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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that question; she is absolutely right. The scandal of the Windrush generation still scars our country. Those injustices are being furthered by the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the shadow Leader of the House in paying tribute to Alex Salmond, a great parliamentarian who has sadly passed away. I also pay tribute to the late Sir David Amess, as this…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for next week is as follows: Monday 21 October—Second Reading of the Employment Rights Bill. Tuesday 22 October—Second Reading of the Commonwealth Parliamentary…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 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know that the issue of wine duty is really important in the hon. Lady’s constituency, and I am sure that we will have ample time to debate wine and other alcohol duties in the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will ask the Secretary of State to come to the House with an update on the Cass review, but I think it important when discussing these matters that we do not raise issues that…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs the MP for Manchester Central, I know only too well about the absolutely appalling circumstances that many leaseholders find themselves in, with rising costs from managing…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst and foremost, my job as Leader of the House of Commons is to ensure that issues are scrutinised and debated in this House, and that we do not filibuster and disrespect…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Archie, his parents and the fantastic work of that charity. The Government are committed to supporting children and young people with…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sorry to say this, but the last time I looked, Labour MPs in Scotland won many seats in the recent election, and Scottish nationalist MPs lost many. Labour Members who…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am really sorry to hear about Paul Reeves, and I send the condolences of the whole House to his family and friends. The hon. Lady raises the subject of the mental health of our…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a really important matter, not just for independent publishers but for national news publishers, who are subject to the whims of tech giants when it comes to…17 Oct 2024