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HANSARD House of Commons Commission (External Members)Before I reply to the right hon. Member for Warley (John Spellar), may I pay tribute to a most distinguished member of the Commission who has stood down? If I may say so, Madam…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseEndometriosis can be a very debilitating condition that affects around one in 10 women of reproductive age, and it is therefore important that the appropriate care is available to…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWelsh is unquestionably a beautiful language of great antiquity in this country. My mother’s father was a Welsh speaker, so this is not the Rees bit of me but the Morris bit of me…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend puts it absolutely correctly. We should always think about what people can do. We should always be positive as a society. I am so glad to hear about the work of the…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe emergency provisions were brought in on the basis that the status quo ante would be restored, and then the House could decide in an orderly and proper way what, if anything,…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that deeply concerning issue. NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to monitor the monthly data published by NHS Digital on the…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sympathetic to the issue the hon. Gentleman has raised. We have discussed it in the House before, and there is a considerable degree of agreement that fire and rehire is…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe level of investment in the railways is unprecedented since Victorian times—which you may think suits me, Madam Deputy Speaker, because I have always had rather an affection…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in sending condolences to the family and friends of Jordan Banks and praying for the repose of his soul. I know that clubs have played a crucial role in…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his comments on the independent expert panel and on confidentiality. It is very encouraging to see how much desire there is to work across…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an exceptionally important point. It is vital for MPs to campaign to ensure the safety of their constituents. We are recruiting as a Government—as a…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I join the hon. Lady in wishing everybody an enjoyable and restful recess? It is a much calmer approach to Whitsun this year than it was last year. I thank everybody for all…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 7 June will include: Monday 7 June—Remaining stages of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill. Tuesday 8 June—Second Reading of the…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is so right to raise this matter. It is the greatest scandal of British policing in our lifetimes, and the pain is still with those families. The thought of the…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Conservative party commissioned the report, has accepted the results of the report, and has accepted all the recommendations, which will be implemented in full. It has…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI can assure my hon. Friend that the Government are committed to ensuring that this country’s heritage is appropriately protected. That is why planning rules have been amended to…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIf this is a specific case, I think an Adjournment debate is the most suitable approach. The Government are strongly supportive of ensuring that everyone in the country,…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, I notice a slightly raised eyebrow or slightly furrowed brow, because by convention we would not talk about individual peers in a disobliging way. There is…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I begin by congratulating my right hon. Friend? I remember her being questioned by the Brexit Committee, when I was on it, about the settled status scheme, which has been an…27 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in sending condolences to Mr Hill’s family. I know that he was a very important, well-known local figure. Not only should drivers obey the speed limit, but…27 May 2021