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HANSARDEngagementsAs ever, my hon. Friend makes a very strong case for his constituency. As a result of the NHS long-term workforce plan, we are currently assessing capacity at existing dental…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am sure my hon. Friend appreciates that we need to reduce the bill of housing asylum seekers in hotels and that we need to look at different measures to accommodate them. Of…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe hon. Lady will know from our conversations when I was Digital Secretary that I share her concerns about gambling inducements. Indeed, I pay tribute to her for her campaigning…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to give my hon. Friend, and indeed the First Minister of Gibraltar, exactly that assurance. This Government will always stand up for the people of Gibraltar and…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI should be delighted to do so. I think that Hetty’s Tea Shop may be more my cup of tea than Alton Towers, but I am sure I can arrange a visit.05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to give that commitment, I think probably best on behalf of Health Ministers. One of my colleagues in Downing Street who was a Prime Minister’s principal private…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI join my hon. Friend in relaying the Government’s congratulations to her. I will ensure the Secretary of State hears the representations he makes.05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am very happy to offer my sincere congratulations to those students, who thoroughly deserve their graduation ceremony. I know what a difficult course is required for someone to…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsWhat the hon. Lady has described sounds totally abhorrent, and I shall be very happy to look into the details and discuss what measures might be brought forward to address it.05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is entirely right. I might add that Labour Governments also spend every last penny in the Treasury. I well remember the note saying that there was no money left…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsI am not sure that there was a question in that; I might respectfully say that it was a rant. I will proudly defend this Government’s record. We have grown the economy in the past…05 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI suspect the question is a matter for the Department for Education. I think the reasoning is that it tends to be warmer in August, but I am happy to take up the matter with my…22 Jun 2023HANSARDIndustrial Action: Maintaining Public ServicesThe Cabinet Office’s Cobra unit continues to support Departments to develop their contingency plans. At the same time, we are co-ordinating preparedness across Government to…22 Jun 2023HANSARDIndustrial Action: Maintaining Public ServicesAs ever, my hon. Friend is right. Indeed, the people of Lichfield deserve better and less industrial action. They are superbly represented by their Member of Parliament, who will…22 Jun 2023HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the matter. The situation is precisely why we rolled out the new heat health alerting service in conjunction with the Met Office on 1 June. As…22 Jun 2023HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessKeeping the British people safe is the Government’s first duty and that includes from risks such as extreme heat. Central and local government have continency plans that are ready…22 Jun 2023HANSARDExtreme Heat PreparednessI am very sceptical about adding further regulatory burdens to business. I think most businesses are incentivised to make sure their employees have a safe and appropriately cooled…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe continue to strengthen the country’s overall resilience, which is why last week we published a new biological security strategy that will help to protect us from a whole host…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not recall a time during the covid crisis when the Labour party said we should not be purchasing PPE but, on wider procurement, that is precisely why we are taking the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWithin the hierarchy of Whitehall, Downing Street sits within the Cabinet Office. I have found that the way it works best—I think that this is the Prime Minister’s view as well—is…22 Jun 2023