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HANSARD 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 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 Restoration and RenewalI obviously cannot respond to every point made, but if any have been made that require a response, I will write to right hon. and hon. Members. I also encourage those Members who…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalI did. It is still available, probably heavily discounted, in all second-hand bookshops. For once, we have truly, in that most tiresome of clichés, learned the lesson of history.…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalI think that my hon. Friend may be alluding to the mention of York in the Prime Minister’s letter. I would remind my hon. Friend that between 1301 and 1325 Parliament met in York…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalMy hon. Friend is absolutely right: we must ensure value for money. I was going to refer to the example of the refurbishment of the Elizabeth Tower, because we have to know what…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Restoration and RenewalI beg to move, That this House has considered Restoration and Renewal. The Palace of Westminster is a magnificent building, which must be saved for future generations. Charles…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThings are reopening in a staged way to try to ensure that they can reopen in a way that does not take any unnecessary risks. We see that across the country. My hon. Friend is…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has managed to convey congratulations. He is right to do so. I hope he will give the people he mentioned a framed copy of Hansard showing how much the House of…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThat ties in with the question of my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) about a debate on the aviation industry more generally. I suggest that the hon.…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I begin by commending the local electrical firm for doing that? I wholeheartedly agree that we should pay tribute to all those people who helped keep the country running…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI announced the business forthcoming at the beginning of the statement.16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady gives me the opportunity to congratulate her personally, or as personally as one can in this virtual setting, on the work she did in regard to Primodos and the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThere will obviously be an opportunity for the hon. Lady to raise this matter during the Adjournment debate pre-recess, but with regard to care homes it is worth reiterating that…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I congratulate the hon. Lady on the birth of her child in February? There is no greater joy than a new life coming into the world. As regards how this House operates, the…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right. Responses from correspondents in Departments are not the correct way to treat Members of Parliament. If I may make a brief defence of Departments that did…16 Jul 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI think there is not a single Member of this House who has not had, in his or her constituency, an issue raised of a planning kind that is of great importance to local…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 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 Restoration and RenewalThey do—well, those who are paying attention do—and I am glad the right hon. Gentleman is paying such strict attention. It is important that we do accept that we may have to…16 Jul 2020