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HANSARD Business of the HouseWhen I was a child I remember there being a song called “Long Haired Lover from Liverpool”. I have never aimed, in my whole career, to end up looking like the long-haired lover…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important point about the difficulties that universities across the United Kingdom will be facing. It is an obvious problem with what is happening and with…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI will, if I may, answer the second question first. It was such a shocking scene, and I can only repeat what the Holy Father said, which is that racism is a sin, and murder is a…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat does it say to our constituents that we are too grand to queue?04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that my hon. Friend has also seen an article in The Lancet , which went through those issues in considerable detail and was widely reported. Obviously, the Government…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to make the important point that we need to deliver our legislative agenda, and that is why we need to be back physically. We were getting no…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for reminding us of the anniversary of Tiananmen Square, though I must confess that I had not personally forgotten it. It is a reminder…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said, during virtual proceedings we were not able to have any Public Bill Committees or secondary legislation Committees. That has meant that there is a blockage in our…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, indeed. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to pay tribute to those who, at a risk to themselves, decided to go back to serve on the frontline, helping people in…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe cleaning staff were coming in anyway, and it is worth remembering that the cleaning staff were coming into this House when we were not. Frankly, the idea that others should…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is obviously important that members of the public treat our beautiful countryside with respect and care. It was a great shame to see the news of fires on the moorlands near my…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course nanny is part of the household. What a daft question. But I am pleased to tell my hon. Friend that the Government are working with industry representatives to develop…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for reminding hon. and right hon. Members about the estimate day debates, and to put in for subjects that they will want to discuss. It is right that…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I begin by thanking the hon. Gentleman for the support that he has given to us in getting our motions through to allow for remote participation for those who, for medical…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I commend my hon. Friend for ensuring that his own constituency is properly represented in this way. It is clear that the UK, along with the rest of the world, is facing…04 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicThe ancient right to attend Parliament goes back to 1340, and, as the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) pointed out, this is something that has been used against the Crown in…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicIndeed I have—I took my sister Annunziata there many years ago. [ Interruption. ] Anyway, enough of my reminiscences. It is important that we protect, preserve and prioritise our…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicMy hon. Friend puts it extremely well. Lots of people are going back to work, and we have a role, as leaders within the country and within the community, to do that.02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicMy hon. Friend is right. Every Member does have the right to vote. Members accepted that these measures would be temporary—that they would continue until they expired. One has to…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicNobody is banned from attending Parliament by law. The ancient right of MPs, which dates back to 1340, entitles Members to attend. However, I accept that, for some Members with…02 Jun 2020