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HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course, I will do whatever I can—63 weeks seems too long.22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we discussed earlier, Government spending of taxpayers’ money is always carefully examined by various Committees in this House and by proper procedures within Government. The…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I wish my hon. Friend a very happy birthday? I hope that once he has finished Zooming, he will have an appropriate celebration, possibly leading the way as the public houses…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs it seems that the SNP has been doing its best to make the Borgias look respectable in recent weeks, I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman would wish to have such a debate, but…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI think the last matter is clearly one for an Adjournment debate, so that every possible ramification of it can be considered. If I may come to the mainstay of what the hon.…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is obviously right to be concerned for marine mammals such as dolphins, whales and porpoises, who, when seen, give such pleasure to people, and are an important part…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseVox populi, vox dei, but I refer my hon. Friend to what I said last week: it does not include the whole county of Somerset, and I think that is a great mistake. Somerset’s history…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI thought that my hon. Friend was about to make an application to become the Home Secretary, rather than move the Home Secretary. The Government are committed to ensuring that the…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising an unquestionably important issue. The Government recognise the immense challenges faced by people with motor neurone disease and are…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseHoliday activities are extremely important for children, particularly during the long summer holidays, and I am delighted to hear that charitable activity in the hon. Gentleman’s…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on the work he has been doing to save the Eston baths, and I know that he has raised this matter with Ministers. He is an absolutely brilliant…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe law is very clear and envisages circumstances in which the 0.7% target will not be possible to reach, for a variety of reasons including economic ones that may affect the…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI think that for me to pre-empt the Queen’s Speech would be lèse-majesté, but I can say that the Government recognise the importance of cash to the daily lives of millions of…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIndia is a most important ally of the United Kingdom. It is the largest democracy in the world, and it has the rule of law in addition to being a democracy. It is a nation with…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week is actually a very interesting one for English saints’ days, because the 19th is that of St Alfege, who was murdered by the Danes for refusing to pay extra tax—a saint I…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a point similar to that raised by my right hon. Friend the Member for East Yorkshire (Sir Greg Knight). Local councils do have that responsibility, and the…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend obviously knows a great deal about this subject. She will be aware that the sponsor body is currently drawing up its business plan, which will take into…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseBetween now and 21 July, there will be discussions as to what can be done in line with the changes taking place across the rest of the country and whether, when places of…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is worth pointing out to the hon. Lady that, under your auspices, Mr Speaker, there is sign language for some parts of our parliamentary proceedings, routinely including Prime…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a point that concerns hon. Members across the House. People working in retail ought to be protected, and are protected, by the full force of the law. The…22 Apr 2021