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HANSARDEngagementsI am grateful to my hon. Friend. We have discussed this before; he is a brilliant champion for Exeter. Every child should have support to realise their potential. The Conservative…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am really not going to take advice from a party that put forward £80 billion of unfunded commitments at the last election; that is the sort of thing that got us into the problem…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsIt is another shameful legacy of the Conservative party that one in four adults struggles with NHS care and that tooth decay is the most common reason for hospital admissions for…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is right to highlight this issue. In March, we saw a major crackdown against criminals using high street businesses to launder money at almost 400 properties, which…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe first full review of parental leave and pay is a landmark moment. The current system is simply out of date and too complicated. One in three dads do not take paternity leave,…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting that exciting proposal. He is a fantastic advocate for Portland and South Dorset. Eden Portland is a hugely exciting project. I cannot…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe are working closely with the French on this issue. We will only provide funding that delivers on our priorities. We are working together closely, and we share information to a…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Lady for raising this issue. I know it is of concern to her, and to many people across the House. The system we have is broken; it does not serve anyone well. We…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Member for raising this particular case, which saw a grave miscarriage of justice. The statutory test for compensation has been raised in the House before, and I…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsIt is so good to see a strong Labour MP standing up for Wales and her constituency. She makes her case; I cannot confirm the plans yet, but we will consider recommendations from…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am proud that we will give 15 million workers—half of all workers—stronger rights at work. We are ensuring sick pay for up to 1.3 million of the lowest paid, tackling sexual…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe are fixing the problem that they— [ Interruption. ] The Conservatives said they would take control of the borders and they lost it. We are working hard with our allies. We want…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe are responsible for 4 million extra appointments in the NHS; we are responsible for a 10-year plan on the future of the NHS after the Conservatives broke it; we are also…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Lady says that we should not be asking them for advice on the economy. She is absolutely right about that; we will not be asking for their advice. What we did in…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsIt is telling that when the right hon. Gentleman asks about the broken SEND system, the Tory Back Benchers laugh; that is how seriously they take their responsibility. It is an…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Conservative party failed to give children the support they need. The 10-year plan that we have put forward will rewire our NHS and transform mental health services, with 85…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsCan I start by saying that the thoughts of the whole House are of course with the families of those who lost their little girls and with all those affected by this terrible…09 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is a fantastic advocate for her constituents. She is right to highlight the important work by the defence sector in her constituency and, of…02 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsI do not want to be ungenerous, but I do not think I am going to be listening to the hon. Member or his party. They were the ones who put an £80 billion unfunded tax commitment…02 Jul 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe answer is yes, we will look at the content of the Bill. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising it. Across the House, we all have tragic experiences of suicide. Our…02 Jul 2025