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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI certainly understand the frustration of my hon. Friend and the disappointment for all business owners affected by the re-imposition of restrictions. I would like to quote the…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is a leak inquiry that wants to find out what happened, and I know that the Prime Minister was far from gruntled over what happened last week. He had intended that the…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe tourism industry is indeed fundamental to our national economy, and I had two trips to Aberdeenshire last year. The first was campaigning for my right hon. Friend the Member…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAlthough it is 5 November, I think interrogation may be a little beyond the powers currently given to the Lord President of the Council. However, what the hon. Gentleman says is…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNext week, on Wednesday 11 November, there will be a general debate on covid, when it would be right to raise this issue. Testing is increasing enormously and has now reached…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes. I actually think this follows on from the question by the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), because the House is ensuring that the Government are…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Prime Minister himself came and made a statement, and the Prime Minister himself opened yesterday’s debate on the new regulations. He is senior to the Home Secretary, so it…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a point that has been considered and debated, and I think has even been taken to a tribunal. It is obviously a matter that he feels strongly about, and I…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman makes such an important point when he says that education is of the greatest importance to those from the most deprived backgrounds. That is why it is so…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, but I caveat that by saying so long as I do not have to do it myself. I gave up exercise as a schoolboy and always tried to avoid it even then, but I absolutely accept my…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe UK remains deeply concerned about the severity and scale of violations and abuses of freedom of religion or belief in many parts of the world. We are committed to defending…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt would be a great pleasure to debate the way that the glorious American constitution grew out of our wonderful constitution, and how we have two of the most beautifully formed…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes. It is of fundamental importance that our constituents can access the Government services they need, particularly during a pandemic. Government agencies, as I mentioned…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe relationship between Church and state is one that sometimes proves rather difficult. Who can forget 29 December 1170, when Thomas à Becket was murdered in his own cathedral by…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe record is something that we must set very straight, which is that the Mayor of London is incompetent and that he has run Transport for London hopelessly. That is what we get…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, I thought that the right hon. Gentleman might have been, too, though he is a much greater scholar than I am, if I may place that firmly on the record. It is only right that…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOnce and we lose a day’s business and have to do it all again, whereas we have a system that is tried and tested, works and means that we are leading by example. We expect…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe right hon. Lady is so right and puts it so well. We will remember them. I am very glad that there will be a chance on 11 November for a debate in the House where remembrance…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 9 November will include: Monday 9 November—Second Reading of the Financial Services Bill. Tuesday 10 November—Consideration of Lords…05 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for the work he does as Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee and for bringing forward important debates that have support across…05 Nov 2020