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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a matter of concern across the House, as is gambling more generally and the right approach to regulating gambling. I suggest that she raise this with the…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to praise the value of parks and open spaces. Who was it who called the parks—our great royal parks—the “lungs of London”? Was it Pitt the Elder? It may…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI can broadly answer my hon. Friend’s question. If, because of exceptional circumstances beyond the person’s control, they are unable to sell their previous home within three…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMr Speaker, you have given me a very clear steer on how I should answer the question. Just in case our eagle-eared friends from Hansard did not pick it up, Mr Speaker said,…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government’s record on schooling is actually extremely good. There is a £1.7 billion covid catch-up fund for enhanced support and targeted tutoring, and Sir Kevan Collins has…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a key question. The strategic review has taken place, but the fire safety work has been a real achievement of the existing Palace authorities. I have some…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 15 March will include: Monday 15 March—Second Reading of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (day 1). Tuesday 16 March—Conclusion of…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWere we to have a debate to praise our sovereign lady, it would take up all the legislative time available in the House, so all I will say is: “God save our gracious Queen! Long…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the father of six children, I have rather exceeded the two-child limit. Children are a great joy to families and the country as a whole, but there are limited public resources,…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI, like the hon. Gentleman, have read the interim report, and certainly it raises some matters of considerable concern. There will be a full report coming later, and I think it is…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThat’s a date, then, although I am certainly not a member; perhaps my hon. Friend is. The vaccination programme has been a huge success and is a key part of the road map to get…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have made it very clear with the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan how green we are going to be, while ensuring that there is good economic growth; that is absolutely…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend raises a very important point. It is going to be important for us to remember the people who have died during this national pandemic. Obviously the proposal…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI entirely agree with the hon. Lady—she is absolutely right. Everybody in this country should feel free to walk the streets at night safely and securely, and women should be as…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have set out their road map cautiously to ease lockdown restrictions, including the reopening of non-essential retail no earlier than 12 April, subject to the data.…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has written to me on this matter, and he will be aware that there is a sitting Friday tomorrow for the remaining stages of eight private Members’ Bills to take…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is right to raise the important Adjournment debate that was held yesterday by our hon. Friend the Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham (Daniel Kawczynski). It is…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am delighted to clear it up. Her Majesty’s Opposition voted against the Queen’s Speech at the beginning of this Session. The increases that this Government proposed in NHS…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseIndeed our thoughts do go out to Sarah Everard’s family. The right hon. Lady is right to raise that and the more general point about the burden that has fallen on women during the…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am delighted that the hybrid Westminster Hall is getting important petitions debated. It is a very effective way of ensuring that the matters of the greatest concern to our…11 Mar 2021