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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe most important thing that the British Government are calling for in this situation is de-escalation and diplomacy; that is our first priority. Any other conversations do not…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is a shocking case, and the Government are committed to tackling these issues. In November, we took the first steps to ban rogue employers from sponsoring overseas workers.…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for mentioning that matter, which was raised earlier. I am sorry to hear of the impact on the Oswestry livestock market. As I said earlier, Ministers from…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the valuable work that churches do as the centre of our communities, and particularly his in Wirral West. I know that there is sometimes a…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in wishing the Bamber Bridge community all the best with their barbecue this weekend, and their celebration of the stand that people took against…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join the hon. Gentleman in paying a warm tribute to Norma Burton, and I am sure the whole House will want to do so, too. Her partnership with her granddaughter Jess…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking Owen Sutton for all his fundraising. As I said in response to the hon. Member for Fylde (Mr Snowden), brain tumours really are the worst kind of…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that the early years—from conception to the age of two; what is known as the first 1,001 days—are absolutely vital to child development, and…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that the Deputy Prime Minister has a very full diary; she will be washing her hair and the like, so it might not be possible for her to have dinner with the hon. Member…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am shocked that six months after my hon. Friend first raised this issue with me, the road to nowhere is still going nowhere fast. She is absolutely right to call out the…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are boosting schools funding significantly, whether that is funding for special educational needs, or funding to support teachers in doing their work. I will ensure that the…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman is aware, but Governments have always had the policy that we do not comment on what advice the Attorney General has provided, or indeed…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 23 June includes: Monday 23 June—General debate on Pride Month. Tuesday 24 June—Estimates day (2nd allotted day). There will be debates on…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the antisocial behaviour in Spennymoor, which sounds really disruptive and unacceptable. My hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Crime and Policing Bill…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for allowing us to put on record our thanks for all the work that our transport police do, day in, day out. He is right that it is completely unacceptable…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst of all, the Government remain absolutely committed to fulfilling our commitment to the Hillsborough families on bringing forward and enacting a Hillsborough law, which, as…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are all concerned about the rise in food poverty in recent years. It is a blight on our country and communities, and we want to put it right. This Government are committed to…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government continue to work with the British Horse Society to help deal with those issues. My hon. Friend will be aware that the highway code was updated a few years ago to…19 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeIt is important that we advertise this service—the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to do that. Any member of staff, any Member of Parliament or anybody working in the broader…16 Jun 2025HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI thank all Members for participating in the debate, and for the spirit in which they have done so. I particularly thank the Chair of the Standards Committee, the hon. Member for…16 Jun 2025