Fenton Lidd.

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker, Prime Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The situation in the Middle East remains serious and volatile.

This Government will be resolute in our focus, protecting British lives, bringing our people home and safeguarding our national interest.

Mr. Speaker, today my thoughts are with the family and friends of Sarah Everard on this very painful anniversary.

Five years ago, I said her death had to be a turning point,

and this government is committed to harving violence against women and girls.

We are acting in our schools, our police forces, online and offline, to keep women and girls safe,

to prevent boys and men becoming abusers,

and supporting victims to get justice and closure.

Mr. Speaker, this morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others.

In addition to my duties in this House, I shall have further such meetings later today.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to echo the Prime Minister's comments on Sarah

Everard in the situation in the Middle East. From the sound mixing desks made by Cal Rec in Hebden

Bridge, which brought the world as winter Olympics coverage, to the valves made by

Blackhall Engineering in Brighouse, which bring water to New York

City. Calder Valley's specialist manufacturing is recognised the world over. It brings

good jobs and sustainable work. But with one third of engineers over 60, the last government

left our manufacturing workforce facing an existential crisis.

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