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HANSARD Business of the HouseI know how busy my hon. Friend has been over the recess, meeting many of her constituents and celebrating the volunteers and the communities that she represents. I join her in…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI know the new guidance from the EHRC is of great interest to many Members across this House; it is something that I get many emails and correspondence about myself. A…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises an issue about not only health services and where they are located, but access in constituencies such as his to affordable and reliable buses and…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking all those who have come together to tackle the wildfires in Yorkshire that we have all been hearing about. As our climate changes every day, we…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI know how hard it is for people to see churches go in their area and to transition to going to a new church. She raises an important issue, and I will ensure that she gets a…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the huge opportunity that AI and technology present, especially in terms of diagnostics and healthcare services. He is also right to…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of the action of her Conservative council in her area in relation to the Sycamore adventure centre. We had the Second Reading of the English Devolution and…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Touchstones and all its work for bereaved children and especially those who are bereaved due to domestic violence. Its work is vital in…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTrain station accessibility is an important issue to many Members. I am sure that if he joins together with some of the Opposition Members who have raised that issue with me…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome back the hon. Gentleman after the recess. He has not missed one of my business questions. I noticed that he has spoken the most in Parliament of any Member—apart from…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating all those who got their GCSE results this summer, in his constituency and around the country, on all their hard work, particularly those at…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDé Buddha sounds like a fantastic restaurant. I congratulate its staff on winning the “best dining experience” award. Maybe an invitation will follow.04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in that call. We want more neighbourhood police officers patrolling our streets, particularly at the times of day when crime is most likely to be committed…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, my hon. Friend raises the issue of connectivity and transport in his Rossendale and Darwen constituency. As a nearby MP, I know all too well the real need for a rail link…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in that call. When post offices close, especially at short notice, it causes huge consternation in local communities. I call on him and other Members of…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the interests of setting the record straight, I must say to the House that I am a complete lightweight these days and much prefer zero-alcohol beer over anything else. I am…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in saying that Bournemouth needs more football pitches. That is why we are investing more in grassroots sport and have given more money to local government.…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important issue. I am aware that that book is out today, but I have not had a chance to look at it. I am clear that Parliament needs to…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of the trouble that my hon. Friend is having in her constituency and of the challenges in supporting her council and police to take action. We keep powers under…04 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating Blooming Bairns on their community work over the past year.04 Sept 2025