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HANSARDEngagementsWhat we are doing is ensuring that no child should grow up in poverty. That is why we have not only provided considerable cost of living support this year, worth over £3,000 to a…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsWhen it comes to this European thing and Margaret Thatcher, this is the week that the shadow Foreign Secretary did not rule out rejoining the European Union. The Leader of the…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsThis issue has been reviewed by legal police colleagues. My latest understanding is that existing laws did cover the offence of spiking, but I am happy, of course, to ensure that…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point and speaks from a position of experience on this issue. The Government have now reached settlements with every other part of the public…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs is well known, we are a strong and long-standing supporter of the International Criminal Court. When it comes to the situation in Gaza, we have been consistent in saying that…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs I outlined, we have provided considerable support for particularly vulnerable families this year and through this winter. We are also investing record sums in improving the…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsMay I express my sympathies to my right hon. and learned Friend’s constituents for what they have been through, and commend them for setting up the It’s Never You charity? I will…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe have a clear plan to protect victims, punish criminals and cut crime. We are in fact investing £400 million more in prison places on top of the £4 billion that I announced as…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsOn the topic of football teams, the right hon. and learned Gentleman used to describe the Rwanda policy as immoral, yet his football team have a “Visit Rwanda” badge on the side…06 Dec 2023HANSARDWest Midlands: Economic GrowthI welcome you to your place, Madam Deputy Speaker. I know that the whole House wishes Mr Speaker a speedy recovery. Before I answer my hon. Friend’s question, I also know that the…06 Dec 2023HANSARDWest Midlands: Economic GrowthMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for his area, and because of the pro-business policies of this Government, I am delighted to see that Jaguar Land Rover has invested…06 Dec 2023HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee’s Annual ReportThe Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has today laid before Parliament its annual report, covering its activities between April 2022 and March 2023. The report…05 Dec 2023HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee: International Partnerships ReportThe Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament has today laid before Parliament a report entitled “International Partnerships”. The Government recognise and welcome the…05 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for continuing to champion the new hospital in Kettering. We are absolutely committed to delivering the scheme for Kettering General Hospital. As my hon.…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about the boat crossings but has failed to notice that illegal boat crossings are down by a third this year, thanks to all the actions…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsNo child should grow up in poverty. That is why I am pleased that, because of the measures we have taken, 1.7 million fewer people are living in poverty today than in 2010. I…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe are delivering 40 hospitals by 2030. Good progress is already being made, and that programme is being backed by over £20 billion of investment. Three schemes are already open,…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe will not tolerate anti-Muslim hatred in any form, and expect it to be dealt with wherever it occurs. I actually recently met Tell MAMA, a service that provides support to…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. A year ago, not just the OBR but the Bank of England, the International Monetary Fund and the OECD were all predicting that we would fall…29 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsAt the beginning of the year, we said—29 Nov 2023