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HANSARDEngagementsI am proud that we are already one of the most significant contributors to the United Nations’ efforts to support Palestinian refugees; our funding supports about 5.8 million…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe believe that Israel does have a right to defend itself, to protect its people and to act against terrorism and ensure that the awful attack we have seen from Hamas cannot…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsAll of us in this House can play our part in stamping out those who seek to cause division and hate in our society. We will make sure that we continue funding the Community…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend raises an excellent point regarding the Egyptians’ concerns about that border, but we have prioritised speaking with President Sisi and are in continued dialogue…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI know that the whole House will have been shocked by the scenes at Al-Ahli Hospital. As my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has said, we are working independently and with…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe thoughts of everyone in the House will of course be with the families affected by what is happening in Israel and in Gaza, and I can give the hon. Gentleman that assurance: we…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI completely agree with my right hon. Friend, who has himself done so much over the years to fight antisemitism. The increase in the number of such incidents that we have seen…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a fantastic campaigner for the Penistone line rail upgrade. I know that my right hon. Friend the Transport Secretary is conducting a corridor development study…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am proud of our record supporting people with the cost of living. Thanks to the actions that we have taken, we have paid half of the typical family’s energy bill last winter,…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs a friend, we will always urge Israel to take every possible practical precaution to avoid harming civilians, and indeed to act within international law, as Israel’s President…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI start by thanking all our veterans for their contribution to our safety and security. I am delighted to have been able to announce the new nuclear test medal last year and that…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs my hon. Friend knows, I am unable to comment on cases that are currently before the court, but I join her in expressing my sympathies to the families affected. I reassure her…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsQuite simply put, Israel suffered from a brutal terrorist attack at the hands of Hamas, and it is absolutely right that Israel has a right to defend itself, root out terrorism,…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, decisions about hospital infrastructure are a matter for the NHS. I am told that Devon Integrated Care Board is working together with NHS Property…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has been a long-standing champion for Cleethorpes, and particularly for the importance of strong regional transport connections. Network North will see Hull fully…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsWeeks after I became Prime Minister, we announced a significant increase of almost £14 billion for the NHS and social care. We followed that up with the first long-term workforce…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI know that this is a subject on which my right hon. Friend speaks with authority, and I thank him for his previous work in the area. With regard to our aid funding, as the…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is important for us consistently to remember that Israel has suffered a shockingly brutal terrorist attack, and it is Hamas, and Hamas alone, who are responsible for this…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is precisely because it is that vision of a more hopeful, peaceful future that Hamas have tried to destroy that we must redouble our efforts to try to bring that future about.…18 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsI agree. We will, in this House, speak with one voice in condemning Hamas for perpetrating a shockingly brutal terrorist attack and causing untold suffering for many. As the right…18 Oct 2023