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HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has consistently and rightly championed her rural constituents, making sure they get access to the energy support that we are providing. This is something that the…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe challenges we face right now are those that require co-operation between our Governments: tackling the economy and supporting the NHS. I am pleased that last week’s autumn…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend puts it very well.23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am happy to join my hon. Friend in praising all his local teams. He makes an excellent point that volunteers have a vital role to play in community sport and the delivery of…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsI am pleased that the right hon. and learned Gentleman brought up the OECD report, because it contained three very important points. First, it made the point that in the years…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsI know that Members across the House will want to join me in wishing both England and Wales the best of luck in the World cup. This morning, I had meetings with ministerial…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsWe are focused not on the SNP but on the people of Scotland; that is who we are delivering for. I am happy to meet the First Minister, as I continue to do, to deliver for the…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsEvery life that is lost in the channel is a tragedy, but that is why it is so vital that we break the cycle of criminal gangs that are exploiting people and trafficking them, and…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. He knows that I share exactly the same challenge in our rural areas of making sure that our constituents have access to the bus services…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe UK is a collaborative and constructive Union that is delivering for the people of Scotland, even in Ayrshire itself, where we are working collaboratively with the Scottish…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe kinds of demonstrations that we have seen recently disrupt people’s daily lives, cause mass misery for the public and put people in danger. The police have our full support in…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsWhen it comes to Scottish democracy, I am pleased that the Scottish Government have one of the most powerful devolved assemblies anywhere in the world. I was pleased, very shortly…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about leadership. This summer, I stood on my principles and told the country what they needed to hear, even though it was difficult.…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsThis is the Government who have actually put in place an economic plan that will deliver confidence and stability to our economy. All I have heard from the right hon. and learned…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsSince 2010, this country has experienced the third highest growth in the G7; this year, the fastest growth in the G7, and unemployment at a multi-decade low. We are getting on to…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsMay I thank my hon. Friend for his continued campaigning on this important issue? I am pleased to tell him that all 1,250 primary care networks in England are entitled to recruit…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Hopefully he was heartened to hear what the Chancellor said last week: that we want to crack on with our overall nuclear programme. My…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsLabour had 13 years to address this issue and did nothing. It was a Conservative Government who took action and tightened the rules. The problem with the right hon. and learned…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsLast week’s autumn statement announced £55 billion to support families and businesses across the United Kingdom with their energy bills. The Chancellor paid particular attention…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEngagementsI offer my best wishes to my hon. Friend, and indeed to you, Mr Speaker, for Lancashire Day. I can put local rivalry aside on this occasion to join my hon. Friend in thanking…23 Nov 2022