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HANSARDEngagementsNo, 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 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs I have said, the comments were wrong, the gentleman in question has apologised for them and that remorse should be accepted.13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we stepped in with a £150 million financial lifeline to ensure the survival of premiership rugby league clubs during the pandemic. I am…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about pensions. Pensions are going up by around £900 this year. It is this Government who have protected the triple lock for the last 10…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI know that it is not the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s strong point, but if he actually listened to the Chancellor last week, he would have heard that NHS spending is going…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes a good point. That is why the strategy, which I urge her to wait for, will be one that she can support. It is our duty to ensure that the Government have the…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury has confirmed that the Labour party will not be sticking to the Conservative Government’s spending plans, so we now have a litany of…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI am glad that the right hon. and learned Gentleman has brought up the Budget; it is about time that he spoke about his plans, because what have we heard from the shadow Chief…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, I am absolutely not going to take any lectures from somebody who chose to represent the antisemitic terrorist group, Hizb ut-Tahrir, who chose to serve a Leader of the…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs I said, the gentleman apologised genuinely for his comments, and that remorse should be accepted. The right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about language. He might want to…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe alleged comments were wrong, they were racist, and he has now— [Interruption.] As I said, the comments were wrong and they were racist. He has rightly apologised for them and…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is right that our incredible NHS staff deserve our utmost thanks for their service. I am pleased that many NHS organisations, as he knows, have their own…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I am pleased that the National Theatre received significant funding from the Chancellor in the recent Budget to support its fantastic work across the UK. However, I am…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsDiscrimination has no place in our society. It is important to distinguish between strongly felt political debate on one hand and unacceptable acts of abuse, intimidation and…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe Post Office IT scandal is one of the greatest miscarriages in our nation’s history. I am determined that the victims get the justice and redress they deserve. Today, we are…13 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsI join the hon. Lady in paying tribute to the history of her local community. I am pleased that the city of Chester is benefiting from so much investment from the Conservative…06 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsSaving 10 million jobs in the pandemic with the furlough scheme.06 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right: sustainable planning must be at the heart of our planning system. That is why we are committed to meeting the needs of communities by…06 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsObviously, I would not comment on the Budget, but I will say that when I was in Scotland last week it was crystal clear that there has only ever been one party consistently…06 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the challenge that high energy bills have posed not just to his constituents in Romford but to constituents across the country. That is why we…06 Mar 2024