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HANSARDBusiness 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 HouseMay I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his campaign? It shows the House at its best when issues that are very important to individual families are taken up by an individual MP…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIndeed, may he and all the souls of the faithful departed—especially in November, of course, the month of the holy souls—rest in peace. I agree that we should congratulate David…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 30 November will include: Monday 30 November—Second Reading of the Telecommunications (Security) Bill. Tuesday 1 December—Motion to approve…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe only organisation or individual in Kettering who would reach similar levels of satisfaction is my hon. Friend, who I think would probably achieve even higher levels of…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the hon. Lady in congratulating Gateshead Carers and the other organisations in her constituency that do such fine work to support carers in this difficult period. I…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe House last sat on Christmas day, I understand, in 1656, and it is not the intention of Her Majesty’s Government, or my right hon. Friend the Chief Whip, to ask us to sit on…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know this is a matter of concern to many hon. and right hon. Members, as we all value the pubs in our own constituencies, and in these very difficult times, the closures have…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I send my felicitations to my hon. Friend’s distinguished mother? I appreciate her message. I also appreciate my hon. Friend’s point, because the last Labour Government…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I indeed wish them well in the work they are doing to raise funds for the Royal Marines benevolent fund? I think it is a terrific effort. Do we not all admire the Royal…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very grateful to the hon. Lady, my neighbour, for raising that point and for allowing us to pay tribute to carers on Carers Rights Day. It is a remarkably selfless thing that…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTo misquote P.G. Wodehouse, it is never difficult to tell the difference between a member of the SNP with a grievance and a ray of sunshine. It seems to me that the cloud across…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMr Speaker, I am not sure that it is in order for me to cede the Dispatch Box to my right hon. Friend the Health Secretary, who is standing by your side, but my hon. Friend has…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI do not want to be unhelpful, but I have nothing to add to what the Chancellor said yesterday.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 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a very experienced parliamentarian and knows the Order Paper very well. If he looked at the Order Paper on Tuesday and at the debates on offer, he will have seen…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is sometimes in the ability of the Leader of the House to grant something almost immediately, although by serendipity rather than by any action of my own, because there is a…26 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhat a wonderful tale the hon. Lady has brought to the House. Ten thousand pounds raised for the Barnsley ICU is a terrific achievement. I hope “The Guinness Book of Records” will…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 HouseFirst, I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his kind words. May I just add a point on correspondence? I have made it very clear in this House that I will do everything I can to…26 Nov 2020