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HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of ParliamentI shall answer the points that have been made, but may I begin by thanking the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) for his characteristically charming speech—it is why…13 Jul 2020HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of ParliamentI beg to move, That Chris Grayling, Sir John Hayes, Stewart Hosie, Dame Diana Johnson, Mr Kevan Jones, Dr Julian Lewis, Mark Pritchard and Theresa Villiers be appointed to the…13 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to report things that she thinks are inaccurate to IPSO; that is the purpose of the body. The press is self-regulated, and that is quite right. The…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is concerned that the Chancellor is peeved, but as his own happy countenance looks down upon us, we know that he himself, in his cheerful, jolly and bonhomous…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes his case as always with passion and energy. One of the manifold advantages of leaving the European Union is that we will be able to make these types of laws…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a sad and important case and an issue that should concern us all. I will happily undertake what he has asked me to do and raise this issue with the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for her question. I have not yet read the report that she refers to, but I hope she will agree that the Government want to ensure that our…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Freedom of speech is fundamental to how our society operates. Democracy, the rule of law, freedom of speech and the rights of property are the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is a matter of concern to everybody across the House and has become a major priority. Mental health funding increased to £12.5 billion in 2018-19, and that will go up by £2.3…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe taxation of toilets has been an issue since the reign of the Emperor Vespasian, who famously said “pecunia non olet”—“money does not stink”. He thought it was quite reasonable…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises some serious concerns. The Electoral Commission should clearly be like Caesar’s wife: it should be above suspicion, and there should be no stain on it or…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs always, the hon. Lady raises an important and interesting point. Inevitably, before universities reopen, there will need to be reassurance, both to the communities in which…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIndeed. What is being done is ensuring that things open up in a progressed way so that the lowest-risk activities open first and the higher-risk ones open later to ensure that it…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend does not need any advice from me. He clearly knows how to use parliamentary procedures to raise an important issue that affects his constituency. It is our duty as…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIran is not necessarily the most friendly regime to the United Kingdom, and we have to look at our relationship with Iran in the round, but I will happily take up the hon. Lady’s…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend makes an extremely good and important point. As a motorist, I know that there is nothing more frustrating than when one sees a bus lane that is meant to be in…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is a great champion of the steel industry and has been for a long time, and the Government are very keen to help all industry. That is why the plans that have been…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLet me answer straightaway the right hon. Lady’s question on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, because, as I promised last week, I have taken this up with the Foreign Office. I have…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing Monday 13 July will include: Monday 13 July—Proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Bill, followed by consideration of a…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is obviously important that child maintenance is paid and that families have access to the funds they need. Universal credit has been working extremely well in helping…09 Jul 2020