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HANSARDBusiness 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 HouseMy hon. Friend had an Adjournment debate on this issue last night, so it has been aired. It is a matter of the deepest concern that the number of cases has gone up so much, and it…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI cannot give a commitment on the date when that business will be brought forward, but the agreement is a cause for celebration, and therefore the Government will want to ensure…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for next week is as follows: Monday 20 January—Conclusion of the debate on the Queen’s Speech on the economy and jobs. Tuesday 21 January—Second Reading of the Direct…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am well aware of the constitutional convention regarding the length of a Session, and the Session, as with all Sessions, will depend on the progress of business, but as this one…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am conscious that last week questions on rail services predominated and were the main issue of concern for Members. That has been taken up with the Department, which is cautious…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you for that very helpful point, Mr Speaker. The establishment of Select Committees is set out in Standing Orders. The motions will be put down tonight and, assuming they…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe system, so far, has been stunningly successful—an absolute triumph, for once, of Government IT. Some 2.5 million people have already registered successfully. The system is…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think the Government have proposed an extra £220 million for bus services, so there will be a significant financial commitment. I suggest that the hon. Gentleman raises this…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe plastic bag tax has led to a 90% reduction in the use of plastic bags. The cause and effect has been quite striking. The hon. Gentleman is right to raise the question of where…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think this is primarily an operational matter for the Metropolitan police. There is always a balance to be struck between allowing non-violent protest, which is a legitimate…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government are keen to level up across the whole country. That is an important ambition, and a demand of the British people, as we saw at the last general election. I will…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI view it very much as part of my role to try to facilitate meetings of that kind wherever possible. The issue raised by the hon. Gentleman is of concern to many Members, and I…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is an issue of great concern to many communities, particularly rural communities where the provision of banking services and post office services has declined. It is…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn my view, it is a basic principle of good government that people should know what taxes they are expected to pay, and that they should know them before the start of the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important point, because the investment rules are at the heart of how these issues are determined. They are under discussion, to see whether business…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know that this issue concerns many right hon. and hon. Members, and I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for raising it with me. There will be an opportunity to raise it in…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I thank the hon. Lady for bringing this to the House’s attention and for seeking, in a traditional way, redress of grievance, which is absolutely what we are here to do? I…16 Jan 2020