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HANSARDEngagementsAbsolutely none—absolutely none. I will also tell the right hon. Gentleman this: I was the chief prosecutor for five years, and I can say that in those five years, which included…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe case did not proceed because the policy of the past Government did not meet the test that was necessary. That is the long and the short of it. Far from evading, I have said…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsI know this is of acute concern to a number of people. I will have the statements out in full. There is a bit of proper process that I need to go through—the right hon. Member for…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend captures the choice before us as a country: we can either give in to division or come together as a country and renew our country. This is National Hate Crime…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsJust a few months ago we published our small business strategy, which was based on what small businesses said to us. I will make a copy available to the hon. Lady so that she can…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsAs you have just said, Mr Speaker, today marks four years since the horrific murder of Sir David Amess. Sir David was much loved across the House, kind and generous, and I know it…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsI have said that I will publish the witness statements in full. The whole House will then see exactly what was set out in 2023 in the substantive witness statements, and exactly…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsLet me be clear: the only process I want to go through is in relation to some of the individuals in the statements to make sure that they know that this is coming up. I can assure…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe answer is no. We have given and will continue to give support to Hongkongers, who need and deserve that support. The hon. Lady will be assured that the Jimmy Lai case is…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe look across the board at threats to our democracy, and must continue to do so. I will not comment on the particular case, given the state of legal proceedings.15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe will certainly not be following the Leader of the Opposition. She unveiled what she called her “golden economic rule”, I think it was, which involves £47 billion of spending…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend has been a strong advocate for his constituents on this issue. The Health Secretary has met the families affected by these failures twice, I think, this year to…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman will have heard my response to my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) a moment ago; I say again that what happened to his constituents is…15 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe Government’s position in relation to banning arms has been set out on many occasions and has not been altered.14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastReconstruction is a really important task. It will be extremely difficult, given the levels of devastation. We are working with others on a plan—we are hosting a conference later…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe immediate focus is obviously on following through on the agreement, with the practical next steps; I do think that is of first importance. I reiterate again our commitment to…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI thank my hon. Friend for his question and his work on this case. Yes, I did raise it with Prime Minister Modi. UK officials regularly raise it, and the Foreign Secretary will be…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastMy hon. Friend makes a very good point, and we must ensure that women are part of the future build, and we will do so.14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastWe are doing all we can to ensure that is the case, because it is important, for all the reasons that she well understands. That now involves the practical measures, working with…14 Oct 2025HANSARDMiddle EastI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. I can reassure her that we are raising that issue with partners, for all the reasons she has set out.14 Oct 2025