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HANSARDEngagementsI care deeply about the future of our community pharmacies, and I am pleased to hear about my hon. Friend’s success in securing a new one for her constituents, joining the 10,500…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsI understand the strong feelings across the Chamber about this topic, and the desire for urgency in addressing them. However, following the ombudsman’s five-year investigation, it…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy expectation is that civil servants will continue to be committed to supporting our priority of stopping the boats, and will deliver, in accordance with the civil service code.…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsI must say that I was surprised to see the right hon. and learned Gentleman in North Yorkshire, although probably not as surprised as he was when he realised he could not take the…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman talks about removing people—this is a person who campaigned to stop the deportation of foreign national offenders. That shows how out of touch…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsThis time last year, I reminded the right hon. and learned Gentleman of some advice from his own mentor, Tony Blair, who said at the time that he “can be as cocky as he likes…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is right that these crossings are incredibly dangerous and risk people’s lives. Just weeks ago, a seven-year-old girl died attempting a crossing. That is why,…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs I have said repeatedly, China is a country with different values from ours, and is acting in a way that is increasingly authoritarian at home and assertive abroad. It is right…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsLet me first extend my sympathies to Ann’s family for what she went through. Obviously that is not appropriate, and I will ensure that the Department engages with the right hon.…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsCan I join the right hon. and learned Gentleman in welcoming his newest MP for Blackpool? He looks a lot happier than the Member sitting in that spot last week. Let me also join…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsI know that my hon. Friend has been a dedicated campaigner for the Ashbourne bypass. The Government are committed to investing more in the midlands, and in particular to putting…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsOur dentistry recovery plan will make dental services faster, simpler and fairer for patients, funding about 2.5 million more appointments. I was pleased to note that access is…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsFirst, may I extend my sympathy to Benedict’s family? It is always tragic to hear about the loss of a child. We fully understand the seriousness of severe allergies, and believe…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for her local area, and can I also thank her daughter for her service in the armed forces? My hon. Friend is right: I am not surprised that…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsActually, just before we get on to that, the right hon. and learned Gentleman talked about a changed Labour party— [ Interruption. ] This is important. He talked about a changed…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsThat is total nonsense, and of course I rule that out. There is no unfunded policy. What we have said is that we have a long-term ambition to keep cutting national insurance to…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman may not realise that the UK Government do not directly provide or ship arms to Israel. When it comes to the situation in Rafah, I have been very clear…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman had the opportunity to condemn the comments of his Mayor—a Mayor who said that there is an “equivalence” between Hamas and Israel—and he did…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsObviously, what the hon. Lady has described is a tragedy. No one wants to see children grow up in those circumstances, and that is why I am proud that since 2010, with a range of…08 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsI am glad the hon. Lady agrees with me and the Government that we should do more to tackle youth vaping, and that is why we are bringing forward measures in the new Bill to…08 May 2024