constituency and, indeed, in all flood-affected areas. As he knows, we have activated the…12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI hate agreeing with these people, but I do find it odd that the House of Lords has chosen to do that, but it is a decision for it.12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsYes, I thank my hon. Friend for her campaign against illegal wildlife trading and trophy hunting, and we mean to end the import into this country of trophies hunted elsewhere.12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsI must ask the hon. Gentleman to wait and contain his impatience until the Budget, when he will learn more about the national infrastructure plan.12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsAs I think the hon. Gentleman knows very well, the report will be published as soon as the Intelligence and Security Committee is reconvened. As I have told the House several…12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady raises an important point, and this is why we are putting record sums into early years funding—£14 billion is going into education. It is under this Government that…12 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsWe will make sure that we give support for all those who face unnecessary prosecution, and I am well aware of the issue that the hon. Gentleman raises.12 Feb 2020