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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI totally agree that robot day will be a fantastic way to engage with young people and perhaps get them more interested in taking up STEM subjects. I read just yesterday that…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an issue that sounds very concerning; if there is a two-tier system, she is right to raise that in this place. She will be aware that it was this Government…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am aware of the hon. Gentleman’s private Member’s Bill, and that was a shame. He will be aware that the Government have launched a consultation this week on robust new rules for…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness 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 HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a specific concern in his constituency, and I am very sympathetic to his problem. I encourage him to seek an Adjournment debate so that he can discuss…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that the next EU multi-annual financial framework has not been settled yet, so it is not possible to say what the UK’s share of that might be in…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sorry to hear about problems in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency, and I am very sympathetic to commuters whose journey to work each day is being ruined by problems with the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important issue. I also know people who have suffered from endometriosis, and it is a very painful condition, as she rightly says. I think she could raise…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 HouseI did try hard to meet the hon. Gentleman’s request, but he will appreciate that there will be a very important general debate on the future trade relationships that the…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRetirement of the Clerk of the HouseIt was a good compromise indeed, but in that case I revoke the gratitude I expressed on behalf of goats everywhere. Sir David has greatly supported the recent introduction of our…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRetirement of the Clerk of the HouseI beg to move, That Mr Speaker be requested to convey to Sir David Natzler KCB, on his retirement from the office of Clerk of the House, this House’s gratitude for his long and…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRetirement of the Clerk of the HouseI was actually about to say that some of Sir David’s colleagues rather wish his clothing adjustments had extended to the scruffy white bowtie. David’s own bowtie tends towards the…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises one of the most significant issues that is raised at Business questions every week, and he is absolutely right to do so. The appalling problem of knife…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI regularly meet the director general, and I received an update quite recently on this potential industrial action. I am assured that all steps are being taken to ensure that we…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAll colleagues can be reassured by the hon. Lady’s commitment to general wellbeing. She has previously asked for a debate in Government time on sport, which I was pleased to…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad that the hon. Gentleman has raised the importance of defibrillators; he is absolutely right to say that they can save lives. The more community and school-based…07 Feb 2019