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HANSARDBusiness 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 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 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 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 2024HANSARD Speaker’s ConferenceI beg to move, That— This House considers that it is essential that elections to the United Kingdom Parliament are conducted freely and fairly, without threats or violence; that…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for that very important tribute to Lily Ebert. She did indeed dedicate her life to ensuring that the next generations are educated on the true horrors of…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThat very important matter has been raised with me before and I know that it is of real concern to my hon. Friend and to many other colleagues across this House. Next week’s…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He is absolutely right: it is shocking that in 2024 this great country of ours still requires such a huge and widespread use of food banks…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I wish the hon. Member’s father a happy birthday. What a great birthday he has—good judgment there. The hon. Member raises the important issue of flood resilience, which…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that question. That is a great topic for a debate. We had Transport questions this morning, but if he wants to put in for an Adjournment debate on that,…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HousePostmasters have had a very difficult time in recent years, and there are still many questions facing the Post Office about the support, recruitment and remuneration of…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThat topic gets raised many times in this House, and we are all well aware of it. It is part of the reason we will be introducing draft legislation on leasehold reform, which is a…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is the second Member to raise that important topic this morning. He may not be aware but there is a Westminster Hall debate on 16 October on the availability of…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for that important question. She is absolutely right: diabetes is one of those illnesses alongside which people can live long, healthy and happy lives if…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLike my hon. Friend, I am a regular user of Avanti West Coast services and Stockport station. I hope that Avanti’s reliability will be spot on this afternoon so that I can get…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe woeful state of our crumbling school buildings is there for all to see, and the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete scandal a year or so ago was just another symptom of the…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I take this opportunity to welcome my hon. Friend back as the MP for Leigh and Atherton? [Interruption.] It is a short holiday that she should never have had from being the MP…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for those birthday wishes. As I have gently said on previous occasions, he slightly misunderstands the situation, but of course we always bring…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for the birthday wishes and for all her work over recent months. As ever, she raises another thoughtful and important matter. She will be aware that the…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, my hon. Friend makes a very important point. These important cultural, industrial and historical assets are for the community to enjoy into the future. I am sure that the…10 Oct 2024