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HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentI support my right hon. Friend’s pursuit of all long-term options—including offshore processing, which I think will play an important part—but does she accept that in the short…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismI take this opportunity—my first—to congratulate my right hon. Friend the Minister on his appointment to the role, which I can see that he is already performing exceptionally…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismAs I understand it, my hon. Friend’s central argument is that by enacting this measure we will make it more difficult for the United Kingdom to interact with Hamas or other…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalI extend my thanks to the emergency services in Liverpool and Merseyside and the security services for the incredible work that they do, and to Mr Perry for what appears to be…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26The Prime Minister is right to say that the whole country should take pride in the manner in which the UK has hosted the COP talks in the last few weeks. One of the elements that…15 Nov 2021HANSARDEngagementsI commend the Prime Minister on his diplomatic efforts in recent weeks and ask him about another serious and grave issue that was raised at the G20 in Rome: the strong likelihood…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for ending on such a positive note. I know Gainsborough well—it is my neighbouring constituency—and I am delighted for him and his…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle). Unlike her, having recently left the Cabinet, I am grateful to the Treasury for all the effort that it…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI really should not, because—27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsHow can I refuse?27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsAbsolutely; I do not demur from that, but we have to find the right balance in our country between public expenditure and ensuring that the private sector can flourish. I worry…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI agree entirely with my hon. Friend. At the end of the day, the way we boost productivity is by backing the private sector in the economy. The way we grow the economy is to make…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Abraham AccordsI am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and the House for the opportunity to hold this short debate, and to my right hon. Friend the Minister for his attention this evening.…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Abraham AccordsI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. He is absolutely right. One of the purposes of this evening’s debate is to pause for a moment and celebrate the state of Israel and…25 Oct 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillThose are two important points. I would like to see the new homes ombudsman be able to take the kind of action that the hon. Gentleman describes. I will have to revert to him on…21 Jul 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety RegimeToday marks the next major step on our path towards a robust, but proportionate, building safety regime. We seek a regime that delivers high standards of safety for people’s…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI will do so in a moment, and I will also give way to my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox). The Bill delivers on our promise to create that world-class…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety Billindicated assent.21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. That is exactly the approach that we now need to follow as a country. I hope that the written ministerial statement, which I will…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI will make some progress, if I may, but I will return to the hon. Lady. While strengthening fire safety requirements in all premises regulated by the Regulatory Reform (Fire…21 Jul 2021