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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is probably more of a Backbench Business debate, but I can give the hon. Gentleman some comfort, in that there will be Transport questions on Thursday next week, when I am…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe UK recognises the right to manifest religious belief as one of fundamental importance, and the hon. Gentleman knows how much I share his concerns in this area. Freedom of…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme within this House is of great importance, and I encourage all members of staff and hon. and right hon. Members to use it if they…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is an unwise Leader of the House who makes personal statements about the Budget a few days before it, so I am not going to fall into that trap. I would, however, urge the hon.…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the right hon. Lady in sending our condolences to Lisa George. It is always a sadness when a former Member of this House dies, but obviously the greatest sadness is for the…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am glad that there is such rejoicing at that suggestion.05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere is broad support across the House for giving a higher priority to the treatment of mental health conditions, and there is extra spending, to record levels, going into mental…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend has made an eloquent plea to the Chancellor, and put it more finely than I possibly could, so I will ensure that his words are extracted from Hansard and sent…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady has proved, in an excellent way, that she needs no advice from me, but her point is noted and I will give the Department for Transport a gentle reminder on her…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOnce again, I commend the hon. Lady for her work and campaigning on the issue. Where the Government err, it is incumbent on them to put things right. She asks for a statement, and…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 9 March will include: Monday 9 March—Second Reading of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [ Lords ], followed by a general debate on the…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes a compelling case for the failure of the do-nothing Mayor, but fortunately the people of London will have the opportunity to vote for Shaun Bailey in May.05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseConsiderable resources are being devoted to allowing more police officers to carry Tasers. My hon. Friend is absolutely right to emphasise this point, because ensuring that the…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe right hon. and learned Lady raises the right points. The Health Secretary will be in the House on Tuesday for routine questions, but he has committed to making more frequent…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe will be having a renters reform Bill, as was announced in the Queen’s Speech, and powers will be coming forward within the legislative programme that look at leaseholds, so I…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe current medical advice is that there would be no advantage in doing that, but the House authorities will be guided by medical advice.05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in sending condolences to the family of Private Joseph Berry. It is the greatest sacrifice that people in our armed forces make for us and for the safety…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBut it was one that represented many. The public will expect Parliament to sit, and to get on with its job. Parliament has proved itself to be very resilient over the years. There…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere was a debate in Government time on the persecution of Christians. We raise that issue regularly with foreign Governments in respect of the treatment of their nationals and…05 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am glad to say that we have Work and Pensions questions on Monday, which is the right opportunity to raise that matter. The Government are keen that people who are entitled to…05 Mar 2020