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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear of that shocking incident. As the right hon. Gentleman knows, Anchor has a responsibility to ensure that care and ambulances can get in. It is important…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend once again for raising these important matters, which he does consistently and regularly. He knows that the Government are committed to paying comprehensive…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Government are absolutely committed to improving our NHS and hospital services in Yeovil and elsewhere, given the situation in the public services that we inherited from the…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for stepping in for the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), who I understand is still out…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for that question. As a mother myself, I pay tribute to the amazing work that midwives and our maternity services do, and I am sure that many other Members…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear about the situation in my hon. Friend’s constituency, where he does great work on behalf of his constituents, and that enforcement action is not being…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear about the closure of services at Yeovil hospital. I do not know the reasons behind it, but I will ensure that all Members whose constituencies are in the…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a great champion for Welsh rugby who raises these issues with me regularly in these sessions. I am sorry to hear about the new funding arrangements. I am sure…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWith permission, I should like to make a statement about the business for the week commencing 2 June. Monday 2 June—Second Reading of the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [ Lords ].…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst of all, I congratulate Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace football clubs on both winning silverware for the first time in a long time. North and south London celebrate,…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat people voted for in the referendum was to leave the European Union but retain many benefits of trade and co-operation, which the hon. Member’s Government failed to negotiate…22 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely; I join my hon. Friend and the whole House in paying tribute to Roger Cooper and his 60 years of service to the Labour party. Whichever party we are from, we all know…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important issue. That tragedy needs to be remembered, and she has made sure that we are remembering it today. I am pleased to hear about…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely. Animal welfare attracts a great deal of interest from Members from across the House, and this Government are committed to introducing the most ambitious programme for…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me be clear: the Government expect water companies, including United Utilities, to engage with local communities about big projects such as the one my hon. Friend describes in…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will have a look at the Love Your Local Market website later today. I know of the fantastic market in my hon. Friend’s constituency and am sure that many people will be visiting…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am well aware of the great campaigning that my hon. Friend, other Kent MPs and his local newspaper are doing on blue badges, which are vital for those who receive them. I think…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis has been raised with me a number of times today. As I have said, the situation in Gaza is truly intolerable. We need to see an urgent ceasefire, aid going in, the killing…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of my hon. Friend’s constituents’ experience. As she will know, NHS England has recently issued new guidance on this for integrated care boards. That includes…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking local pharmacies for the work they do. As she says, they play a vital role in preventive and community healthcare. That is what this Government…15 May 2025