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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her kind words about John Prescott. I also thank her and her party for supporting the final stages of the rail franchising Bill. The Passenger Railway…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday was indeed equal pay day. For those who do not know, that is the day of the year when the average woman essentially stops earning money—she has earned her full year’s…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the reply I gave a few moments ago, the hon. Lady will know that our tax regime for charities is the most generous anywhere in the world and was worth just over £6…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to our road haulage community. In recent times, we have really understood the value of their contribution to keeping our country and our…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising White Ribbon Day next week and the 50:50 Parliament. Other Members have called powerfully for Parliament to become accredited as part of the…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are absolutely clear and the figures are absolutely clear, because they are based on actual claims for agricultural property relief that have been made in recent years. Those…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Gentleman raises what sounds like a really important technology. We need to make a lot more of the circular economy. Whether it is water or other aspects, that is a…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the previous Parliament we had many debates on rogue private parking enforcement companies. I am sure that the Backbench Business Committee would consider a debate. My hon.…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her question. I answered some of it earlier, but she is absolutely right: should the House support a private Member’s Bill at Second Reading—let us say,…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the invaluable contribution of our police officers and the important role that they play in keeping our communities safe; it is right that…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for that important question. We are pleased that we will see Second Reading of the Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill next week. That important measure…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat a lovely tribute to Margaret, a councillor in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I am sure that an Adjournment debate on the topics that she has raised would also be a fitting…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWell, Madam Deputy Speaker, my hon. Friend was doing really well until he reminded me that Bournemouth beat Manchester City recently, so I am not sure I will be visiting all that…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 18 November includes: Monday 18 November—Second Reading of the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill. Tuesday 19 November—Consideration of Lords…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI also wish His Majesty the King a very happy birthday. This is Islamophobia awareness month—a chance for us all to come together to tackle all forms of religious and racial…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that important question, which gets raised many times in these sessions. He is right that it is for local councils to decide whether individuals are…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for doing that important work. It is vital that we raise awareness of pension credit and all the support it can bring to those who are eligible not only…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for that. Judging by the themes of the early Backbench Business debates that he has granted for the Chamber and in Westminster Hall, it seems as if the…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. He will know that the much enhanced and strengthened Renters (Reform) Bill, which is making its way through the House, will prevent…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish my hon. Friend a happy birthday as well. I am sure he was already aware that he shared his birthday with His Majesty the King, but his is of course a much more important…14 Nov 2024