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HANSARDBusiness 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 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 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 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 HouseThe hon. Lady made a number of points, so let me try to take them in turn. First, however, let me deal with the very serious issue of racism in football. It is disturbing to the…15 Jul 2021HANSARDIndependent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityI beg to move, That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will appoint Richard Lloyd OBE to the office of Chair of the Independent Parliamentary…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI am grateful to the hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed to the debate—to my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont), who called…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsMinisters have their different areas of responsibility. Within Ministries some areas are devolved and the Ministers will obviously consult with devolved Ministers; it is important…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI do not think that is quite what I am saying. I am saying that this Parliament is the Parliament for the United Kingdom and is therefore able to take a broad swathe of decisions.…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsThere is a case for devolution within England, and that is part of the Government’s approach—there are the mayoralties in London, in Manchester and so on—but no, we are also a…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right, and we should be very proud of all that the Hanoverians did in this country, not least providing us with a royal household that served with…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI am sure that there are many places called Bath, and on that basis, I of course give way to the hon. Lady.13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsWe are one country, and I accept that voters in Gloucestershire can have an influence on what happens in Somerset—that is a much greater thing for me to confess to than that…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsOf course; it would be a privilege.13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI am loth to disagree with my right hon. Friend, who understands these issues very well, and had a better scheme of his own, which would have been called EVEN—English votes for…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI have a sneaking suspicion that we may get the accurate statistics from a careful consultation of Hansard that took place earlier this afternoon by the hon. Gentleman himself.…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI know that the hon. Gentleman has been waiting with bated breath. His breath is now unbated.13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsAs the majority of taxation is set on a United Kingdom basis and the Barnett formula ensures that the level of spending provided for services is proportionate to decisions taken…13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsI hope that the right hon. Gentleman has been following.13 Jul 2021HANSARDEnglish Votes for English LawsThe West Lothian question has not had a very satisfactory answer since it was posed by Tam Dalyell, who was a most distinguished Member of this House, but if there were an answer,…13 Jul 2021