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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise the difficult issue of the Junction pub in his constituency. We all hear those stories time and again. We want to give local communities more…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am absolutely delighted to join my hon. Friend in congratulating Glasgow City football club on its achievements and I wish the team all the very best in their European campaign.…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are committed to introducing the most ambitious programme of animal welfare in a generation. I am not aware of the particular regulation that the right hon.…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI start by saying that the thoughts of the whole House and the Government will be with the families of those travelling on flight AI171 from Ahmedabad in India to London Gatwick,…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that some of the hon. Lady’s constituents are facing challenges moving from legacy benefits to universal credit. She will be aware that the Government made…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for next week is as follows: Monday 16 June—Motion relating to the House of Commons independent complaints and grievance scheme, followed by a general debate on…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not quite sure that I understand what that race is, but it sounds very unique to Knaresborough, and I will take an interest now that the hon. Gentleman has raised it with me.…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThat sounds like a really interesting proposal, which my hon. Friend is right to raise. This country has now given sanctuary to more than 300,000 Ukrainians since the war broke…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that the testing facility in my hon. Friend’s constituency closed under the last Government, despite their previous commitments to it. He will be aware that we…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, we have just had a good debate on it! This issue comes up often—it has already come up today. We have banking hub deserts in Scotland and the rest of the UK. We are committed…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I first send my thoughts to the hon. Gentleman’s constituents? When I first heard of the crash, I thought of him, knowing the demographic of his constituency. If any of his…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure the authorities have heard what my hon. Friend says. He does a really good job of championing working-class sports, particularly boxing and rugby league, and I know that…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the access that his constituents need to urgent and emergency care in his constituency. I am sorry to hear of the closure of the…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI always prefer invitations that involve eating things, rather than running, but I will consider it. We have heard a lot about rugby today, but my hon. Friend raises a different…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise the issue of the delays in applications for disability living allowance, particularly for children, which are both unprecedented and…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI know from dear family members of the plight of those who suffer from arthritis and the huge impact it can have on their lives and their ability to work and live a happy and long…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking all the carers in his constituency and right across this country. The Government remain committed to supporting carers. They do a fantastic and…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis sounds like a particularly frustrating situation for my hon. Friend’s constituents. If she gives me the full details of the case, I will make sure that HMRC deals with it…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking all the volunteers in her constituency for getting those defibrillators, because they can absolutely save lives. It is really important that we…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI hear what the hon. Lady says. Many of us have met constituents with fluctuating illnesses like the ones she describes, and I understand that this is a worrying time for people.…12 Jun 2025