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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government have an excellent record of supporting private Members’ Bills on to the statute book. I can say to the hon. Gentleman that we support the principle of family unity…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs I said in response to an earlier question about BBC licences, the Prime Minister made it clear that she expects that these licences continue to be made available. They are…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady refers to an important issue that has been raised in the Chamber several times. Dangerous driving causes too many deaths. We had a debate on road safety quite…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sorry to hear that. I have recently recruited people and did not have the same problem. It may be an isolated case, but if the hon. Gentleman wants to write to me, I will…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that there was absolutely no need for further SNP tax rises or cuts, thanks to this Government delivering a further £950 million funding boost in…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe right hon. Gentleman should keep pursuing that debate. I am sure that Mr Speaker is listening carefully. He is right that retail crime is a blight on businesses across our…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI was unaware of that issue before the hon. Gentleman raised it, but he is right to do so. He may like to raise the matter with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for next week is as follows: Monday 18 February—A motion to approve a statutory instrument relating to the draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2019, followed…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs Jane Austen said, “Is not general incivility the very essence of love?” I shall therefore take the slightly unhumorous remarks of the hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very important point, as he always does. After clean water, vaccination is the most effective public health measure, protecting children and adults against…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think the hon. Gentleman means the UK, according to the people of Scotland—but that does not rhyme; I grant him that. I am grateful to him for his contribution today; there were…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is right to raise an issue about which many Members are concerned—that is, the way in which some tenants and leaseholders are treated badly by housing…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs ever, the hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. I think he is hearing across the Chamber that there is support for his view that we need a debate on the issues for…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs Jane Austen said, “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends”, so of course I will be delighted to meet my hon. Friend. He raises a very important…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that our town centres are vital to the sense of community and to all the issues that we worry about, such as loneliness, isolation, keeping a…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure that all hon. and right hon. Members would agree with my right hon. Friend that puppy smuggling is an appalling trade. The UK is rightly proud of our high animal welfare…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI congratulate the hon. Lady and her colleagues who are taking part in the trial of this new scheme, which will enhance the information available to the Chamber. She will be aware…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have chatted to our hon. Friend the Member for Taunton Deane (Rebecca Pow), who has been pleased to tell me about some of the excellent infrastructure projects that she has…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an issue that is of interest to a number of right hon. and hon. Members right across the country, including you, Mr Speaker, and me. Certainly, if my hon.…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an incredibly important point. I think the UK can be proud of our contribution to securing the first truly global, legally binding agreement to tackle climate…14 Feb 2019