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HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about his ideas, but we are two weeks on from the Budget. The shadow Chancellor found time to make a one-hour speech last night, and we…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right that sustainable development must be at the heart of our planning system. That is why we are committed to meeting the housing needs of our communities by…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has been an excellent campaigner for Wrexham, putting it on the map after years of decline under the Labour party. It is the heart of one of Wales’s investment…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI am very sorry to hear about the experience of the hon. Lady’s constituent, and I am sure she will be raising it with the local NHS trust as well. The NHS is, of course,…20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI addressed this last week, and the Minister for Women and Equalities addressed it just half an hour ago.20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs I have said, the comments were wrong, the gentleman in question has apologised for them and that remorse should be accepted.13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsNo, there has actually been a rise in extremist activity that is seeking to hijack our democratic institutions. It is important that we have the tools to tackle this threat. That…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsConservatives in the south-west are rightly championing the reopening of local stations. Cullompton and Wellington will be among the places that receive funding as a result of our…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the improvement in maternity services at the Royal Cornwall. She is a tireless campaigner on reducing baby loss, and I commend her for her…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI have said repeatedly that we are incredibly concerned about the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Too many civilians have lost their lives, and nowhere near enough aid is…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend for his tireless campaigning for our armed forces. He is right to champion them and the role they play. I agree with him wholeheartedly that sadly the…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right to raise this issue, and I assure her that it is being discussed at the highest levels of Government between UK Ministers and our EU and French…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsIt would not be right for me to comment on individual companies, but what I can say is that our ambitious storm overflow reduction plan is backed by £60 billion of capital…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI agree with my right hon. Friend entirely. We know this because not only has the Leader of the Opposition opposed the scheme, but he has been clear that even when the scheme is…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsWhen it comes to the issue of tackling illegal migration, when Parliament expresses a clear view on what it believes should happen and supports that with legislation, and when we…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend raises an excellent question, because while Conservative Members believe in a country where hard work is rewarded and people can keep more of their hard-earned…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsNo, Mr Speaker. I am pleased that the gentleman is supporting a party that represents one of the most diverse Governments in this country’s history, led by this country’s first…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising the issue and for the conversation I had with him. I extend my sympathies to all those who have been affected. I will of course ensure that he…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we must do everything we can to secure our borders and ensure that those who come here illegally do not have the ability to stay. That is…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI am pleased that the latest published figures show that air pollution has reduced significantly since 2010, partly due to our legally binding targets to reduce concentrations.…13 Mar 2024