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HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorI am sure the Committee Chairman will recognise that there is not one single housing market, even in the private rented sector. The markets are different in different parts of the…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I have an apology from the Backbench Business Committee. We had proposed to hold a debate this afternoon on 25 years of Welsh devolution, but following consultation with…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Reform of Children’s Social CareLike my hon. Friend, as I call him, the Chair of the Select Committee on Education, I would welcome seeing the Secretary of State appear before us at her earliest convenience, so…02 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAs Chair, may I say that I take pride in the fact that the Backbench Business Committee has been able to facilitate this afternoon’s important debate on Holocaust Memorial Day?…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Sale of Goods (Safety) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I should start by saying that the private Member’s Bill process provides an opportunity to champion an important cause.…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Sale of Goods (Safety) BillI could not agree more. That is just one unsafe element of electrical goods bought online, but I accept the hon. Gentleman’s point. Investigations by Electrical Safety First and…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Sale of Goods (Safety) BillI am glad that the Minister raised that point. I raised examples of other jurisdictions for what could be done, but I concur that, if those measures would not be strong or robust…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Sale of Goods (Safety) BillI regret that the Government are not supporting the Bill, but to a certain extent I am heartened by what the Minister has just said. Of course, though, he will expect me to hold…20 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish the Leader of the House and Members across the House “Gong hei fat choy!” for this weekend—the beginning of the year of the…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Just after midday, my local authority in Gateshead asked if I was aware that the Prime Minister had told it that he intended to visit my…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish you and Members across the House a very happy new year, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Backbench Business Committee is very much open for business. We would welcome applications…12 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWith your indulgence, Mr Speaker, I have a little Christmas advertisement on behalf of the Backbench Business Committee. We are very much open for business. We welcome…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and announcing the Backbench Business Committee business for Thursday 15 December and Tuesday 20 December. Will the…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and for announcing the Backbench Business for Thursday 8 December. If given the time, the Backbench Business Committee…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Rail Cancellations and Service LevelsFirst and foremost, the train operators need to recruit and train more staff more quickly, and that would help to alleviate some of the strains we are working under. However, even…01 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am eternally grateful, Mr Speaker. I was wondering whether I was possibly off your Christmas card list! I thank the Leader of the House for the business and for notice of the…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing next week’s business, and for announcing the Backbench Business for Thursday 24 November. I also thank her for our very pleasant…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementIn his statement, the Chancellor said that because of difficult decisions in 2010, the Government could then go on to do several things. However, places like Gateshead are still…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Points of OrderBoo!03 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the statement, and for announcing the Backbench Business debates that will be held next Wednesday. I am sure that we will also have the tasty…03 Nov 2022