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HANSARDUK-EU SummitWe set out yesterday the areas where we had reached agreement. We will now have annual summits, but we will approach that matter on a value-for-money basis.20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI thank my hon. Friend for his question. I do not think the Conservatives are just against all things European, because they say they are against the India deal as well. That is a…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitLet me rest on my hon. Friend’s first example, which was of cars. The India deal, which massively slashed the tariff on cars, is good for car manufacturing and good for car…20 May 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising this issue, which must be of concern. I am not across the details at this stage, but I will make sure that he gets a meeting with the…19 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Let us be clear what the parties opposite voted against. Stronger statutory sick pay—they voted against. The right to guaranteed hours—they…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am grateful to the hon. Member for raising this issue, which must be of concern. I am not across the details at this stage, but I will make sure that he gets a meeting with the…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Member’s constituents have been badly let down by the previous Government’s empty promises, which were never going to be delivered. We have put the new hospitals…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this crucial issue. I know that Members across House will have their own personal and tragic experiences of suicide. We have launched a call for…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsOnly a few years ago, dealing with the climate challenge was a shared endeavour across this House. It is yet further evidence of how far the Conservatives have fallen that they…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe situation is serious. The last Government lost control of the borders. We are taking powers— [ Interruption. ] This is precisely to the hon. Gentleman’s point. The Border…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend; she is a powerful champion on this issue. Our principle is that every young person with special educational needs should receive the right support to…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsYes, the belief that she talks rubbish. Mr Speaker— [ Interruption. ] Mr Speaker, I want to lead a country where we pull together and walk into the future as neighbours and as…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsEveryone enjoying our beautiful beaches, lakes and rivers is entitled to know that the water is clean and safe. That is why we are modernising outdated bathing water regulations,…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising this, because the situation in Gaza is simply intolerable and getting worse. We are working with other leaders urgently to bring about…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsMay I first thank the right hon. Gentleman for his comments about me and my family? I really appreciate it. It is important that we have fair pay for care workers, and that is why…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for her work with JLR and for standing up for the jobs in her constituency. The deal that we have agreed saves thousands of jobs in our car…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsI commend my hon. Friend for leading the campaign to highlight the devastating impact of these crimes. For hard-working small businesses, tool theft is not just a violation; it…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Lady says we should listen; she should listen to business—it is in favour of our trade deals. The India deal is a fantastic deal, with tariffs on cars cut to 10%,…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsIt is the same old Tories every time: better rights for workers are on the table, and they vote against them. Respect, dignity and protection at work are good for workers, good…14 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe have provided a £100 million boost for the sector, and children and young people’s hospices received £26 million of funding this year. The right hon. Lady turns up every week…14 May 2025