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HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I thank my hon. Friend for the fantastic job she did when she stepped in as my Parliamentary Private Secretary in an emergency last week; I could not have got through…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government urge Pakistan to uphold its international obligations and human rights. My hon. Friend may be aware that the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right that I take these issues incredibly seriously. The House and its Members have a right to timely, proper and full replies to parliamentary questions. I…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend greatly for raising the issue of those who have been exposed to asbestos and those suffering from mesothelioma, which is now coming through strongly. In…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Member is right that the further education sector does an immense job in ensuring that this country’s young people have the skills, the ambition and the pathways to get…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear of what happened to John Cross and all that his family must be going through subsequently, as well as their challenge in getting the compensation they…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of the closure of a police station, but the right hon. Lady will know that we are absolutely strengthening neighbourhood policing. We are putting 13,000 extra…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish my hon. Friend luck on her run—I am glad that she did not ask me to join her, because that is not something the public are quite ready for yet. She is absolutely right that…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseReceiving that email from Gareth Stewart about his son’s place at the Royal School for the Deaf is an early reminder for my hon. Friend of how fulfilling the job of being a Member…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is right: unscrupulous managing agents are a plague for many leaseholders and homeowners in this country. My hon. Friend the Member for Bury North (Mr Frith)…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI echo the hon. Gentleman’s remarks about yesterday’s awful news of the stabbing and murder of Leo Ross, who was just 12 years old, in the west midlands. I have a child that age,…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLocal pubs play an absolutely vital role in local communities as a social hub, gathering place, centre point and focal point for community get-togethers. This Government support…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Member in paying tribute to the former Prime Minister and, I think, former Leader of the House on their campaigning on type 1 diabetes. He is absolutely right that…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is quickly making a name for himself as Mr Doncaster airport—there is no question about that. Like him, I look forward to the skies of Doncaster being filled again…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe greatly missed my hon. Friend when she was on her political sabbatical—one that she did not want to take, but which I think she enjoyed—and I hope that she never takes another.…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: the Government have introduced, through the Employment Rights Bill, a huge boost to workers’ rights in such situations. The Bill will shortly…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, my hon. Friend raises important issues to his constituents. I am another of those Members with a high caseload of these issues. As he will know, the Government are…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 27 January includes: Monday 27 January—General debate on the creative industries. Tuesday 28 January—Remaining stages of the Water (Special…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Member will know, we have been absolutely clear that there will be no return to the single market, the customs union or freedom of movement, and we have no plans for a…23 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst of all, I thank the hon. Gentleman for announcing forthcoming Backbench Business Committee slots, which will be of great interest to the House. The hon. Gentleman raises a…23 Jan 2025