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HANSARDEngagementsOf course, we would expect the democratic Government of Israel to investigate any allegations of misconduct. That is exactly what they are doing, and it is exactly what the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the really serious concerns about Labour councillors in Hastings. One former Labour councillor said that Labour are no longer…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is right; it is not just in the Calder Valley, but in communities up and down the country. The Government are investing billions in infrastructure across the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsLabour Members like to pretend the pandemic did not happen, and they like— [ Interruption. ] That is the cause of the biggest pressure on the NHS. They complain about NHS…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI know and understand the frustration across Wales, particularly in my hon. Friend’s constituency, about this state of affairs. The Welsh Government have not prioritised building…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsAs ever, my right hon. Friend is absolutely correct to highlight the record of Labour’s police and crime commissioner, and West Midlands police has actually been put in special…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe Government will engage with any proposals that have been brought forward, as we always do, but it is actually the case that we have already provided over £700 million in…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI think the whole House will have heard, despite all the bluster from the right hon. Lady, not a single word on whether she would actually back our plans to invest in our armed…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, I have been asked to reply. I know that Members across the House will wish to join me in offering condolences to the family and friends of Lord Frank Field. He was an…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI would dispute the hon. Lady’s characterisation of the Government’s record in this area: it was this Government who introduced marriage for same-sex couples and passed the Turing…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI have always believed in having lower taxes that everyone pays.24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to Lord Frank Field’s campaigning. It is the case that over the past couple of years, we have provided more than £108 billion-worth of…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI can name the date for the right hon. Lady: today. It is today that the House will vote on it, and I am confident that, in line with our manifesto, we will deliver on that…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsTo begin with, it is a pleasure to have another exchange with the right hon. Lady in this House—our fifth in 12 months. Any more of these and she will be claiming it as her…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, there is not much that I can add to that. [Laughter.] The hon. Member has, as ever, proved what an excellent campaigner he is for his constituents. He highlights the…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI know what an important piece of work this is, and I know my hon. Friend’s commitment to campaigning for it. We have already provided substantial sums, and I am sure we will…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight this issue: often, the allegedly lower-level crimes are the ones that have the biggest impact on communities. I know that my…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsAgain, the right hon. Lady is talking about legislation introduced by this Government that the Labour party totally failed to introduce in its entire time in office. It is no…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsIt is this Government who have uprated benefits for carers, with almost £1,500 more. I think it is the case that the hon. Lady’s constituents, my constituents and people up and…24 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsI know what a staunch advocate my hon. Friend is for the armed forces and for funding the armed forces. All of us can take great pride that we are putting the resources in to meet…24 Apr 2024