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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are introducing legislation improving building standards, including requiring building owners and managers of multi-occupied buildings to consider the risks of…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a really sensible and important point. Free ports will be of great importance to many areas of our economy, both coastal and inland, and they will be a…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWell, we are leading the world in developing one. Anyway, this is not meant to be a two-way chat between the hon. Member for Rhondda and me. As I said yesterday, I am…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 7 September will include: Monday 7 September—Remaining stages of the Fire Safety Bill, followed by motion relating to the appointment of…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Lady is absolutely right about that. The pleasure that all Members get from going to the Tea Room is due to the wonderful staff there, who work so hard and cheer us…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseNot everything Disraeli said needs to be quoted. It is like the Bible—even the devil can quote scriptures from time to time. Let me come to the individual points. The Prime…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend makes a compelling case for the varied and innovative economy in Buckinghamshire, supported by a well-led local authority. I am sure that many Members would…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)As I am sure my right hon. Friend is aware, the point of the 14-day quarantine is that after 14 days it is clear that you have not been infected and that a test indicating that…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)I am delighted to give way to my new socialist friend.02 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)The problem with testing is that it tells us only whether someone has this virus; it does not tell us whether someone is in the process of developing it. Therefore, as I…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)My right hon. Friend has a record of making important and valid points in the Chamber, and that one is absolutely spot on. We must of course look at whether we can use those…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)I am very keen that more Members should be present, and I would say that these motions are permissive—they are not compulsory; people do not have to appear remotely. However, it…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)I am extraordinarily keen that the House should get back to normal operation. Hon. and right hon. Members may remember that when we reduced the hybrid Parliament on 2 June, it was…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Proceedings During the Pandemic (No. 4)I gave the good news to the House at the last session before the recess that Westminster Hall will be coming back in October, and I believe that private Members’ Bills will be…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is an absolute champion of freedom of conscience, and has brought before this House on a number of occasions scandals from across the world where people have…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 20 July will include: Monday 20 July—Remaining stages of the Trade Bill. Tuesday 21 July—Remaining stages of the Counter-Terrorism and…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very important point. As we try to encourage people back on to our high streets, we of course want to make it as easy as possible for them to get there to…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseAs always, the hon. Gentleman brings a little ray of sunshine into the Chamber, and we are grateful for that. A light shineth in the darkness. To come to his point, there is a…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an interesting point. The relationship between obesity and other comorbidities and covid-19 has been much discussed in recent months, and the Government are…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman mentions protected time. It is always a difficult balance in this House to ensure that time is available, and it depends on what other Members ask for and are…16 Jul 2020