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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right: foreign money and foreign donations have no place in UK politics and are prohibited under current law, but the existing legislation may need to be…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for that question. As she said, a debate did take place yesterday, and there are many mechanisms for debates to be brought forward in the Chamber or…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI pride myself on knowing lots of things about what the Government are doing, but I have to admit that this is not something I am aware of or can offer the right hon. Gentleman…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend consistently raises the issue of asylum hotels in his constituency, and I am really sorry to hear that he has not yet had a response from the relevant Minister. I…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely share the hon. Gentleman’s displeasure, and I thank him for raising this matter today. It is a very disturbing mistake for The House to have made. He will be aware…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a really important point. Solar panels on new homes will be a vital component in meeting our clean energy superpower ambitions. He will be aware that the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe issue of community post offices regularly comes up in these sessions, and I know it is a matter of considerable importance to the House. It would make for a good Backbench…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think we can all identify with the plight of constituents who are experiencing unnecessary and badly co-ordinated roadworks, and all the congestion and disruption they cause.…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend paints a compelling picture of Southend and Rochford, and I would certainly be happy to visit one day. He also mentions the amazing work of the One Love Project on…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend will be aware that, through the Building Safety Act 2022 brought in by the previous Government, we do now have a Building Safety Regulator. It is right, given the…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right: that report shows how little was done to protect nature under the previous Government, despite many announcements to the contrary. Nature protection is a…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a fantastic champion for his constituency. I strongly welcome his question, and fully support what he says about Peterborough cathedral, and all the cathedrals…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAbsolutely. I thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that issue, which has not been raised with me before. The Down Syndrome Act was an important piece of legislation,…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thought for a moment that my hon. Friend was going to ask me to do some wassailing; I would need to look it up and get some training. I will absolutely support her in promoting…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure that, like me, the hon. Member received many specially written Christmas cards urging us to consider introducing that legislation, so this is something I am very much…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in the efforts to rebrand Blue Monday as Brew Monday. I am sure that is something we can all participate in and support. She is absolutely right to highlight…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBreathing new life into our high streets and town centres is a real priority for this Government. After years of neglect and decline, that is much needed. We will bring forward an…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is not Labour Members droning on—in fact, none of them has today raised a point of the kind he mentions—but we would all welcome a debate in this House on the performance of…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe report that the hon. Gentleman has highlighted is a really important one, and he has raised some very important topics. I will ensure that if he does not get a full…16 Jan 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue, which she has raised consistently in the House—it is a matter of deep concern and importance for her. We all very much welcome the…16 Jan 2025