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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that question, and pass on my thanks to Rabbi Janes and those who have come together in her constituency to deal with these issues. She is right…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the closure of Cineworld in the hon. Lady’s constituency. We will have several days of debate on the Budget, starting next week, and I am very confident…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am really sorry to hear about my hon. Friend’s constituent. The Government are committed to introducing an extra 40,000 appointments per week by the end of this Parliament. That…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseYet again, the hon. Gentleman raises the important matter of freedom of religion or belief in business questions. I will certainly get him answers to his question. He has asked me…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Competition and Markets Authority has found that competition between fuel retailers has weakened, which, as he highlights, has had a…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the MP for a nearby constituency, I know all too well how poorly served Rossendale and Rawtenstall are by transport links. I support my hon. Friend’s calls to get better…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs my hon. Friend knows, the ombudsman report was published in March. It is a serious report that requires serious consideration by the Government— I know that it is frustrating,…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Independent Expert PanelI beg to move, That, in accordance with Standing Order No. 150C (Appointment of Independent Expert Panel Chair and Members) and for a period of 6 years from 25 November 2024: (1)…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Voting by ProxyI thank the shadow Leader of the House for his comments and, as ever, I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his attendance and his contribution. I echo what the…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Voting by ProxyI beg to move, That, for the remainder of the current session of Parliament, the following amendment to Standing Order No. 39A shall have effect: In paragraph (2), insert “(d)…23 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sorry, but I disagree with the hon. Lady’s characterisation. This Government are unashamedly pro-house building and pro-cutting the red tape that stands in the way of…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast but certainly not least, my hon. Friend raises what I know is a big issue in Halesowen’s schools. The Government are committed to curriculum reform. One of the first acts of…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe issue of call lists and the desire for a more family-friendly Parliament have been raised by many hon. Members, especially those who are newly elected, and I hope that a…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a great champion for Rossendale and Darwen, and for road safety issues in his constituency. We will soon deliver an updated strategic framework for road…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government will set out in due course our plans for the regulation of the private parking industry, which causes many problems, as my hon. Friend describes. I will ensure that…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWaiting lists are at a record high, which is why the Government dealt immediately with the industrial action to get our doctors back on the frontline. We are committed to more GP…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI congratulate Rossington Main Ladies football club and their captain Steph, and wish them great luck against Accrington Stanley, who we all remember fondly from adverts.17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe ongoing mishandling and mismanagement of the HS2 project has been a bit of an embarrassment for this country, I am afraid. I am sure the Secretary of State for Transport will…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis Government stand firm on human rights, including China’s repression of the people of Tibet. The hon. Gentleman will be aware that the Foreign Secretary is to make a…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI, too, was delighted that this Government took quick action to deliver their manifesto commitment to ensuring that veterans’ cards could be used as voter ID, and I am pleased to…17 Oct 2024