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HANSARDEngagementsThe Leader of the Opposition asked about leadership. When I see religious events in Trafalgar Square—when I see Hindus celebrating Diwali, when I see Jews celebrating…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Member is right to raise an important question of free speech and our media. It is a matter for Ofcom, and it is important that we let it deal with it.18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a great champion on this issue and I will ensure that he gets a meeting with the Rail Minister to discuss the detail. The previous Government took the decision…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsOil and gas will be part of the mix of our energy for many years to come, as I have set out many times. The hon. Member is now highlighting the consequences of the war that he…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am very proud of our Employment Rights Act 2025. It delivers strong rights and protections, including for all our brilliant school staff. My hon. Friend is right: Reform Members…18 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsNo apology to our pilots who are risking their lives. And I am not going to take lectures from someone who says we should join the war and a week later says, “Can I change my…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Member for raising that case. I do not know the particular details, but I will ensure that the relevant meeting is set up so that they can be explored.11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsYes, I will. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend and the rest of the delegation for their commendable work in Kyiv. We recently announced a new package of support for Ukraine enabling…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsThere has not been a rise. Fuel duty is frozen. It is frozen until September. The Leader of the Opposition mentions HMS Dragon. First, can I start by thanking those in the Royal…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this absolutely shocking case and for talking to me last night about the details. My thoughts are with the victim, who had a right to be safe…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for raising that issue. I know there are strong views, and I acknowledge her personal connection, which shows how serious the issues are. It is a matter of…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that devastating incident for Glasgow. My thoughts, and I am sure everybody’s thoughts, are with those who have seen their businesses and their…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI will not make any apologies for spending more money in Scotland or in Wales to improve people’s lives. There has been record investment under this Government into Scotland. The…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsOur armed forces are working day and night to protect British lives and British interests in the middle east. RAF pilots have flown over 230 hours of defensive operations over…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsFuel duty is frozen and it will be frozen until September. In the light of what is happening in Iran, of course we will look carefully at the situation. The right hon. Gentleman’s…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising that case. Renters should have security and I condemn any unfair evictions. I am proud to be abolishing section 21, a practice that has pushed…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Member for raising that really important issue. I discussed it with my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson) last night, particularly the approach…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to arrange the meeting that my hon. Friend asks for. Our £1 billion investment in new helicopters is good news for steelmakers in her constituency, and secures…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsDerby is part of our industrial heritage and has a bright future. Initiatives such as Team Derby are so important to strengthen key sectors like defence, creating jobs and growth.…11 Mar 2026HANSARDEngagementsAfter nine days of saying, “Join the war, join the war, join the war”, yesterday the Leader of the Opposition says: “I never said we should join”, and “I haven’t said we should…11 Mar 2026