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HANSARD Business of the HouseIt would be an honour to do so. I am grateful to the hon. Lady for raising this. I do a podcast on why Parliament works, and I did an interview with my noble Friend Lord Hague,…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an exceptionally good point. Every week, business questions throws up another example of appalling mismanagement by socialist councils. It is vital that…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 HouseOf course, I will do whatever I can—63 weeks seems too long.22 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am delighted to hear that I have a following in Chantry. There is also a Chantry in Somerset, so it is clearly a very good name for a place. The police funding formula remains…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 Parliamentary Works Sponsor BodyI beg to move, That, under the provisions of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019, Tommy Sheppard having resigned as a…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Works Sponsor BodyThere is not a great deal to say beyond what has already been said, other than to record my thanks to all those who have spoken in the debate for their support. The hon. Member…21 Apr 2021HANSARD House Standards System: Confidentiality and SanctionsThe Chair of the Committee is nodding. That indicates that that is part of this. In the formalisation of the sanctions that this report is dealing with, there is also, as I…21 Apr 2021HANSARD House Standards System: Confidentiality and SanctionsMay I thank everyone who has participated in this debate for widespread consensus, especially the right hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz), who has been supportive…21 Apr 2021HANSARD House Standards System: Confidentiality and SanctionsI beg to move motion 6, That– (1) this House reaffirms its commitment to the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) and to tackling bullying, harassment and sexual…21 Apr 2021HANSARD House Standards System: Confidentiality and SanctionsAs the Leader of the House, I am happy to bring forward these motions to facilitate the House’s decision on these matters following inquiries by the Standards Committee. They will…21 Apr 2021HANSARD House Standards System: Confidentiality and SanctionsIt is important, I think, that the commissioner will have the ability to speak to people informally and, potentially, to stop problems arising if they can be stopped with a word…21 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe House’s proceedings are determined by Standing Orders, and the facilities for virtual meetings were created by statute. This was not a decision by MHCL; it is that the…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 19 April will include: Monday 19 April —Consideration in Committee of the Finance Bill (Day 1). Tuesday 20 April —Continuation of…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that question because I, like her, represent a rural constituency, and this is so important for our constituents. I am glad to report that over…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a point that is raised by many right hon. and hon. Members from across the House, and planning is always a contentious local issue. The Government’s planning…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government do take this issue extremely seriously, and the Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, my hon. Friend the Member for Sutton and…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend said that people were popping in to say hello. May I encourage them to pop in and actually spend some money, because in a one-stop shop that is really what you…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe key thing here is having police on the streets. It is remarkable how the presence of a police officer can stop antisocial behaviour early on and make people realise the…15 Apr 2021