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HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, my hon. Friend raises important issues for his constituents in Cornwall. I am sorry to hear of what is happening with rugby in his constituency. He might want to raise…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI hear what the hon. Member says. To reiterate what I said earlier, the Minister for Local Government has set out some very clear criteria that must be met in relation to any…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not agree with the hon. Gentleman’s characterisation. Scottish Labour and the Labour party have done more than most to stand up to the failures of the Scottish Government, of…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very good point about those who were excluded and those who were left in great difficulty as a result of the pandemic, which was a huge shock to the…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely. I am really sorry to hear of the death of my hon. Friend’s cousin John from mental health issues. He is absolutely right to raise this, especially at this time of year…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Member raises a really important issue about ensuring that all those looking after our children are operating to the highest standards, and doing so safely and with…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very concerning case, and it is not an isolated one. That is why this Government are taking real steps against stalking, with our stalking prevention…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for raising that issue, which I know is of concern to other Members across the House. She is right that we have taken the very difficult decision, due to…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in congratulating all those involved with the Deeplish community centre in his constituency on celebrating its 35th birthday. He is a fellow…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join my hon. Friend in congratulating the community fire safety group at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service. The alternative provision that he highlights is…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI perhaps will not celebrate Margaret Thatcher Day in quite the way the hon. Member wants me to, but on behalf of the Government I absolutely make clear our commitment to the…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that the green belt is, and remains, protected. The Government plan to unlock what we describe as “grey belt” —not particularly good-quality green…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseJubilee 2025 is a great campaign. The hon. Gentleman may wish to raise those issues with the Foreign Secretary and his team at Foreign Office questions next week. The matter would…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important point. As was set out in that statement, our White Paper contains major reforms to deliver on the devolution agenda and put power back into…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise those issues, and that is why the Government are bringing forward a major piece of legislation, the planning and infrastructure Bill,…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for raising the plight of young people who have cancer and face difficult challenges in their lives. He raised an important issue about the timely awarding…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe issue of SEND often comes up in these sessions. I gently remind the hon. Lady that the SEND system that this Government inherited was in crisis, with spiralling costs getting…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI will try to be a bit shorter in answering them, too. I strongly welcome the work being done by Sikh Women’s Aid to highlight some of the barriers that women face in reporting…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend will know that the British Government engage in ongoing dialogue with Bangladesh and other countries. We expect to see democratic norms in Bangladesh, as we do in…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. At this time of year, at Christmas, many of us in this House visit our local food banks. He is absolutely right that it is shocking…19 Dec 2024