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HANSARD IranDoes the hon. Gentleman have an estimate of how much those policies would cost?15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI would come to the Chamber to answer questions from Parliament.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWill the Minister give way?15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThe Minister points out that this is a critical moment. If it is so critical for the national importance of this country, why is the Prime Minister not here to lead this debate?15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThe hon. Gentleman has rightly pointed out that there is a dichotomy here. His Government have come forward with a defence investment plan that is £5 billion short. Given his…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThe defence chief said that we needed £28 billion for defence, but the hon. Gentleman’s Government have brought forward £15 billion, of which there is a £4.7 billion shortfall.…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI will start by spending a few minutes on the context of why we are having this debate. It was rushed in by an emergency process, meaning that two scheduled Opposition day debates…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranAmen. We on the Opposition Benches definitely agree with that. They do not make diamonds the size of bricks, and I intend to be erudite in what I say, but I still have a few more…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy right hon. Friend is right. It may well be that the Foreign Secretary, the Defence Secretary or the Prime Minister has something more urgent to deal with, but I am yet to know…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranI will take another intervention.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThe hon. Gentleman makes a fantastic point about how important it is for hon. Members to have lived experience when they come to this House, especially given that the Leader of…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranAu contraire—how could my hon. Friend possibly make that suggestion? The public will see what this looks like. Did Labour Back Benchers not listen to the words of the Leader of…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I would love to put that question to the right hon. Member for Makerfield, if he was here, although I expect that it would have come…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranThank you—I will ensure Hansard corrects that. Let me point out that there are 1,900 fewer teachers under this Department for Education. I pose a question to the right hon. Member…15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranNineteen.15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWill the hon. Gentleman give way on that point?15 Jul 2026HANSARD IranWill we ever see the Cambridge Prime Minister at a debate?15 Jul 2026HANSARDGeneral Practice Partnership ModelThe previous Health Secretary told The Times before the election: “I’m minded to phase out the whole system of GP partners altogether and to look at salaried GPs working in modern…14 Jul 2026HANSARDGeneral Practice Partnership ModelI am very grateful to you, Mr Speaker, for giving the time. I thank the Minister for his answer, but he did not quite clarify the position. I have asked him this question before,…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Tuesday 24 March 2026, the Leader of the House tabled a statement by the Chancellor on a Conservative Opposition day. So it does happen: he has done it himself. More to the…14 Jul 2026