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HANSARDEngagementsI join my right hon. Friend in thanking Alton Towers, the other sponsors and all the families involved in putting on that tea party. I know that many Members from across the House…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI will have to get back to the hon. Lady on the Pitchford inquiry and give her an exact figure. However, in general, certainly I and those on this side of the House believe very…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend for all the work she has done in her previous roles to ensure that we provide appropriate support to those in Ukraine. I thank her very much for her…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe recognise the vital importance of buses in our local communities, which is why we are well on the way to fulfilling our commitment to invest £3 billion over this Parliament in…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Member for her question. We are doing more to make sure that the extra money that we are putting into tackling mental health is particularly focused on young…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. As we look forward to hosting the reconstruction conference for Ukraine later this year, I shall make sure to take up his suggestion and…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsWe specifically considered people who are off the gas grid when designing the energy support schemes that we have put in place, which is why the bulk of the support was delivered…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI know that Leighton Hospital has been allocated more than £44 million to address some of the immediate issues at that site. I also know that my hon. Friend is keen to ensure…08 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for her question and join her in paying tribute to the Foreign Secretary for the work he is doing. I spoke to President Erdoğan yesterday to reiterate our…08 Feb 2023HANSARDGovernment Department ReorganisationTo ensure the whole of Government are geared up to deliver for the British people, with the approval of His Majesty the King, I have today created four new Departments. The…07 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsAah, it is wonderful to hear from the right hon. Gentleman and lovely to see him in his place. We are continuing to deliver for people across the UK, including in Scotland. He…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsIn fact, there is widespread recognition and support for the UK’s approach to transparency and tackling corruption. Indeed, the most recent report from the Financial Action Task…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI know my hon. Friend cares deeply about this issue. He will know that decisions made by the Arts Council are taken at arm’s length from Government. Department for Digital,…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI appointed the independent adviser to investigate this matter fully. He set out his findings in detail over the weekend and, on receipt of those findings, I took action. I refer…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI notice that the right hon. and learned Gentleman did not say anything about how one of his own MPs describes being in his party. When I was made aware of formal complaints, I…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsAs I said when we addressed this previously, the appointments process for the BBC chairman is rigorous, transparent and set out in a public code of conduct. Indeed, it was fully…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe Government are committed to increasing the number of doctors in general practice, and last year saw the highest ever number of doctors accepting a GP training place. The…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am very sorry to hear about the tragic case that my hon. Friend raises, and the whole House will join me in sending our thoughts to Gary and Sarah. We want to make sure that the…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsIt is very sad to hear the case of Ella, and our thoughts and hearts go out to her family. Regarding the legislation, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment,…01 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. This Government are proud to join him in supporting small businesses. I am pleased to tell him that we do have a small business test to…01 Feb 2023