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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point. Where there is mis-selling, there are procedures to deal with it. The Backbench Business Committee will be re-established very…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat the hon. Lady said is on the record, and I will ensure that the relevant copy of Hansard is sent to the Housing Minister, so that she knows what the situation is.17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I am sorry to be distracted down this route, Mr Speaker, but I hope you will allow me a little leeway, because that point is so fundamentally wrong. The new agreement is of the…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I do not wish to be ungracious, because I am an admirer of the hon. and learned Lady, who is a very impressive inquisitor— [ Interruption ] . The hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I do apologise, but other people want to speak, there is an amendment to be moved and there is serious business to be discussed. If I may, I will turn briefly to amendment (a) in…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI have huge sympathy with what my hon. Friend is asking for. It might be possible to do that at business questions, in the way that the shadow Leader of the House raises the issue…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThat was actually mentioned in the Queen’s Speech debate yesterday, so it has already been covered.17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an important point. It is necessary to ensure that everyone has access to GP services. With extended access, evening and weekend appointments are now…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe debate on the economy on Tuesday would be an opportunity to discuss the economy of the sea as well as the economy more narrowly.17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am slightly puzzled that the hon. Gentleman thinks it is odd that members of the Cabinet receive Government documents; this is the normal process of government in this country.…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman objects to how I responded to the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), but the point is that this is business questions, not a general debate—that…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI can come to the aid of my right hon. Friend straight away because on Monday 21 October the continuation of debate on the Queen’s Speech will be dedicated to the national health…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his well-intentioned advice. I know it is intended to be helpful, but may I give him advice in return? Had he listened to the hon.…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)The right hon. Lady raises an interesting question. There are any number of impact assessments that people have made, but let me give her my assessment of what will happen when we…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)Not all the facilities will be open, but there will be sufficient facilities to ensure the culinary comfort of Members if they get a little bit peckish during the course of the…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI think there is a general feeling that more exercise is a good thing, as long as I do not personally have to involve myself; I have never been the most energetic of individuals.…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that. As a constituency MP, taking off my Government hat, there is no organisation that I find it harder to deal with on behalf of…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very important point. Everyone in this House wants the welfare system to work and to support people in the correct way. Everyone in this House also…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Foreign Secretary is making all the representations he can. He is gravely concerned about this. It is really troubling that a NATO ally is behaving in this way. Every possible…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on getting 124 MPs from across the House to sign such a letter. It shows the importance of the issue and the concern that there is. I will raise…17 Oct 2019