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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. A lot of these people are being exposed as the most ridiculous humbugs. I think it is The Sun that has discovered that they pretend to…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely agree with the hon. Lady in giving thanks to the staff of the House, who have made sure our September return has gone so smoothly, as we head off for the conference…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is obviously important that planning decisions are taken efficiently and that matters of national importance come to a national level. I have to say that 4,000 football pitches…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thought whistleblowing was more for steam engines than for fast, high-speed trains, but never mind. Obviously, the energy needed to run a train that is 440 yards long—that is…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI sincerely congratulate the hon. Gentleman on what he is doing. I think all of us in this House find the greatest pride when we campaign on issues such as these for people like…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, we should have a clear statement that people ought to be able to get face-to-face appointments. This is fundamental and really important. I have had complaints from my own…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI remind the hon. Gentleman that the guidance given to Ministers is that answers given in this House should be at least as full as those given to Freedom of Information requests.…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to raise the Northern Ireland protocol, which is a matter of discussion between Her Majesty’s Government and the European Union. It is clearly not working…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Works Sponsor BodyI beg to move, That Sir Edward Leigh be appointed as a Parliamentary member, and that Paul Lewis be appointed as an external member, of the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body under…22 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI reiterate what the Government are doing. For lower-risk buildings that are up to 59 feet high, we are bringing in a new finance scheme to pay for remediation with a cap of £50…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I thank my hon. Friend for his public service as a Minister of the Crown, which he carried out with great distinction and for which his constituents and the country can be…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising this important issue and I wish Sara well. The campaign is an important one. I will pass on the hon. Lady’s comments to the Health…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue, because I was unaware that post office reopenings were on hold. The post office network is recognised to be extremely…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI point out what I said earlier: we have been able to get the economy to grow and emissions down. That is at the heart of what is being done. COP26 is a matter of building out…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her kind words. I, too, enjoy our exchanges very much. Since 1990, we have driven down emissions by 44%—the fastest reduction in a G7…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI had an absolutely fantastic visit to Stoke-on-Trent, and my hon. Friend is absolutely right: we were shown a saggar maker’s bottom knocker’s work, which is essential to the…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMembers have a right to hold the Government to account and to ask written questions and oral questions. I would suggest that hon. Members who find that this is happening resubmit…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s kind words. On the point he makes, I think he proves that that actually already happens, because nobody would ever dare stop him expressing his…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the cheerfulness and bonhomie that the hon. Gentleman brings to this House, he is competing with Countess Mona Lott herself. If that is the battle for ideas, they are ideas of…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad to say that legislation is coming forward that will deal with the issue of poor house builders and set up an ombudsman who will have the ability to ensure that house…16 Sept 2021