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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOr recline, indeed. The right hon. Lady referred to talent. I am glad to say that this is a country full of talent and a Government led by very talented people, who are making…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is a Bill to which the Government attach considerable importance, as it would be a transformation in the way in which patient safety incidents in the NHS are investigated, and…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is a doughty champion for his constituents and he is right to raise the issue of knife crime, which is troubling, particularly in London, as he rightly says.…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Council of Europe is indeed important in its relationship to this country. May I again suggest that next week’s debate on global Britain would be a very good opportunity to…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman forgot, absent-mindedly, to ask for a debate on the claim of right, but I am the servant of this House, because there is a claim of right debate on Monday 27…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend, who represents Cleethorpes with such panache, is quite right to advocate for his part of the country. I am sure that what he says will have been heard and that the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. I thank the right hon. Lady for that last point; I think we should all look on the bright side of life. It is a positive thing to do and good for British…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for next week will include: Monday 27 January—Second Reading of the NHS Funding Bill. Tuesday 28 January—Committee and remaining stages of the Direct Payments to…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe point about family assets and people who have been convicted of crimes in relation to them is very important. I hope that I can give a helpful answer on the domestic abuse…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is a matter, as my hon. Friend says, of the greatest importance to our national infrastructure and national security. The Government are deliberating extremely carefully. I…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know that a couple of Members in the last Parliament were keen to ensure that the plight of persecuted Christians was raised at this slot every week, so that it was not simply…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I commend both my right hon. Friend and the hon. Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for their campaign on children’s funerals, which received such widespread support…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMany issues are facing the car industry. Demand issues—because of changes with decarbonisation, issues involving diesel and so on—are affecting the car industry globally. This is…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about the importance of investing in technologies that will allow us to meet our obligations on reducing emissions, and I understand her and her…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI accept the importance of the issue and its importance for British seafarers employed by P&O. I actually think that the matter is more suitable for an Adjournment debate in the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is obviously a matter of interest to many Members, as it is raised every week. The Government hear that, and I am sure the Backbench Business Committee hears it, too. As an…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for standing up for her constituent, which she is obviously right to be doing. She has the support of both sides of the House in doing so. However, the issue…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI commend my right hon Friend for her work. This is absolutely the sort of thing that we need to do to help local charities to understand how other charities make a success of…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is a very important issue. Access to Work is there to help people. If the system is not providing speedy answers, the hon. Gentleman is right to raise it here and with…23 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady has made a valid point, but all of us, as right hon. and hon. Members, recognise that one has to keep on using the procedures of the House that to hold the…23 Jan 2020