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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a great champion for her constituency, and I am aware that many Members are concerned about the quality of house building. She will be aware that the Ministry of…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady that we have to do everything that we possibly can to stop young people getting into this life of danger to themselves and to others around…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise that issue here. It is vital that all those who seek to represent their communities in a legitimate and law-abiding way should be free…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am delighted to join my hon. Friend in commending Elaine for her excellent idea. Fighting cancer is a top priority for the Government, and survival rates are at a record high.…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAgain, I totally agree. We owe it to Jayden’s family to do everything we possibly can. I can outline some of the specific actions that the Government are taking. There is a £200…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an issue that is clearly of great concern to him. I recommend that he raises the matter in a written parliamentary question to the Ministry of Housing,…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI pay tribute to all the hon. Members who are raising, as they often do, this appalling problem of the rise in knife crime, which is incredibly concerning. I will not repeat the…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important point. It is essential that young people at university learn how to engage in robust debate and to challenge views with which they may not…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFantastic. My hon. Friend, as ever, raises what sounds like a superb event in his constituency. I certainly hope that clavie king Dan Ralph continues to attend for many years to…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely reassure the hon. Lady that my advice was that the amendment selected yesterday would not be in order and would not be selectable. That is the advice I received, and…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI share every one of my hon. Friend’s concerns about this matter. It is horrendous for anybody who has been burgled. I have a constituent who was burgled recently and found it…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am really grateful to the hon. Gentleman for what he said and the way he said it. He is absolutely right that in this place we do need to treat one another with courtesy and…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly important point and I am extremely sympathetic to it. Eradicating TB, malaria and the problem of HIV/AIDS is absolutely vital for the sake of…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to raise the issue, and I commend her for taking part in the Big Sleep Out; it sounds slightly romantic, but I am sure it will not be. Obviously,…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. Spain is a key ally. They are a very strong democracy and it is right that they, as they do, abide by their own laws at all…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises what sounds like a very concerning situation. I would strongly encourage him to seek a further Adjournment debate, so that he can debate it directly with…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly important issue. All of us share a desire for more homes to be built and for our high streets to thrive more while ensuring protection for the…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very concerned to hear what the hon. Lady has said. As she will be aware, the Government have committed £100 million of funding into projects that support organisations…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a concerning case. Too often, there are examples of projects going wrong and wasting taxpayers’ money, which can never be right. He will be aware that there…10 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sorry that the hon. Gentleman did not get to ask his question directly to Transport Ministers, but I will do my best. There is now a Government communications plan to try to…10 Jan 2019