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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am pleased to hear that my hon. Friend has secured a visit from the Minister to his local football club—and if he had not already secured it, he has now. He is absolutely right…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is right that the CMA looks at these issues and ensures that we have true competition. This Government are absolutely committed to more house building and to more truly…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, I thank the hon. Gentleman for announcing some important forthcoming debates. I shall do my best to give as much advance notice as possible on the opportunities coming up…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in saying what great news it is that we are finally, after many hundreds of years, going to see the exhibition of the Bayeux tapestry in this country. I pay…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseHaving visited a number of nursery schools in Rossendale over the years, I know of the amazing work that they do to provide children in my hon. Friend’s constituency with the very…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to Lord Tebbit, who was a leading politician when I was growing up. Although I disagreed with him on most things politically, I rated him as a politician who had a…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWell what a fine job Douglas Forteath did! I am sure he is incredibly proud of the fact that one of his former pupils is now a Member of Parliament. I absolutely join my hon.…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that important issue, which I know she and many in her party care deeply about, as do most on the Government Benches. As she says—I think it is…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 14 July includes: Monday 14 July—Committee of the whole House and remaining stages of the Deprivation of Citizenship Orders (Effect during…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I join the shadow Leader of the House in marking the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings? We all remember that day well, and I am sure that the whole House will want to…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs a STEM graduate myself, I absolutely endorse what my hon. Friend says. Girls are often better at science and maths in many ways, but they just do not pick it. I strongly…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI know what a great football club Altrincham FC is and how much my hon. Friend, as the local MP, supports them. He is absolutely right that the Football Governance Bill is an…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important constituency case. He is absolutely right that we need more accountability, and we need communities to have more powers over…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Member raised this issue with me three weeks ago, and I know there has been much interest in her question and my answer among many who want to know when the delivery plan…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Member raises a really important issue. We recognise that medicines and their availability need to be carefully monitored and regulated, and there are various processes…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the case the right hon. Gentleman describes. I am happy to work with him to try to get a more prompt reply from HMRC. This is the second time that this…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely. I join the hon. Gentleman in thanking all those at the Lavender Touch, and at all the other hospices across his constituency and the country, for all that they do in…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for raising that important matter. I am sure that as constituency MPs we all know how important it is for people to have access to NHS dental care and…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear about my hon. Friend’s constituent’s experience, especially at the point in her life of leaving someone abusing her at home. I know the Safeguarding…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 7 July is as follows: Monday 7 July—Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill. Tuesday 8 July—Remaining stages of the Football Governance…03 Jul 2025