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HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) Billrose —19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillLooking at the wording of the Bill, there is a question mark over its drafting, and I would be grateful if my hon. Friend could explain it to me. We can see in clause 1 that the…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillI very much hope that the Bill is passed and that by extending the lease we can secure the future of these endangered animals. Were that not to happen, though, what is plan B for…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillIt is obviously a matter of deep concern for the House that Guy the gorilla spoke only French. I meant to intervene on my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) to…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillIf any one of us are homeowners, we will know that periodic renovations are required to refresh a commercial offering or our own homes. It gives me some cause for concern that the…19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillI extend my sympathy and that of the whole House to the family of David Gow. I have suffered personally as a result of the actions of quad bikes and motorbikes, although my…19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillI substantially agree with the hon. Lady. It is worth noting in passing that under the Police Reform Act 2002—I cannot bring the section number to mind—the police are required to…19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillI am grateful for that further intervention. Of course, the hon. Lady is right that parenting is a difficult task. I speak as the not-particularly-brilliant parent of three…19 Apr 2024HANSARDOff-Road Vehicles (Registration) BillThe Minister is absolutely right, of course. I want to move on, but I will make one other point. Yes, it can be very boring growing up where activities are not laid on, but the…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are absolutely right to fund the doubling of dental training places over the next five years, because they understand how important access to NHS dentistry is for…18 Apr 2024HANSARDHealthcare6. What discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the adequacy of healthcare services in Wales.13 Mar 2024HANSARDHealthcareLast month, fewer than half of red calls were answered by the ambulance service in Labour’s Wales within the necessary eight minutes. That is the Leader of the Opposition’s…13 Mar 2024HANSARDGas-fired Power StationsI welcome the announcement. The independent Committee On Climate Change recognises that we will need unabated gas in the electricity market right up until 2035 and beyond, and…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThey wanted more.07 Mar 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaIt has been a truism across so many of today’s speeches that we have a universal desire for the violence to stop, and for it to stop immediately. The only question that exercises…21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaI will not give way, because I have so little time. I am sorry. The most important thing for people in the region right now is an immediate cessation of violence, which will be…21 Feb 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Recruitment6. What steps his Department is taking to tackle recruitment challenges in the armed forces.19 Feb 2024HANSARDArmed Forces RecruitmentI am grateful for the Minister’s answer, but the quality of forces accommodation is also an important factor in both recruitment and retention. Will he consider giving local…19 Feb 2024HANSARDRail Connectivity: Cambridge and NorwichCosts are rising for growing a business in Cambridge, yet Norwich, a finer city, is just down the road and, more importantly, just down the railway. We need a greater frequency of…08 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe dualling of the A47 at Blofield was fully funded and ready to go a year ago. Since then, a former Green party parliamentary candidate has bogged it down in a series of legal…08 Feb 2024