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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am confident that we will have the necessary legislation in place by Brexit day.07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right that he and I have for many years shared a huge interest in support for the early years, and I pay tribute to him for his work on the “1001 Critical Days”…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important constituency issue, and she is absolutely right to do so. I was not made aware of that particular concern in advance, but I encourage her to…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am incredibly sympathetic to the hon. Lady, and I pay tribute to her because I genuinely think that she is one of the hardest working Members in this place. She raises many…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman, because he always comes to the Chamber with a clear and marshalled list, which is incredibly helpful when trying to decide on the…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for next week is as follows: Monday 11 February—Second Reading of the Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill [ Lords ] . Tuesday 12…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI always listen carefully to the views of right hon. and hon. Members, but as people will appreciate, we have set out that there will be an amendable motion, and we will bring…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an issue that is critical for those who suffer from incontinence—it is the most awful thing to experience. She is absolutely right to say that we need to do…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I wish my hon. Friend every success with the new all-party group. I think there will be great interest in it. It is fantastic that in Birmingham company formations have…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a really important point. We are all so deeply concerned about the way that social media giants are pushing harmful content to those who really must not…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 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman has raised a horrifying problem. He often refers to the abuse of people across the world for their racial or religious beliefs, and he is absolutely right to do…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very important subject. He will be aware that more than 300,000 cataract operations are carried out every year in England alone. He will appreciate that…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 HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very concerning case on her constituent’s behalf, and I have great sympathy for her constituent in that situation. I understand that my hon. Friend has…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI think that everybody would concur; we cannot possibly miss my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes) for a further week. I also pass to…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, let me say how sorry I am to hear about yet another tragic knife-related death. The hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise it here, and she will know that the Government…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI believe that my hon. Friend chairs the all-party parliamentary beer group, so I well understand his disappointment at the decision to postpone that debate. I assure him that I…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. We should all be delighted not only that the Government are making the biggest investment in the NHS in its history but that, as we heard…31 Jan 2019