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HANSARDHS2: Revised Timetable and BudgetLichfield is north of Birmingham, but it is also in phase 1. Currently, around the cathedral city there are huge amounts of engineering works and massive road closures. My…14 Mar 2023HANSARDOutreach: Lichfield DioceseI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. In fact, I was present in the other place when the now Lord Bishop of Lichfield, Michael Ipgrave, was introduced. We have many outreach…09 Mar 2023HANSARDOutreach: Lichfield Diocese7. If he will meet the Lord Bishop of Lichfield to discuss outreach work in that diocese.09 Mar 2023HANSARDThink-tanks: Charitable StatusEveryone is waiting for me!09 Mar 2023HANSARDFilm and Television Production IndustryBack in 1982, at the Oscars, Colin Welland said, “The British are coming!” Do you know what? The British have come. I understand that— [ Interruption. ] You are making me laugh,…09 Mar 2023HANSARDFilm and Television Production Industry9. What steps she is taking to help expand the film and television production industry; and if she will make a statement.09 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityIs it not ironic that Sue Gray was the head of the Cabinet Office’s propriety and ethics team, and it is she who has put the civil service under a dark shadow—a shadow that need…06 Mar 2023HANSARDSupport into Employment: Over-50s22. What help his Department is giving to people aged 50 and over to find employment.06 Mar 2023HANSARDSupport into Employment: Over-50sAs you know, Mr Speaker, because of my youth, I do not have to declare an interest. Does my hon. Friend the Minister agree that, on the whole, older people tend to be more…06 Mar 2023HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural WalesThe hon. Member for Ceredigion (Ben Lake) is absolutely right to raise the issues that he has—he is often right, actually. I declare an interest here, Mr Speaker. In the Dysynni…01 Mar 2023HANSARD Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you could make an inquiry into whether the loud speakers are turned up. Although there is some noise in the Chamber, it…27 Feb 2023HANSARD Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023On a point of order, Dame Maria. It may save the Committee time to know that the emergency services do not use Galileo, they never intended to use Galileo and they continue to use…22 Feb 2023HANSARD Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023It is not GPS—22 Feb 2023HANSARD Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023I am following this absolutely gobsmacking, extraordinary speech. Apart from the fact that the Galileo programme has absolutely nothing to do with this particular SI, does the…22 Feb 2023HANSARD Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023The hon. Lady is misunderstanding the whole issue. She claims that she worked in the telecommunications industry; I set up radio stations in 48 countries around the world, so I…22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up MissionsOn the subject of the next bid, my right hon. Friend will know that we are very disappointed in Lichfield that after two bids we were not awarded any grant to help with the…20 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsIt has been a great pleasure to serve on my hon. Friend’s Committee. Does he agree that, for Members of Parliament, there is a difference between working here and working in a…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsI was fascinated by the comments of my right hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller) about the transparency of this organisation, because in many ways it is not…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsThis is turning into a mutual admiration society, but what is wrong with that occasionally, Mr Deputy Speaker? It is all about friendship, too. That is important in this place. It…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Parliamentary Services for MPsI agree with my right hon. Friend, up to a point. I would argue that the problem is not one of people coming to this place, because they came to this place knowing that it was a…09 Feb 2023