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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a difficult issue of privacy in public spaces. It is not easy to legislate for every possible circumstance. People in public are obviously in public and…15 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 hon. Gentleman, a distinguished Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee, makes a very important point. The Government always like to see Committees set up in a timely…15 Apr 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst of all, on the Greensill reviews, obviously Committees of this House can make what inquiries they wish and set their own terms of reference. However, I think it is a mistake…15 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to mention the national strategy for disabled people. Spring has only just sprung—we are only a very few days into it—so the intention is still very much to…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Government recognise the strain that has been put on children and their families over the past year. Ensuring that children can play and…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs I said earlier, there are huge pressures on time in this House, but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will be at the Dispatch Box immediately after this session in a…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is so right to raise this and the incredible work that has been done by staff and volunteers at vaccination centres across the country. I am looking forward next…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is clear from this session that pet theft is of considerable concern to hon. Members. This session is often a straw in the wind as to the issues that are of political…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe do not want to go round in circles on this issue, but I thank my hon. Friend for her question and the work she is doing in her constituency.25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend. I understand from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that his constituency has pretty good coverage, with over 66% of Hendon…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is brave to bring to this House a discussion of two Governments. There are all sorts of things I could be tempted to say about the Government currently in…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for reiterating the point, which is a serious one. Employers threatening to fire and rehire as a negotiating tactic are doing something that is…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am certainly not a revolutionary—or a gyrator, either, for that matter. I am sure that this will be welcome news for residents in Hertford and Stortford. It is fantastic to see…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith projects of this scale, local effects will unfortunately be unavoidable. The Department for Transport encourages close co-operation and engagement between such projects and…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Appeal Court has ruled, and that shows that British justice works and that ours is a country where, when mistakes are made, we have the systems to ensure that those mistakes…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI can absolutely give the second commitment that the hon. Gentleman asks for. The Government are working closely with our partners in the region to ensure that Mr Symons is…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend reminds us that, historically, marriages did not take place during Lent, and therefore took place immediately after Lent. She is right to say that spring is a time…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have visited the hon. Lady’s constituency and know what an attractive place it is, and it deserves to remain attractive. This always leads to arguments over planning, but the…25 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIndeed, I am in considerable agreement with the hon. Gentleman. Four weeks without mail will be a real problem for people. Royal Mail has a universal service obligation. I…25 Mar 2021