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HANSARDEngagementsAs the Business Secretary said on Monday, she asked Henry Staunton to step down after serious concerns were raised. She set out the reasons for this, and the full background, in…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsNo, Mr Speaker— [Interruption.] We did the right thing, which was to set up an independent statutory inquiry. That is the right way to resolve this issue; it is the right way to…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsThis was a horrific attack, and my thoughts are with the victims and their family. Obviously, I cannot comment on a live investigation, but speaking more broadly, clearly I do not…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsIt is worth bearing in mind that, as the Business Secretary said on Monday, she asked Henry Staunton to step down after serious concerns were raised. However, this is, on a matter…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsI share the concern of many Members about the high rate of civilian casualties and, indeed, the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. That is why we have called consistently for an…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs my hon. Friend knows, last autumn we announced the Government’s vision to redirect £36 billion of savings from HS2 to invest in hundreds of transport projects across the…21 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the importance of our apprenticeship provision, which is providing young people with opportunities across the country, particularly…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe future of Grangemouth refinery is obviously a commercial decision for its owners, but I am told that the site will remain operating as a refinery until at least May 2025. In…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsActually, the Minister for Disabled People, my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Sussex (Mims Davies), is going to do a fantastic job, because she cares passionately about this…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsActually, we are investing record sums in improving hospital infrastructure across the country. In Eastbourne in particular, spades are already in the ground to deliver an…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsWe may have a principled disagreement on this: I believe, and we believe, that if someone comes to this country illegally, they should not be able to stay and they should be…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman talks about the cost of living, but perhaps he can explain to the Scottish people why it is that, while the UK Conservative Government are cutting their taxes,…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsWhen it comes to illegal migrants, we need to have a system whereby, if someone comes here illegally, they should not be able to stay. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary has…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs ever, the right hon. and learned Gentleman conveniently forgets the impact of a pandemic on NHS dentistry; it was specifically because of the close proximity nature of dental…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsAt least I stand by my commitments. He is so indecisive that the only bet he would make is an each-way bet.07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight our record of providing support to the country when it needed it, whether it is the NHS, vaccines, furlough during covid or, most recently,…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsI know the thoughts of the House and the country are with the King and his family. We wish His Majesty a speedy recovery and look forward to him resuming his public-facing duties…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsLet us look at that record. In the NHS, we have record funding; record numbers of doctors and nurses; a record number of appointments; and higher cancer survival rates. But what…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsMay I start by thanking and paying tribute to my right hon. Friend for his own leadership over the past few months? He and I agree that the Union is stronger for the return of…07 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe best way to ensure that we continue to fund the NHS, as we have, is not to make £28 billion of unfunded spending commitments. Just this morning, independent Treasury officials…07 Feb 2024