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HANSARD Business of the HouseI saw the comments from Highways England that were reported in the newspaper today, and I am aware of the concerns. I merely point out that Transport questions were held earlier,…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI must disagree with the hon. Gentleman’s principal point—the business next week is extremely heavy.24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is not formally within my remit, but I tend to think that if there has been a ship in the Royal Navy with the name of Coventry for such an extended period of our naval…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAgain, many of us have seen in constituency surgeries the most appalling cases of gambling addiction and also the very limited help that bookmakers sometimes give to people with…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is exactly the sort of issue that should be brought to an Adjournment debate, with reference to the specific trustees and to the trust concerned. Trustees have fiduciary…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI see the Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee nodding, and he will have heard my right hon. Friend’s request for a debate.24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt would be more suitable to make provision for a celebrational party.24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI can reiterate the point that 20,000 police officers are being employed, and I hope that some of them will end in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency.24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government will, of course, keep the House updated on any developments, measures or happenings that take place at any time in relation to the European Union. The Prime…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, I understand that some candidates to take over your role are concerned about wig provision, albeit I believe of a different kind. My hon. Friend makes a serious point.…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Prime Minister always tells the truth.24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend makes an extraordinarily good and valid point, which relates to what I was saying about the Scottish National party—that it is very straightforward about its…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said to the Chair of the Education Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), there is the opportunity for Chairs of Committees to make statements…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes a very intriguing point. As far as I understand it, the problem—why it would not work—is that the treaty needs to be given effect in UK law for it to have…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise that pressing issue. Malnutrition is a major cause of preventable deaths, and the underlying cause behind 45% of child deaths and 20% of maternal…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman makes a serious point. All Members are concerned by the rise in knife crime, hence the need for extra police. I suggest that regular questions to the Home…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIf there were a will to get the Bill through, it could of course be done. Yes, my hon. Friend is absolutely right, and it would satisfy the European Union. It would get the deal…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree entirely.24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe have done both, but offering an election is not playing games but trusting the people. Her Majesty’s Government, the Conservative and Unionist party, trust the British people;…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe idea that economic models prove anything is for the birds.24 Oct 2019