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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend represents what was called Albertopolis at one point after the success of the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the wonderful museums that are in her constituency. I…25 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady, who is clearly not excluded, because we have just heard from her very clearly and heard her thoughts in a very straightforward way— [ Interruption.…25 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that point. I have a particular affection for Bentleys, as I have both a 1936 and a 1968 version, and they are the most wonderful cars.…25 Jun 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think the debate later on will cover this subject, but I would point out how much the Government have done: 9.1 million people are in the furloughing scheme; 2.6 million…25 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI beg to move, That this House reaffirms its commitment to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) and to tackling bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct on the…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I turn to amendment (a), tabled by the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), who has been very helpful in this process and in the discussions I…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThe right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. I believe that the proposal that the Government have put before the House balances the constitutional needs and the protection…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThis is a dreadful position for us to be in as a House. The behaviour of a small number of Members of Parliament over years and decades has disgraced and shamed our parliamentary…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeMy right hon. Friend makes a crucial point: we are elected by the people, and we are answerable to them. That is why I support the principle that only the House of Commons holds…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeIt is of fundamental importance, and I say again that I have had people come to see me who have been treated in a way that makes my skin crawl. You cannot believe that senior…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThe question of parliamentary privilege applying to the ICGS is one that will have to be determined by a court, and it is not entirely clear whether they would be covered by the…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Independent Complaints and Grievance SchemeThe hon. Lady makes a very fair point. I think the answer is that not having a debate in this Chamber at the end of the process, subject to very strict rules, does not mean that…23 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to pay tribute to the pharmaceutical industry. The UK’s pharmaceutical industry is world beating and has made an enormous contribution in…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Gentleman raises a very important point: with the DBS system, it is important to recognise that people can reform and that people ought to be given, in a fair…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising an important point that will be of concern to others in the House. There are Transport questions on 2 July, but I suggest that she…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is an important issue, and we will have considerable freedom in how procurement is developed and used once we have left the European Union, when we will be much less tied in…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIt may be helpful if I give the hon. Gentleman the latest update on Luke Symons that I have from the Foreign Office. Officials are in touch with his family, but we have no…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend represents a constituency that relies heavily on the tourism industry, and this is a particularly difficult time. The strategy for reopening the country is…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a crucial point. We have put in place clear and strict guidance on social distancing, and I believe that our elected officials have a responsibility to see…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to disagree with the hon. Lady, interesting though it is to observe the guitar that is behind her, given the fascination that we have in being nosey about where people…18 Jun 2020