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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend may be slightly better at puns than me, but I join him in celebrating Whit walks. I can confirm that his constituency does a great turn at that, and I join him in…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseYes.12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear of the case in my hon. Friend’s constituency. She is absolutely right to raise that here and with others. It sounds like a good topic for a debate,…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the experiences that the hon. Lady’s constituents have had under ECO4. The Under-Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, my hon. Friend the…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in hoping that everybody who goes to the horse fair in his constituency does so for the right reasons and because they want to celebrate that event, rather…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIf my hon. Friend will forgive me, I will never tyre of hearing about the great events in Members’ constituencies, and this sounds like a wheely good one. [ Interruption. ] No?…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is certainly a great cheerleader for his constituency and for this sport, which has been raised with me before. It provides great opportunities for people to engage…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. What has happened in our waterways in recent years—the pollution and the discharges—is absolutely shocking. I am so proud that one of…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that the Foreign Secretary, the Prime Minister and many others raise human rights issues with the Chinese authorities on many occasions, and that we…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI very strongly hear what my hon. Friend is saying. At these times, we always remember those affected by the Hillsborough disaster, particularly their plight ever since in…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 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 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 HouseWe are committed to providing mental health support, especially for our young people. We have an ambitious programme to do just that, and I am sure that Health Ministers will keep…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am aware that that was my hon. Friend’s 132nd question to this House since he was elected in July, which is double the number his predecessor asked in his first year, so I…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 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 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 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 HouseAs I have said, the Government remain very much focused on fulfilling our commitment to the Hillsborough families—and indeed to many other families affected by injustices and…12 Jun 2025