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HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate the hon. Lady, too, on becoming Chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. I know she will perform the role with great passion and diligence as she did in the…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend, and I join him in congratulating Hatfield Town cricket club on its 150th anniversary. He has been a real leader on the issue of reopening Doncaster…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a fantastic campaigner for those who are on the breadline or struggling, especially the many pensioners in his constituency. I know he will continue to raise…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWe make no apology for removing that moratorium, because it is absolutely critical that we increase the capacity of wind and clean energy in this country to lower bills and give…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI was going to say the same thing, Mr Speaker. I am sure the hon. Gentleman has done that in raising the matter this morning. I will ensure that the Transport Secretary has heard…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that question. He will be aware that in the short time we have been in Government, there have been two statements to the House on the infected blood…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an incredibly important issue. As she has said, local authorities have a statutory duty to arrange free home-to-school travel for children of compulsory…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the Secretary of State for Health is about to outline in his statement, the truly shocking state of our NHS after 14 years of under-investment and neglect is being laid bare.…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes a really important point about the vital contribution of small independent shops to our high streets, including his in Peterborough. Let us be honest: the…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseDigital inclusion is critical to ensuring that the growth we want to see in our economy reaches every part and every community. My hon. Friend raises an incredibly important…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe state of our waterways in this country is shocking, as is the decriminalised way in which our water companies have been run over many years. That is why the Government have…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is the second question in a row on food poverty and the importance of children getting access to healthy, hot, high-quality meals. My hon. Friend raises an important issue…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that in many cases statutory instruments do not require time on the Floor of the House, but as I have responsibility for triaging SIs, I will look at…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Modernisation CommitteeI thank the right hon. Gentleman again for that, but this is a balance. The membership make-up of the Committee reflects that of all Select Committees of this House, and to…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Modernisation CommitteeIt has been the long-established practice, particularly on the Committees that relate to the devolved nations of the UK, that there is representation from all the parties that…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Modernisation CommitteeI thank the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) for those points. I am sure he and I share many of the same frustrations, which is one reason we are establishing…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI, too, welcome everybody back for the new term. I knew that my announcing the recess dates would be the big news of this morning. I am pleased to be able to help everybody with…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman. I am happy to put on record that we are granting the Sir David Amess debate next week, and I will ensure that business is amended to reflect that. As…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that my hon. Friend speaks for many millions, myself included, who over the weekend shared the experience of spending hours in a queue—a very British thing that we like to…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that question. This Government have been clear that, in support of our world-leading global university sector, we want to end the culture wars…05 Sept 2024