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HANSARDEngagementsFirst, can I welcome the hon. Lady to her place, because I think this is her first question in PMQs? There will be different views on whether people should be able to enjoy a…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. I have had the privilege of meeting Scots serving in our armed forces…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsMay I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising this really important issue? I give him an assurance that it is not just the Secretary of State; I am also absolutely focused on…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsMay I extend my deepest condolences, and I am sure the condolences of the House, to the family and colleagues of Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan, who lost her life in a tragic…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend, and I am grateful to all the agencies involved in the enforcement action, including Cheshire police. It is vital that local public services get the funding…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am really sorry: the answer is no, and I cannot bring myself to congratulate the councillors. I apologise.20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his new post and thank him for the calm, reasonable approach I have come to expect. My position is very clear: we have already negotiated a…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsIn relation to fuel duty, under the plans that we inherited, fuel duty was due to go up by 5% in April. We stopped that and the Conservatives voted against it. We are now…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsYes, I do.20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsIn the last two years, I have been negotiating serious trade deals that are vital for the most important sectors of our economy. These are trade deals with the EU, but also with…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsYes, I will do both those things, and I thank the hon. Lady for raising her own experience here to highlight the issue. The thoughts of the whole House will be with the family and…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsI really think that on an issue of this importance, which is about further sanctions on Russia in relation to Ukraine, it is really important that the position is not…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsYes, I will, and I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the issue. I will ensure that the detail is looked at, and that appropriate steps are taken. May I also take this…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe story of my hon. Friend’s constituent is deeply concerning, and I thank her for raising it. It underlines why we must and will act. We have already acted by shutting legal…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman raises the important issue of Ebola and Africa, and obviously we are working on it at pace and with others. We took a decision on aid in order to fund…20 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has raised an important issue. The Government are investing in our NHS to make sure that every second counts. I know my hon. Friend’s husband, and I know the impact…20 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI thank the hon. and learned Gentleman for his intervention. I am very well aware of the tensions in Northern Ireland, and the issues that have to be dealt with in our relations…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressI will make some progress. The way we change our country— [ Interruption. ]13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressMr Speaker, may I say what a pleasure it is to welcome the Gracious Speech of His Majesty, and the radical agenda of this Labour Government that will tear down the status quo that…13 May 2026HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe right hon. Member knows very well that the provisions for Northern Ireland are intended to strike the right balance between what needs to be done and protecting our veterans.…13 May 2026