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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the right hon. Member for raising this important issue. As he says, the situation in Gaza—the suffering, the killing, the lack of aid and support—is totally intolerable…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI can confirm that my hon. Friend’s constituency is indeed beautiful, having recently visited with her, as well as for a family holiday. She is absolutely right that the…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 am sorry that the hon. Member did not feel that we were forthcoming enough on that matter, and I will ensure that she gets an update on it. We constantly keep these schemes…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 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 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 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 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 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 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 HouseMy hon. Friend is right that equal and fair access to IVF is incredibly important. We all know someone who has been affected, and how important it is for people who want to have…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 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 HouseAs I said previously, the Bill is now considerably narrower in scope. It does protect the incomes of those who currently receive universal health support. We are absolutely…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend will be pleased to know that I have just announced that the Second Reading of the Pension Schemes Bill will take place next week. There has been a great deal of…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