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HANSARDEngagementsIt was just last week that it was clear that only one party will protect the environment, and that is the Conservative party. That is why we have given the Environment Agency more…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsOur memories are not that short. We all know what happened when Labour was last in power: there was “no money left” for the country. Let us talk about the Labour record on house…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsThis issue has been long discussed in this place. Obviously, the hon. Lady knows that there is an ongoing process, which I cannot comment on, but rest assured that of course we…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsMay I thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue? The law does require duty holders to assess whether asbestos is present, what condition it is in and whether it gives…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am sorry to hear about what happened to the hon. Member’s constituent. I will ensure that he gets a meeting with the Transport Secretary to discuss the safe regulation of…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsBecause of the actions we have taken, a typical family, including those like Izzy’s, will be seeing half of their energy bills paid for by the Government. That support is worth…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsThanks to the actions we are taking, the Bank of England is showing that public expectations of inflation have now eased to a 15-month low. Consumer confidence is at the highest…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe Government are committed to defending media freedom worldwide, because thriving independent journalism is one of the cornerstones of democracy. We absolutely condemn the…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsWater companies publish water resources management plans, which show how they will continue to provide a secure supply of water for customers. I understand that they have been…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right. It is a simple statement of fact: crime is lower in areas that have Conservative police and crime commissioners. I am delighted that Dorset has been…03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsI gently point out to the hon. Gentleman that, actually, somebody from a disadvantaged background is far more likely to go to university in England than they are in Scotland.03 May 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Gentleman for the question. It is hard to keep up with the list of broken promises, but on tuition fees I will say that under this Government, a record number of…03 May 2023HANSARDUK Covid-19 InquiryOn 28 June 2022, the final terms of reference for the covid-19 inquiry were announced in this House. Baroness Hallett has emphasised that she is keen to start hearing evidence as…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPrime MinisterThe record is clear. Look at it right now: near record numbers of people in work, inequality lower, the number of people in poverty lower, and the lowest numbers on record for…27 Apr 2023HANSARDPrime MinisterThe record is clear. Look at it right now: record numbers of people in work, inequality lower, the number of people in poverty lower, and the lowest numbers on record for those in…27 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Lady knows how transport matters are handled in Wales. We always want to work co-operatively with the Welsh Government to see where we can deliver jointly for…26 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsBecause of the actions we have taken —[Interruption.] Well, let us just go over it. A single mother working full time on the national living wage this year will get £1,300 more…26 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe UK will continue to work to end the bloodshed in Sudan and to support a democratic Government. We have begun a large-scale evacuation of British nationals, and I pay tribute…26 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsI think our views on President Putin are well known. His illegal war in Ukraine has caused untold misery for many people. It has caused a humanitarian crisis and is still ongoing,…26 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsThere is rare agreement between the right hon. Gentleman and myself: I am a wholehearted champion of and believer in the role that community pharmacies can play. We want to make…26 Apr 2023