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HANSARDEngagementsThis Government continue to take strong action against Iran while people in the UK and around the world are under threat from the regime. We have sanctioned more than 350 Iranian…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI can assure my hon. Friend that our decision on HS2 means that every region of the country will now receive more transport investment than it would have done before, including…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsThere are many, many to pick from, but what I would say is that under his leadership this country hosted what was widely considered to be one of the most successful G8 summits of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsThis Government have done more to tackle illegal migration than any in the past. Let us review: the right hon. and learned Gentleman has been on the wrong side of this issue his…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt was great to visit my right hon. Friend and to launch the Government’s antisocial behaviour plan. I thank her for raising awareness about the important work that her local…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for her local steelworking community. I hope she is reassured by the action that this Government have already taken to support steelmaking…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsFirst, I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his work as vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on retail crime. He is absolutely right about the importance of this issue.…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsObviously the right hon. and learned Gentleman did not hear what I said about our approach to Rwanda. When it comes to stopping the boats, Rwanda is one part of our plan, which…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI think that is an extremely naive and simplistic way of looking at the problem. The hon. Member failed to mention the fact that a proscribed terrorist organisation perpetrated an…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for raising an important issue, and I will of course ask the Health Secretary to look into it. As she will understand, NICE operates independently of…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI slightly missed the end of that. I was glad to hear the right hon. and learned Gentleman finally bring up the cost of living—on that, he is right, as it is the No. 1 challenge…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about a changed Labour party—perhaps we will see that this evening. He cannot even make his party do the right thing when it comes to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am pleased that the last figures show that actually we had a record number of first-time buyers. We are delivering 1 million homes over this Parliament, while at the same time…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. The UK’s long-standing position on the middle east peace process is very clear: we support a negotiated settlement, leading to a…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is right that we go through the judgment carefully and properly. As I have said, the Government have already been working in advance on a new treaty with Rwanda to address the…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsActually, this Government and previous Governments have a proud record in championing LGBT rights. It was this Government who introduced same-sex marriage. We will continue to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDWest Midlands: Economic GrowthOur position as a Government is clear: it is right that Israel is able to defend itself. That is a principle that we support. It has suffered an appalling terrorist attack—Hamas…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsAt the start of the year, I made halving inflation my No.1 priority. Today, we have delivered on that commitment. There remains more to do, but this is a strong step forward. Also…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am delighted that the former Prime Minister has rejoined the Government as Foreign Secretary. He brings unrivalled experience and relationships across the world, and will do a…15 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs I said, I am delighted that the former Prime Minister has rejoined the Government as Foreign Secretary. As an individual with unrivalled experience, he will help Britain to…15 Nov 2023