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HANSARDChina and JapanThat is my understanding in relation to all parliamentarians. I accept that in relation to others, we need to see how much further we can go.02 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanYes, I will, and I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the shocking case of Nathan Gill. As my hon. Friend rightly says, Nathan Gill got 10 and a half years for taking…02 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanI thank the right hon. Member for raising this point—I know how much it matters personally to him and to the others that he referenced. I raised this point directly, and the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanI have known Helena for many years. We shared a room when we worked together in chambers. We agree on many things, but not everything.02 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanThis issue is so important, in terms of the opportunities that we have. That is why we had representatives from motor manufacturing with us. They are only too well aware of the…02 Feb 2026HANSARDChina and JapanThat issue was raised in both China and Japan, because it is obviously a cause of concern. Regional instability matters not just in the region but globally, so I discussed it in…02 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am proud that we are spending more on defence than at any time since the last Labour Government. [Interruption.] The strategic defence review has backed the biggest sustained…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsSince day one, my hon. Friend has fought for her constituents on this issue, and I pay tribute to her for that. I agree that the University of East Anglia would be an excellent…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsWe understand the challenges in rural communities, and we will look at that as part of the work we are doing on reform.21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsWe are working with the sector to put in the necessary support. I remind the hon. Lady that 7,000 pubs closed on the Conservatives’ watch, and she did not say a word about it.21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI made my position on Greenland absolutely clear on Monday and a moment ago. President Trump deployed words on Chagos yesterday that were different to his previous words of…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Member for raising this case, and I am truly sorry to hear about his constituent. If he would not mind following up with the details of the case, I will make sure…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Member is clearly not listening. I said that I will not yield on the principles and values that I uphold, and that this country upholds, in relation to the future…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsThat’s about the same cheer we hear across the whole country. We are increasing defence spend to the biggest spend since the last Labour Government. We are doing that because of…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am pleased to confirm that last week saw the second biggest fall in NHS waiting times for 15 years. Waiting lists are down by more than 300,000, an extra 2,900 GPs have been…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI pay tribute to Jessica and all the women, and others, who are campaigning on these vital issues. Far too many women are left waiting for care in serious pain. That is why we are…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI have made our position clear. I have set out my principles, and I am not going to yield on those principles. As I said on Monday, of course we need to protect our national…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI send my deepest sympathies to Beryl’s family, and I will make sure that the Roads Minister meets them at the earliest opportunity. This shows why tackling potholes really…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI am proud of this Labour Government delivering the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. We are ending exploitative zero-hours contracts and unscrupulous fire and…21 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend. I know how much he cares about making life affordable. We are taking £150 off energy bills. That is £300 for the 6 million poorest families, including…21 Jan 2026