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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am obviously aware of these points. Both Committees were prevented from being set up by actions within this House, so the Government are inevitably deliberating on the…19 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI can assure the hon. Gentleman that this is at the forefront of what the Foreign Secretary is doing; I heard him say that only this morning. He is ensuring that people who are in…19 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I thank the hon. Lady for bringing this matter to the attention of the House, because I must confess that I was entirely unaware, in my ignorance, of the transplant games? It…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 16 March will include: Monday 16 March—Continuation of the Budget debate. Tuesday 17 March—Conclusion of the Budget debate. Wednesday 18…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe right hon. Lady is absolutely right to record our thanks to Public Health England, which has been remarkably helpful to the House authorities. As she knows, a representative…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNo, I did not, but the article, on the success of mitigation policies on the Somerset levels, is well worth reading. The levels are not precisely where I live, but they are not a…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Obviously, this is a new Parliament and a new House of Commons, and it will be entitled to make decisions as it sees fit. It is accepted…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that point. Yes, indeed, I would like to record our thanks to the people working in the House who are ensuring that it is kept open, which is…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will deal with the second half of the hon. Gentleman’s question first, because this is an area where we want to have as much cross-party support as possible. It is of…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is of course concerning to hear about any problems new Members are having with IPSA, but the House will appreciate that IPSA is independent of government. I am a member of the…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn the first point from the Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee, yes, I will try to give him an early indication in respect of the 30th and the 31st. Very often, the day…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am aware of the problem of four-weekly payments, because constituents have brought it up with me, but I point out that the universal credit has been a successful policy: 200,000…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an important point: 2.2 million adults in the UK use cash as their main way to make a payment day to day. There was reference in the Budget to the fact that…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point that deserves to be answered at the right point. We need to wait for the Cobra meeting later today and for the Government to set out…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue and congratulate all those involved from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and the Kidsgrove Sports Centre Community…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere are very good reasons for the process around the Intelligence and Security Committee being what it is, including the sensitive nature of the matters that it handles.…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis was referred to by the Chancellor in his statement yesterday and solutions are being brought forward. Department for Work and Pensions staff stand ready to support anyone…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat was why the Public Works Loan Board interest rate was raised earlier and is now being reduced for councils that will be building council houses. It is absolutely right to…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I begin by saying how much I enjoy Angus beef and commend the hon. Gentleman’s constituency for the wonderful food it produces? He is absolutely right that the UK has the very…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith children born in June and July, I am well aware of the issue that my right hon. Friend raises. I think an Adjournment debate would be a suitable place to begin, but that is…12 Mar 2020