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HANSARDBell RingingThe Church works closely with the Central Council of Church Bell Ringers, which supports local associations with a network of teachers, including one in my hon. Friend’s…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for next week will be: Monday 25 February—A motion to approve the draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, followed by a…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an interesting point. Travelling fairs and shows are a brilliant source of fun for families, and they contribute a lot to a thriving cultural scene and local…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point about protected time. I will see what can be done. I obviously cannot make any commitments because statements from the Prime…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Gentleman had only realised, I put that deliberately on his paper in the hope that he might think that, as it would be 29 February, I might propose to him. Just…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI confess that my right hon. Friend has totally thrown me there. That is absolutely not my understanding at all. The idea of the restoration and renewal of the Palace is…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that universal credit is a support that is designed to help people get into work and to increase their earnings, and to keep more of their earnings as…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a great champion for our environment. I am delighted to take up her challenge and again have a plastic-free Lent, as I did—and enjoyed—last year. I can say to…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman was doing so well until he started accusing the Government of not caring, which is simply untrue. This Government have an excellent record of supporting private…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important point about the need to balance the needs of House staff with those of our Parliament. I received reassurances from senior House staff that all…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, and the Government are grateful to local authorities that provide care for a significant number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am delighted to congratulate all students, in Scotland and elsewhere in the United Kingdom, who have just taken mocks and preliminaries. I wish them every success with their…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Gentleman would like to write to me about this specific case I can take it up on his behalf, or he could raise it directly with the Secretary of State for Education,…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the hon. Lady for raising this very important issue in the Chamber, and I certainly join her in encouraging all people to consider joining the stem cell donation…21 Feb 2019HANSARDClergy Recruitment: Rural ParishesI certainly join my hon. Friend in thanking all those who do so much right across our country. I pay particular tribute to the work of the Church of England, which operates the…21 Feb 2019HANSARDMetal Theft from ChurchesThe Church of England has unfortunately seen a steady increase in metal theft recently. Between 2017 and 2018, reports of thefts were up 25%. The rise is attributed to an increase…21 Feb 2019HANSARDClergy Recruitment: Rural ParishesI certainly join the hon. Gentleman in praising all those clergy who do so much, often working under quite some pressure and with large parishes to deal with. In 2017, the number…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her very interesting insight into our hon. Friend, the Member for Newport West. That was genuinely very interesting and I thank her for that. I…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HousePersonally, I think that is a fantastic idea. I think the hon. Gentleman means, “Can we celebrate in 2020?” I am not sure we have a time turner that would take us back to 1620,…21 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend has had some sympathy from others across the House on some of the challenges in dealing with CCGs; he is right to raise that. He might like to seek a…21 Feb 2019