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HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Member for Edinburgh South was just announcing his support for the right hon. Lady in the forthcoming— [Interruption . ] We are putting in place the economic plan to help…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI cannot help thinking that the right hon. Lady is auditioning for the leadership contest on her side of the House, and not really referring to anything that is happening on this…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Gentleman, but I think he is rather airbrushing history with that long soliloquy. He mentioned the problems that Scotland faces: a huge tax burden imposed…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Gentleman. It is always good to see him in his place. [ Laughter. ] No, genuinely, it is good to see him in his place. It is not the right time for another…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. and learned Friend makes a powerful point, and our 2023 Land Use Framework will set out our priorities for land use across the country. He is right that we must…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise that. Stillbirth is an appalling tragedy that has the most devastating impact on families across the country. The Ministry of Justice…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and let me say at the outset what huge respect I personally have for her and for the way she has stood up for women’s rights despite,…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI understand that the Secretary of State for International Trade has agreed to go back and address the Committee just as soon as possible.29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right in what she just said. There are huge assets right across Scotland, and that is why we think we are stronger together in delivering for the…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes an important point about driving growth and the economy, which is why we are cutting taxes with the 130% super-deduction for capital investment. That will…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: this is the largest hospital building programme in a generation, and his constituents are going to benefit very directly. I can tell him that…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady is right in one respect at least: of course, people who come here need to be treated decently and humanely. We are absolutely committed to that. We also need to make…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI know from working in the Foreign Office just how powerful the Global Fund is; it is a very high-performing international organisation. My hon. Friend will know that since 2002…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI cannot imagine how appalling that situation must be for any parent to find themselves in. My hon. Friend will know that we are committed to the 1980 Hague convention on child…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for the opportunity to say that it was not the result of litigation that addressed the problems with the Worboys case. If she wants to look after victims in…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Lady was deft in getting that in. Across the Benches, we have all heard the case for reinforcing free speech, whether that is about judge-made privacy laws or how…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a doughty champion for his constituents, particularly on NHS services. The DHSC recently received the strategic outline case for the transformation of A&E…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsI will look carefully at any particular proposals that the hon. Lady has. We have got to do everything we can to protect women and girls in this country and to make them feel more…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, which is why we are investing nearly £52 million to support the sector in recruiting and retaining excellent staff, and in particular looking…29 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsThere is no greater or more tenacious campaigner for his constituents than my hon. Friend. He will know that I cannot discuss the details of any specific bids, but the next round…29 Jun 2022