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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI was actually in the Chamber when the hon. Lady made her maiden speech and said how proud she was of her constituency, and that has been a constant theme of her contributions in…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI understand the importance of the night-time economy more broadly, and note the hon. Lady’s reference to the Baltic Triangle in her city. My concern may be equal but different.…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIndeed I do. Flooding causes devastation for communities, homes and businesses. Local flood risk management, including surface water, falls to local flood authorities—county and…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI do indeed agree. We have put young people at the heart of our economic recovery plan. They are absolutely at the centre of the circle. It is the right thing to do. I have the…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. It is always nice when he can be here, rather than sending one of his many very able deputies in his place. I reiterate what I said to the…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, it is amazing how illiberal the Liberals nowadays are. They used to believe in freedom and Mill and all of that, who was closely associated with the Liberal party of old,…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend’s question follows perfectly from our previous discussion of £50 notes. The Government indeed recognise that access to cash remains important to millions…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I begin by saying how appalling it is that the hon. Lady has been treated in that way? Anyone who has sent her a message of that kind should, to use the Prime Minister’s…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe last point that my hon. Friend raised sounds almost like fraud. If somebody is proposing a solicitor who is not a real solicitors company and there is no comeback on the firm,…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseObviously the only place that people want to travel to is Somerset. The idea that everyone wants to travel to London is, I think, a mistaken one, so I am in agreement with the…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI very much sympathise with my hon. Friend. Business events are vital for the UK economy, directly contributing over £31 billion each year prior to the pandemic. They also support…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWait and see.15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 19 July will include: Monday 19 July—Second Reading of the Nationality and Borders Bill (day 1). Tuesday 20 July—Conclusion of Second Reading…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise that issue. I think the message to the BBC is that Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion. It is crucial that the BBC is not only impartial but…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe nation owes a great debt to those who keep us safe, and we have been kept safe by our nuclear deterrent now for many decades; it is a fundamental part of our defence strategy.…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on managing to achieve what Padre Pio used to do, which is bilocation. It is an indication of great sanctity; that he should be both…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, I can assure the House that it was a matter of considerable concern to me that, when an explanatory memorandum said that an impact assessment was being published alongside…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I first congratulate my hon. Friend, who is absolutely tireless? He is very modest in giving all the credit to the local council, because everyone in this House knows that…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am slightly disappointed that my hon. Friend is extending invitations to Bishop Auckland to other Ministers but is not giving me the opportunity to visit her fantastic…15 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt would be wrong of me to tell the BBC how to run its commercial operations, but I will say this. In Somerset, we are lucky enough to have “Points West”, and I remember being…15 Jul 2021