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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very interesting point. He will be aware that there are a number of benefits that our older population receive, such as free bus passes, free TV…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very concerning issue. Obviously, stop and search is a vital policing power that is important in the fight against knife crime and serious violence. At the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe House received the Cox recommendations—there were three of them—some time ago. The first one has already been done. I am keen to make progress on the second as soon as…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point about workers’ rights. I am not sure whether he was able to attend the earlier urgent question, but if he was not, he might like…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very serious matter. I encourage her to write to the Cabinet Office with her specific request. However, let me say more generally that none of us wants…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will know that, in addition to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, there are nine exit-related Bills, which are either before Parliament or have already…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that Spain and the United Kingdom have a very strong and open relationship. The UK is always clear about the need to work within the rules of the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that the Home Secretary made a statement to the House about the Windrush compensation scheme only a few days ago, so I hope that she had the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman feels extremely strongly about this, and I absolutely sympathise with his view. He will appreciate, as will all hon. Members, that this issue comes up…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady makes a very good point. A number of her hon. Friends have raised that issue at business questions in recent weeks. It is absolutely right that there should be fair…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very important issue about dangerous products and the appalling impact that they can have if, for example, they catch fire in somebody’s home. She is right…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that hon. Members right across the House want to see electoral registration boosted and improved. That is precisely what the Cabinet Office is seeking to do, while at…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising this important issue. Many people rely on assistance dogs just to get through the day, and not only as a companion but to provide…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in commending that arts centre for its work for young people. It is absolutely vital that young people get to enjoy the wonders of music and taking part…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has thoroughly excited my lovely Parliamentary Private Secretary, my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Victoria Prentis), who as he knows is extremely keen on…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is really no answer to that.11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said to the hon. Gentleman on the previous occasion, I will try to find Government time. We had a debate in February, which unfortunately many hon. Members were unable to…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an issue on which there will be a lot of support from across the House. I encourage him to seek an Adjournment debate or a Westminster Hall debate, so that…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that I announce the business for the following week at business questions on a Thursday morning. I am keen to facilitate further debates, as I already…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI have every sympathy with my hon. Friend. Programming decisions of that kind are a matter for the BBC, but I note that it said that the business of the House was an important…11 Apr 2019