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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am delighted that the hon. Lady is asking a Unionist question, because it is important that all parts of the Union learn from what is going on in other parts of the Union, so…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOf course, the Government will follow the normal requirements of business, and if a document has been referred to at the Dispatch Box by a Minister it will be put in the Library…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe individual stories of those now in very old age are of the greatest importance and are incredibly moving, whenever Members come across them, and it is so important that they…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn clean air, one of the real problems has been the scandal of diesel engines, promoted by the last socialist Government, in cahoots with the European Union and the German car…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think we should have a special debate every week on the failures of socialist councils, to which Conservative Members would massively subscribe. Labour Members would probably…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman, and I am glad I am storing up credit for applications for future debates when it is not necessarily as easy as it may be now for me to…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is on to something here. It is a pity that the House does not have guest gins as well, but why leave it at a gin and tonic? Why not have a gin martini, a gin and…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am well aware of the concern, because it has been raised with me in my constituency and there was an Adjournment debate on Monday on access to NHS dentistry services in Bristol…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a brilliant champion for his constituency, as he shows once again. He is right to take pride in the history of a place, but to look forward to how that will…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHon. Members and right hon. Members will have heard me say before that I view it very much as my role as Leader of the House, when Members seek redress of grievance, to help them…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 31 January will include: Monday 31 January—Motion to approve a ways and means resolution relating to the Advanced Research and Invention…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt would be wrong of me to pre-empt Second Reading in the House of Lords. The Bill has obviously completed its passage in this House in time to pass through the Lords in the…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst of all, I thank my hon. Friend for the very novel approach of actually asking a question about the business of the House during business questions; it is the first time that…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI would simply say that the Government are making an application to appeal the case and that the disabled strategy is a fundamentally important strategy brought forward by the…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right about my queasiness about celebrating republic days as a general rule. I note how many countries around the world celebrate their annual day when they get…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an issue that will be of importance across the country. It is obviously important that there should be a range of residential accommodation; what is suitable…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend because I agree with him. I think that freeports are going to be one of the real advantages and benefits of having left the European Union. The…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend and commend him for his brilliant campaigning work locally in his constituency, and for the remarkable work he has done to protect freedom of…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe are waiting for the report from Sue Gray. The Opposition still seem obsessed with these issues; I am still surprised that they are not using business questions to ask more…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government are committed to supporting high streets and have provided £2.4 billion of taxpayers’ money for 101 towns deals. It is obviously important that there is a variety…27 Jan 2022