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HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. As he knows, it is our view that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action remains the best way of preventing nuclear proliferation…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsYes I can; and not only are we investing record sums in primary and secondary education, but we are also setting up a national skills fund to help those who do not necessarily…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for raising that issue with me, and if I cannot do it I am sure the Health Secretary can.08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate my hon. Friend on getting elected, and welcome her, and indeed all new colleagues, to their first edition of Prime Minister’s Question Time. I thank my hon. Friend…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI think I have given this answer a couple of times already. The people of Scotland had the chance to decide, and they decided emphatically in favour of remaining in the UK. That…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising a very important issue and a difficult problem. The question is how do we, as it were, introduce consumption rooms without…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI am proud to say that the UK is now the third highest recipient of foreign investment in the world, but Northern Ireland could get even more than it currently does if, as my hon.…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI should begin by saying that, of course, we condemn the attack on Iraqi military bases hosting coalition forces. Iran should not repeat these reckless and dangerous attacks, but…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for the work that he is doing for those suffering from motor neurone disease, which is indeed a terrible illness. We are doing everything that we…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend for the passionate campaign that she wages. I can tell her that the current number is 2,190, which is patently unacceptable, but it is moving down. My…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsOf course I can confirm that. Let me point out to the right hon. Gentleman that the United Kingdom has been working solidly since the crisis began to bring together our European…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsThat is an important question. I can confirm that, as far as we can tell, no casualties were sustained last night by the US and no British personnel were injured in the attacks.…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsClearly, the strict issue of legality is not for the UK to determine, since it was not our operation. I think that most reasonable people would accept that the United States has a…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI think I am coming to the point that hon. Members wish to discuss. There would be nothing more dangerous than extending the implementation period, in a torture that, as we all…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNo, I will not give way. This will be with no alignment on EU rules, but instead with control of our own laws, and close and friendly relations. This vision of the United…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIf the hon. and learned Lady is against control of immigration, I would like to hear her explain why.20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI give way, with pleasure, as I think the hon. Lady may want to talk about this inexplicable fear.20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIn the hope that the hon. Gentleman does not wish to have any further delay, I give way to him.20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn that point, I will happily give way to the hon. Gentleman.20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNo. We should be fortified by a renewed sense of confidence. [ Interruption. ] In all fairness, I think that I have given way quite a few times. The policy of the Liberal…20 Dec 2019