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HANSARD Business of the HouseNo.03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady rightly raises the issue of Arcadia and the distress there must be for the people employed there, particularly as we are coming up to Christmas, who will be…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseEverybody is equal before God, and if we are equal before God and every soul is valued by God equally, that must also be true between us all individually. That is, I think, a…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI think the whole House will want to congratulate Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s on this fantastic gesture. It is absolutely brilliant, and we should be grateful to our…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HousePooches pooping in public places should be attacked doggedly, particularly in Barking, obviously. It is very important that these issues are raised. Although they seem small, they…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIf I may, I will make two points. One is that it is really important that our armed forces are able to train and practise, and, therefore, they should have support in that, though…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Port ’N’ Ale will best be supported by my hon. Friend going there and ordering lots of drinks once the pandemic is over and we are allowed to return to what are referred to in…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have introduced a test and trace support payment of £500 in additional support to help people who have to remain away from work because they are being tested. There…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, I think that was the most charming application to be called early in debates in future, by suggesting that many billions of pounds should be spent in your…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is a matter of considerable concern to the Government, and the Government have been raising it with the Nigerian authorities. I will pass on the details of the hon. Lady’s…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 7 December will include: Monday 7 December—Consideration of Lords amendments to the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill. Tuesday 8…03 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI remind the hon. Gentleman that yesterday’s announcement meant an extra £2.4 billion of funding for Scotland and shows the strength of the United Kingdom and its ability, as a…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, yes, of course the coronavirus must not entrench disadvantage. That is why there is a £1 billion fund to help education to recover from this period, £350 million of which…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt would be wrong of me to comment on an individual case when I obviously do not know the details. This is a matter for the Home Secretary, and I am sure that the hon. Lady has…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend’s plea is noted, and I absolutely agree with him. I think that people will very much welcome the announcement made by the Government yesterday—other, possibly, than…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am not unsympathetic to what my hon. Friend is saying. The package of Government covid measures in the private rented sector seeks to strike the right balance between…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think this has to be put in the context of the overall support provided by the Government, with the amount of money now running into the hundreds of billions of pounds.…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Throughout the pandemic, one of the most heartening signs was the huge national effort by so many people across the country to rise to the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend undoubtedly raises an important point. It is vital that the Government make and implement all their coronavirus measures with public consent. Indeed, one of the…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on all she is doing to help the kickstart scheme, and the East Cheshire chamber of commerce on its enthusiasm, and the answer to her question is yes.26 Nov 2020