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HANSARDBusiness 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 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 HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for the work he does in this incredibly difficult area and the people in the police force who work on it, because it must be some of the most…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a point that may or may not have wider resonance in the House; it is not an issue I have previously heard about. I would therefore suggest that he use the…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 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 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 wonder whether my right hon. Friend is alluding to the very troubling reports from Manchester about the abuse of children in care and the apparent failure of the authorities to…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very valid point, but there was a debate on all these issues yesterday as part of the Queen’s Speech debate, and it would have been possible to incorporate…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am speechless with admiration for those members in the hon. Lady’s constituency—Members may be delighted that I am speechless, if only momentarily —and of course I congratulate…16 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is worth pointing out that the criminalisation of non-payment of the licence fee falls particularly heavily on women, who are the ones most often found guilty of this offence.…16 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 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 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 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 HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a point that will be a concern to many, and it is one on which a review was promised. I will take this up with the relevant Minister immediately after…16 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad to say that Midsomer Norton and Keynsham in North East Somerset are also benefiting from a deal. Previous town deals are benefiting many of us, up and down the country.…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am afraid that the hon. Lady is under a misapprehension. There is no change to Government policy. The decision to take the provision out of the European Union (Withdrawal…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIf my hon. Friend wants to get a debate out of me, he will have to say that Somerset is the most beautiful county; he will not get it by saying that his own constituency is.…09 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working extremely hard, and worked hard over the Christmas break, with all the parties in Northern Ireland to try to ensure that the…09 Jan 2020