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HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is not the latter—I know that one very well. First, I pay tribute to the hon. Lady for her absolute commitment to eradicating the appalling problem of young people getting into…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a strong voice for his constituents, and he is right to raise this matter. We are all grateful for the superb contribution of teachers in our constituencies. He…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. It is important that anybody who receives an email or a call asking them for any personal details should never give them until…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I acknowledge the work of my right hon. Friend as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on global tuberculosis. It is an absolutely terrible disease that we must beat.…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely understand my hon. Friend’s concerns. He will appreciate that there are widely held views right across the House among different Members, and it is extraordinarily…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Lady is right that the Public and Commercial Services Union has announced, following a ballot of its members, that security staff at the Palace of Westminster have…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be delighted to know that we have a motion on exactly her suggestion for the House to vote on today. Perhaps she had not noticed. I take this opportunity to pay…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for next week will be: Monday 18 March—A motion relating to the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2019, followed by a motion relating to amendments relating to…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady has asked a number of questions, but I would like to start by sharing in her good wishes to all who are celebrating their birthday today, and I would add to her list…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important matter that I know is of interest to many Members of this House. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory at Porton Down has an active…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will appreciate that I, as a democrat, am absolutely determined to fulfil the will of the people in leaving the European Union. He, on the other hand, is…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend has long championed this idea, and I commend him for that. He will know that the Attorney General has considered these matters in great detail and come to the…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a concerning constituency issue. He will know that we have launched a comprehensive review of our railways, to build on the success of privatisation and get…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that my right hon. Friend will agree that this Government have been absolutely determined to ensure that everybody in our society gets the best possible opportunity. He…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a great champion for her constituency. She will be aware that the new stronger towns fund will provide £1.6 billion of investment in the future prosperity of…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on organising a jobs fair. I know that many right hon. and hon. Members do so, and it is incredibly appreciated by their constituents. Such fairs…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseNice try, but sadly my hon. Friend will appreciate that that is not a call for me, although I am certainly a big fan of Colchester and his support for it. I encourage him to seek…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs always, I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving me prior notice of urgent debates for which he is seeking time. I will always seek to accommodate the Backbench Business…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Let me simply say that I will of course take the right hon. Gentleman’s concerns into account.14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am genuinely sorry to hear about the hon. Gentleman’s constituency case. We have Work and Pensions questions on Monday, and I suggest that he raises it directly with Ministers…14 Mar 2019