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HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate Theo, Izzy and Molly on their success in the “Pitch your Policy” event. My hon. Friend is right that that shows that young people have a huge amount to contribute…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that the previous Government underspent on the sustainable farming incentive and on other schemes, and we went out of our way to ensure farmers knew…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the experience that my hon. Friend’s constituent had. I support her endeavours on the Warwickshire buses; that is why we have the Bus Services (No. 2)…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Government are committed to business rate reform. We have already taken through a piece of legislation beginning that process by creating a new lower level of business rates…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising the important issue of high streets. From my time as a Member of Parliament, I know that any debate on the future of phone boxes would be…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure the hon. Lady would not expect me to comment on that particular case, as that is an operational matter for the police, but she is right to say that the right to protest…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes a strong case for the expansion of HS1 services, and all the benefits that that boost to cross-channel rail links would provide to his constituents and,…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting this important issue, which has been raised with me a number of times. We are committed to supporting those with Parkinson’s. We can go…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI remember well that Act passing through these Houses, and some of those issues being raised at the time. Of course, the Government will respond fully on those issues and make…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseA number of Members have raised that with me over the last couple of weeks and I think it was raised last week at business questions too. As I said then, given the close scrutiny…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is always a pleasure to see the right hon. Gentleman here. I am not sure how his promise to stay committed to this House is faring, as I think he has now had another flip-flop…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in thanking the trustees of Hertsavers in his constituency. Credit unions are incredibly popular and an important part of our constituents having…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, as ever, for organising so many good, well-attended debates. He asked about 24 April. I am sure he will recognise that there…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I join the shadow Leader of the House in wishing everybody a very happy Easter? I hope that Members can resist eating too much chocolate and hot cross buns, especially those…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI shall, Mr Speaker. Monday 7 April—General debate on road maintenance, followed by a general debate on neighbourhood policing and tackling town centre crime. Tuesday 8…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has been a tireless campaigner on issues around accountability and transparency in the Tees Valley mayoral combined authority. I am sure I…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely. I join my hon. Friend in congratulating all those at Bolton NHS foundation trust for their amazing work in reducing waiting lists by more than 2,000 in recent months.…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely. The home of British Taekwondo is actually in my constituency, so it is a sport I am familiar with. As I said in a previous answer, we are committed to supporting elite…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises the very important issue of unspent developer contributions. There really is no excuse for the eye-watering length of time it has taken for his local…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising the work of Brent council and its leadership in addressing some of the issues and challenges presented on our high streets and in our…03 Apr 2025