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HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Tuesday, the Backbench Business Committee heard applications for estimates day debates. Following the hearings, we selected the following subjects for debate: the spending of…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for writing to the Secretary of State for Education last week, on my behalf and on behalf of deaf children. I am grateful for that. I also thank…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful, Mr Speaker. I thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for next week and the Backbench business on 15 June. If the Committee is allocated the time,…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for answering the business question, for announcing the Backbench Business debates of 5 and 8 June, and for confirming that our Committee will…25 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and for announcing the Backbench Business debates for next Thursday. The Backbench Business Committee already has a very…18 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business and the Backbench Business debates for next Thursday. One thing we learned at the weekend is that we should not be…11 May 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperThe end of gambling company sponsorship on premier league team shirts is a welcome step, but it will not come until the end of the 2025-26 season—three years hence. It is not good…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and for announcing Backbench business for the next two weeks. Can she help me with some words of consolation for my good…27 Apr 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for her statement and for announcing the Backbench Business debates on 27 April and 2 May. I am glad to say that the Committee had no fewer than…20 Apr 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and for announcing the Back-Bench business for the week after the Easter recess. I give her advance notice that we…30 Mar 2023HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI listened closely to the Minister outlining the sad situation in Israel and recognise the wide unrest about the political situation there. Given those circumstances, and the…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Committee was disappointed not to be allocated time for Backbench Business debates on Thursday 30th. I am sure it is not personal. We…23 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Households in Gateshead have seen their energy bills triple over the last two years. They have not just endured the energy unit price increase; daily electricity standing…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing my little advertisement last week, I am glad to say that we received no fewer than seven applicants at the Committee on Tuesday, so that is working. If Members are…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am eternally grateful, Mr Speaker. Bearing in mind what the Leader of the House has just said, I remind Members that we particularly welcome applications for debates that they…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperThere is a long list.23 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperMay I declare an interest, as the chair of the all-party group on football supporters, the secretariat of which is supplied by the Football Supporters’ Association? Kevin Miles,…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very grateful, Mr Speaker. I thank the Leader of the House for her business statement and for announcing the business. I inform Members that the closing date for estimates…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Capital Projects: Spending DecisionsThe Secretary of State is not here, but I wonder if the Minister can talk to the Secretary of State so that he can talk to the Treasury about the importance of support for local…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business and Backbench Business debates in her statement. In early March, we anticipate a day of debates on remaining…09 Feb 2023