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HANSARDEngagementsI know my hon. Friend is a passionate campaigner on this issue, having even introduced a private Member’s Bill on it earlier this year. I agree that his council should be working…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs my hon. Friend knows, our traditional drainage systems are under increasing pressure, and that compares with the benefits of sustainable drainage systems, which work in a…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am very sorry to hear about the experiences of those suffering with MS that the hon. Lady mentions, and I will ensure that the Work and Pensions Secretary looks at their…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs I have said previously from the Dispatch Box, what happened was an appalling tragedy, and my heart goes out to all of those affected and their families. I have given extensive…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe are making significant improvements to our cross-border rail services across the Union. Thanks to our decision on HS2, we can now provide an unprecedented £1 billion of…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsLet us just look at the record of what this Government are doing to help those people: paying for around half of a typical family’s energy bill over the last year, support worth…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsFrom the start, we have said that the first and most important principle is that Israel has the right to defend itself under international law—our support for that position is…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI agree with my hon. Friend that the public should be confident that murderers and rapists will be kept behind bars for as long as is necessary to keep the public safe. That is…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is important that we do everything we can to get humanitarian aid to those who need it in Gaza, which is why, on Monday, we announced a doubling of our international aid to the…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI know that the sympathies of the whole House are with all those affected by Storm Babet and in particular the friends and families of those who lost their lives. This morning, I…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is worth bearing in mind that Labour Front Benchers backed the Future Fund when it was introduced—indeed, they were calling for more funding for it, not less. The House will be…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe are investing £3 billion in NHS dentistry, and the reformed dental contract is helping to improve NHS access for patients. I am pleased to say that NHS dental activity in the…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsBoth the Government and I have fully co-operated to provide tens of thousands of documents to the covid inquiry, and I look forward to giving evidence later this year.25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe have to remember that Israel has suffered a shockingly brutal terrorist attack. Hamas are responsible for this conflict, and Israel has the right to protect itself in line with…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman raised crime. I am pleased to say that crime is now down by over 50% since Labour was last in office, and that includes significant reductions in antisocial…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman keeps talking about the mini-Budget; I will not ask him a question, Mr Speaker, but I will just point out that he actually supported 95% of…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsFlooding is a devastating experience, and I extend my sympathies to all those affected, including those in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I am pleased to say that, through the…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe have taken significant action to help renters like Annalisa and others. We have capped holding deposits at one week. We have protected tenants from rip-off tenancy fees,…25 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaI reassure my hon. Friend, who raises an excellent point, that online offending is as serious as offline offending and that we have robust legislation in place to deal with…23 Oct 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaAid is already flowing into Gaza as a result of the diplomatic efforts of many, including the UK, and now we are providing further not just financial but logistical support to…23 Oct 2023