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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear of the incident in the hon. Member’s constituency, and I am sure his constituents are very grateful for the leadership he has shown in tackling the…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue, which many of my constituents raise with me as well. I recently did an unannounced visit to one of my sorting offices to meet staff…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear that fire and rehire is still happening across the country, particularly in relation to teaching assistants. That is why I am so pleased and proud that…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMaybe my hon. Friend is becoming one of Madam Deputy Speaker’s new favourites— rightly so. I congratulate Jo Doyle and all of those at Sir Frederick Gibberd college on the…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in congratulating the Bumble Bees rugby club in her constituency, and Tessa Lightowler on carrying the GB flag in the recent championships. I am…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is always a good candidate to call early, because he asks good questions about his constituency. He is absolutely right that poorly managed roadworks are a blight…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend, a Liverpool MP, for mentioning the tragic loss of Diogo Jota in that terrible car accident. My hon. Friend is a champion of children who live in temporary…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I thank the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for announcing some of the forthcoming business? I can assure him that we will be in conversation very soon about the…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree absolutely. I have seen at first hand as a constituency MP what happens when we lose a Crown post office and have instead a franchised service that does not match the one…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is really important that we tackle Islamophobia in this country. It has been on the rise in recent years, and it is one of the biggest issues raised with me as a constituency…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to say that I do not accept that characterisation. While the spending review did set out additional funds for metro mayor areas, it also set out considerable additional…03 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 am sorry to hear about Katherine’s case and I shall certainly raise it with Ministers. My hon. Friend raises a broader point that needs addressing.03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important matter. I am really sorry to hear that banners relating to the Congleton Pride have been vandalised in such a way; that is…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 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI start by sending all our condolences to the friends and family of Liverpool football club star, Diogo Jota, following the shocking news of his and his brother’s death in a…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 of that; that is totally unacceptable. I join my hon. Friend completely in wishing Carol Hyatt a speedy recovery. I hope that she gets all the support…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to all those who recognised and contributed to Armed Forces Day in his constituency. At last week’s questions we heard many such…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the pavement parking and parking problems in Polegate. Pavement parking can cause real problems, especially for wheelchair users and others. Local…03 Jul 2025