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HANSARDHouse of Lords: RelocationThere have not been discussions of that nature with the Sponsor Body, but the hon. Lady will be aware of the recent exchange of correspondence on the restoration and renewal…10 Sept 2020HANSARDPalace of Westminster: Restoration and RenewalOn current plans, the proposed approach to the works and the funding would be put to both Houses for agreement in 2022. This is subject to the outcome of the strategic review,…10 Sept 2020HANSARD Schools and Colleges: Qualification Results and Full OpeningMay I join my right hon. Friend in commending everybody in schools and all they have done to ensure a full return this week and welcome the clear message that, if there were to be…01 Sept 2020HANSARDBBCThis crisis has shown that local programming is more important than ever, both for essential information and for closeness of community. Is it not now vital that quality TV and…21 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalThe hon. Member makes a good point, which does not surprise me given her position on the Public Accounts Committee. She is right, of course, about some of the trade-offs, but the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalThe hon. Gentleman is undeniably right about the effect of the passage of time, and of course that is all reflected in the outline business case. The fire at Notre—Dame was a…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalI am very grateful that time has been found before the recess for this important debate. I should mention that, as the shadow Leader of the House said, I am—along with the right…16 Jul 2020HANSARDSupport for Left-Behind ChildrenI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), and my hon. Friend the Member for Bury South (Christian Wakeford) on his outstanding opening speech,…07 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know the whole House will want to join the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader of the House in their thoughts and prayers for our hon. Friend the Member for Hexham (Guy…02 Jul 2020HANSARDRestoration and Renewal Programme: Strategic Review SubmissionsFollowing the announcement of its intention to conduct a strategic review of the restoration and renewal programme, today the sponsor body invites Members of the House and their…01 Jul 2020HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Decant of ParliamentThe hon. Gentleman is quite right about the risks from fire, flood and falling masonry. He was of course a distinguished member of the Joint Committee on the Palace of…25 Jun 2020HANSARDRestoration and Renewal: Decant of ParliamentOn current plans, decant would be in the mid-2020s and the proposed approach to the works and the schedule would be put to both Houses for agreement before that. While the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWould my right hon. Friend agree that the work done with rough sleepers during this crisis presents a unique opportunity? Will he commit to redoubling efforts to bring together…15 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningMy right hon. Friend is acutely conscious of the detriment caused by this extended period away from school, educationally, socially and to mental and physical health, so can we…09 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act: Documents RequiredI wish to inform the House regarding certain documents that have been agreed by virtue of the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019 (“the Act”). On 8 April…02 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Works Programme: CostI think it is rather more than several million pounds that has had to be spent by Parliament just to keep its own operation going. However, I want to reassure my hon. Friend that…19 May 2020HANSARDParliamentary Works Programme: CostI am sure that covid-19 is going to cause all of us to think afresh about many things. For the restoration and renewal project, value for money is clearly vital—indeed, it is a…19 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: School ReopeningI commend the approach of minimising and mitigating the risk of the virus. Simultaneously, as well as the educational harm, I recognise the significantly negative health and…13 May 2020HANSARDSupport for FarmersRight now, DEFRA, quite rightly, is focused totally on the food supply questions that we have been talking about, but will my right hon. Friend also confirm that he will look to…19 Mar 2020HANSARDSupport for Farmers10. What steps he is taking to support farmers.19 Mar 2020