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HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is exactly what this Government are trying to do, through a range of measures. We have the Renters’ Rights Bill going through Parliament at the moment. We have the Planning…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely. We all support the amazing work of our emergency services—fire, police, ambulance and many others—and I will absolutely join my hon. Friend in thanking them.13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI think we were all touched by this tragic case last November. Following it, we updated our travel advice, and we continue to press the local authorities for a full investigation…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I thank the right hon. Gentleman for agreeing with the Government that we should not exploit fracking? That was in our manifesto and we are committed to not doing fracking. I…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the difficulties faced by the university in the hon. Member’s constituency. As he will have heard me say earlier, these are not decisions that any…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAnd to yours, too, Mr Speaker—we are very well connected in our region in that regard. My hon. Friend is absolutely right: canals not only provide the blue space that many of our…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure we can all recognise the frustrations that many people have with wheelchair provision. My hon. Friend is right: there is still far too much variation, including regional…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI shall. Monday 17 March—Remaining stages of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill (day one). Tuesday 18 March—Remaining stages of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI start by congratulating young carers across the country on their day of action yesterday. I know the whole House will be as hopeful as everybody else in the country about…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. I am hugely sympathetic to families who have suffered from hormone pregnancy tests. She will be aware that Baroness Cumberlege’s…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseDBS checks are an important part of many public service jobs, and it is disappointing to hear of the delays that my hon. Friend’s constituents have faced. In fact, those delays…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely will—I am sorry to hear that Ofgem has not got back to the hon. Gentleman, and I will raise the matter with Ministers. As I am sure he appreciates, new infrastructure…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear about Zoe’s experience. The situation in Scotland with the NHS is particularly worrying under the Scottish Government. The majority of services for POTS…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs usual, the hon. Member raises an important issue, this time in relation to Algeria. I am sure he will be reassured to know that the British ambassador regularly raises these…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will absolutely join my hon. Friend in wishing all Muslims in Britain Ramadan Mubarak. I think every single one of us remembers the incredible work that the Almanaar Muslim…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has previously raised with me the importance of Cumbernauld theatre, which obviously is truly loved by her community. She will know that Creative Scotland and the…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady should keep on at me when we do not live up to what we say at the Dispatch Box. I have raised the issue with the Department of Health and Social Care and I will…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking Diane for all her tireless work in raising awareness of ovarian cancer, and I thank everyone involved in the work of Target Ovarian Cancer. I…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely, I join my hon. Friend in congratulating Jess and Georgina on their opening. She is right that local businesses on our high streets, especially creative businesses, are…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am always happy to pay a visit to a Royal Oak pub. I am sure we all have a Royal Oak pub in our constituencies, but my hon. Friend’s in Wolverhampton led by Terry and Keith…13 Mar 2025