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HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I say how much I agree with the sentiment about our lovely Clerk? I look forward to hearing him play jazz. A lot of very serious matters are going on at the moment, but we…05 Mar 2026HANSARDSpring ForecastI commend the Chancellor on her laser-like focus on young people, including on apprenticeship starts and maintenance grants. Will she work with the Education Secretary so that by…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Environmental Protection and BiodiversityDoes the Minister also agree that, where there is political will—such as the Mayor of London with his white storks and baby beavers, or even in progressive boroughs like Haringey…03 Mar 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKThe hon. Member is completely right that there is far too much unnecessary bureaucracy that did not exist before. If we can develop the relationship with European partners, those…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKMy hon. Friend knows of what she speaks in the area of trade in the EU and manufacturing in the UK. The new UK-EU partnership includes an agreement to work towards making agrifood…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. It has been a rather dreary February. Despite looking quite hard, I have not been able to see any of the rainbows…24 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesI beg to move, That this House has considered onshoring in the fashion and textiles industry. It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. I am grateful to…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesI thank the Backbench Business Committee again for giving me this opportunity to promote sustainable fashion in the UK and to ask the Minister some questions. I enjoyed hearing…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. There is so much going on in our constituencies but with relatively little support from local government or central Government. With a…12 Feb 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ10. This House legislated 126 years ago to make Alexandra Palace“available for the free use…of the public forever”, and last year Luke “the Nuke” changed darts forever by…11 Feb 2026HANSARDIranI commend the Minister for coming to the House, and for his excellent work and that of his officials in bringing forward further sanctions yesterday and last week. I also welcome…03 Feb 2026HANSARDSupport for BusinessesI wish you a speedy recovery, Mr Speaker. Will the Minister say something about music recording studios, such as the Church Studios, where Annie Lennox recorded “Sweet Dreams (Are…27 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationIndeed, and it is wonderful to hear hon. Members speaking up on behalf of their constituents, particularly farmers—we now have so much more information about farming now than…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationMy hon. Friend is quite right, and is well versed on these issues. UK businesses face more red tape when they want to import from and export to the EU, invariably adding to costs…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationI know the Minister will have much to say on that issue, and I look forward to her response.15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationMy hon. Friend, who is a former Minister, makes an excellent point. I know that the Minister present will look into our idea of a publicly backed food hub or wholesale platform.…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationWe have had an excellent debate and a lot of hope from the Minister in her remarks today. We have seen GDP figures up, the costs of borrowing falling, train fares frozen and…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationI look forward to reading the report that comes out of my hon. Friend’s Committee. How do we build a future without food banks? Let us look at what has worked. As a former borough…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationIndeed; if the hon. Gentleman is a listener to “Farming Today”, which I listen to in the mornings, he will know that the price of milk goes up and down, which makes it very hard…15 Jan 2026HANSARDFood InflationI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of food inflation on the cost of living. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I am grateful to…15 Jan 2026