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HANSARDEngagementsLet me give the House the details: 329,000 more people are in work since the start of this year. Of course I accept that we need to do more in relation to unemployment. That is…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsAny attack is to be condemned. It is absolutely right, and we are determined to ensure, that there is a criminal justice response in relation to attacks, however they are carried…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsNovember marks the first ever Care Leavers Month, and this is a time to recognise that every child deserves support to achieve their potential. Through our landmark Children’s…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe will grip the mess we inherited and close every hotel. At their peak, under the previous Government, there were 400 hotels; now there are only 200 remaining. The hon. Gentleman…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI absolutely recognise the need to address the imbalance between electricity and gas prices. We are exploring options to create a fairer system, and I am happy for Ministers to…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am appalled that we inherited such a situation where tooth decay is the most common reason that children between five and nine are admitted to hospital—in every children’s…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI begin by thanking the hon. Gentleman for his service to our country. When former service chiefs raise an issue, we will of course engage with them—of course I respect their…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsOne of the greatest honours in this role is meeting and thanking our armed forces for their service, which we have been able to do during the course of this weekend and week. Our…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising that, and I will look at the particular example he has raised. As he will know, we are rolling out hubs. Some of those are already in…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI, too, welcome the Canadian Speaker. I also welcome Mervyn Kersh to the Gallery today. He is a member of our greatest generation and a D-day veteran who entered Bergen-Belsen…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI can update the House. The Bank of England has upgraded growth today. We have secured £230 billion of private investment. Just this morning—I thought the right hon. Lady might…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy focus each and every day is on rebuilding and renewing our country. Let me be absolutely clear: any attack on any member of my Cabinet is completely unacceptable. In relation…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsThis is a united team and we are delivering together. Look at what we are delivering: the fastest growth in the G7; five interest rate cuts; trade deals with the EU, the US and…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI commend my hon. Friend who has been a long-standing campaigner on this important issue. The public are right to be furious about how the last Government allowed sewage to pour…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Supreme Court ruling must be implemented in full and at all levels—the hon. Lady is absolutely right about that. I will ensure that the particular examples she has raised are…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI was very proud to attend COP last week, and the UK is leading on tackling climate change, delivering energy security, getting bills down and generating hundreds of jobs across…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsOur starting point is that we must always ensure that every mother is heard and understood, and gets the quality of care that is needed. The independent national maternity…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsThat is a very appealing invitation just at the moment. I am proud to be putting power and resources directly back in the hands of local people in communities like Rhyl. That £20…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsAs my hon. Friend knows, my No. 1 priority is growth, so I am very glad to see his upper lip—he is obviously championing that himself. I send my best wishes to everyone growing a…12 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsI certainly agree with the comment that the last Government undermined the work of the BBC—they undermined pretty well everything they did in 14 years. I am not going to go into…12 Nov 2025