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HANSARDMiddle EastThe work that we are doing with other countries has to start with the political and the diplomatic. Of course we are looking at military planning, but you cannot have military…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI can give my hon. Friend that assurance—that is what we have been doing particularly intensively in the past two or three weeks. We will continue to do so later this week when…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastYes. We will bear down on any profiteering, at the same time as pushing forward at speed for energy independence.13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe will set out the plans as they develop. Some of the ways in which we protect and support have to be universal, and, in fact, the cut in energy bills until the end of June is…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI remind the Conservatives that they hollowed out the armed forces and they did not increase defence spending. The last time we were at 2.5% was under the previous Labour…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastWe work with the Americans on a daily basis on defence, security and intelligence—it is important that I reiterate that position to the House—and, of course, we are working with…13 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. Clearly, Lebanon should be included in the ceasefire. These attacks must stop, and we need to be really clear about that. We will…13 Apr 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Lady talks about the spike in energy prices. That is because of the war, which I say we should not join and she says we should join, without following through on…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsLet me do that. The Israeli settlements, including the E1 settlement, are a flagrant breach of international law and threaten the viability of a two-state solution. That is why,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe covid report is a stark reminder of the extraordinary efforts of health workers to keep this country safe. We are delivering record investment and reform that our NHS needs,…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am deeply sorry to hear about the case that my hon. Friend raises. We are the party of the NHS, and we will always fight to ensure that it remains free at the point of use. We…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising the case of Robert Clancy. We are happy to work across the House on all that we can do in relation to suicide. I am pleased that we have…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for her work. She is right to highlight the growing threat posed by dangerous synthetic drugs. Alongside deploying new detection methods at the border to…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am not going to comment on the internal proceedings of the Court. As the hon. Gentleman knows, we support the Court; we are party to the treaty, and there are legal obligations…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsCan I thank the hon. Member for raising Susan’s case? It is really important that she does so, and I am deeply sorry for the enduring harm that patients have suffered. Ministers…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his verdict. At least he has read the law that the Leader of the Opposition obviously has not read. In relation to the traders, we have seen…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsSo now the right hon. Lady’s attack is, “If you pass a different law, you can take the decision”—the decision she is challenging me today for not taking. It is absolutely…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI see that Reform Members have walked out. They obviously realise that they are absolutely snookered. [Hon. Members: “More!”]25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am going to have one more go. The legislation, the statute— [ Interruption. ] The law prescribes the decision maker. The Opposition know that; they should be embarrassed. The…25 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsSheffield and the Crucible theatre are the beating heart of snooker, and I am delighted that they will host the world snooker championship for many years to come. This is what…25 Mar 2026