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HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Gentleman for doing what he was asked to do, and raising that case here. The loss of a child is unbearable, and I think that most us, including me, simply do not…19 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Office for Budget Responsibility will present its numbers and there will be a spring statement next week. We have record investment into this country and interest rates have…19 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI notice the Leader of the Opposition did not say that the Conservatives would reverse the national insurance rises. That is exactly it: she wants all the benefits, but they…19 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsLast night I spoke to President Zelensky to discuss progress that President Trump had made with Russia towards a ceasefire, and I took the opportunity to reaffirm our unwavering…19 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsWe are putting in childcare—look at the breakfast clubs; there are two in the right hon. Lady’s constituency. She is rather forgetting the £22 billion black hole that the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the hon. Member for raising that issue, because it is an absolutely terrible case of abduction and kidnapping. When we say a lasting, just settlement for peace in Ukraine,…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Gentleman is right: we have to get the houses that we need built in his constituency and elsewhere—something that the Conservative party failed to do. That is why we have…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe Conservative party left a broken welfare system that locks millions out of work, and that, in my view, is indefensible, economically and morally. Of course we must support…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThe thoughts, I am sure, of the whole House are with the victims of the Dunblane massacre, 29 years after the tragic event. The Online Safety Act 2023 will require online services…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsMay I acknowledge just how heartbroken they are? It is difficult to imagine what they have gone through and what they continue to go through. That is why it is very important that…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about making Britain a clean energy superpower. We are committing £2.3 billion to support hydrogen projects, and I recognise the huge potential…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Member for raising a really important point. The track record is there for all to see. On top of that, we in this country did not hold elections when we…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am really appalled by Israel blocking aid when it is needed at greater volume and speed than it has ever been needed. Blocking goods, supplies and power entering Gaza risks…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank the right hon. Member for raising this important case on behalf of his constituents. I have seen some of the details, and I am concerned about it. I do think it is…12 Mar 2025HANSARDDurability of UK-US RelationsAs the hon. Gentleman knows, and as the House knows, I am committed to strengthening those relations. The United States is an indispensable ally, and we are working together to…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsThis is a really serious issue. The hon. Gentleman has let himself down, and he knows it. I expect all trusts and healthcare providers to take necessary action against any staff…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI thank my hon. Friend for raising the subject of those deeply concerning reports. It is completely unacceptable for anyone to experience racism, discrimination or prejudice in…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI join the hon. Lady in wishing everybody celebrating a very happy St Patrick’s day. She is right that we need a strong and settled relationship between the United Kingdom and…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is a dedicated campaigner for his constituents. We know who has been standing in the way for the past 14 years: the Conservatives, and they have learned absolutely…12 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising the question of special constables, who play a very important role in our communities in keeping us safe. The number of special…12 Mar 2025