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HANSARDEngagementsI can certainly say that it is a cherished British institution, and not a mortal enemy of the Conservative party.29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate my hon. Friend on speaking up for Carshalton and Wallington, and on drawing attention to investment in the NHS. That investment is increasing under this Government,…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. We are increasing funding for SEND schools by £780 million and ensuring that there are more of them, but I would be happy to look at…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsLet me first say, in memory of Nicholas Parsons, that we should all avoid hesitation, deviation or repetition in this House. I do think it important that the UK continues to…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend raises a most important point that I know is of great concern to Members from all parties. I assure the House and, indeed, the country that it is absolutely vital…29 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman wants to do nothing else except keep people in the welfare trap and stop helping people out of welfare and into work. I think he should pay tribute to all…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsLet me join the right hon. Gentleman in what he has said about the importance of Holocaust Memorial Day and of stamping out the resurgence of antisemitism in our country. On his…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate my hon. Friend on the campaign that she is waging on this issue, and I am delighted to tell her that free period products are to be made available to all schools…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes a good point, following on from the question from the hon. Member for Halifax (Holly Lynch). We are indeed committed to improving the trans-Pennine route and…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman knows full well that it is no part or implication of the Sewel convention to break up the oldest and most successful political union in the world.22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady raises an important issue. We are already investing a record £48 billion in rail services, excluding HS2. It is right that we should look at the value that this…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman’s point is absolutely valid. The discrepancy in life expectancy in this country is a disgrace. None the less, it is coming down, and it will come down. Life…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI might take the hon. Gentleman more seriously if he would deal with the fact that 60% of Scotland’s trade is with the rest of the United Kingdom. His proposals for a break-up of…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsEmphatically it does.22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI agreed for a second with the right hon. Gentleman, because he said that Scotland said no and it meant it. He was right: the people of Scotland said no to independence in 2014…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsTogether with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, I chaired a meeting only a couple of days ago with all the broadband providers. It would be fair to say…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate my hon. Friend on the passion he brings to this debate and to this subject. He is entirely right that Ofsted’s most recent report shows that standards for the kids…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the threat that we face. That is why this Government are putting more resources into catching terrorists, and it is why we have announced…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsFrom the 31st of this month, we will begin the process of negotiating free trade agreements not just with the EU, but with friends and partners around the world, so Bracknell will…22 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsUnder this Government, people on low pay will be able to keep more of the money that they earn. It is this Government who are cutting national insurance contributions for…22 Jan 2020