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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is wonderful to hear what my hon. Friend says and encouraging that young people, who often get a bit of a bad press, are actually heroes too, so may I join him in…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis is a reminder that the points made by the right hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz) on this subject are more widespread every week, with more Governments sometimes…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat sounds like an appalling way to behave. The hon. Gentleman is right to come to this House and hold Nationwide to account for not treating his constituent fairly. He has now…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMargaret’s vanilla custards at the Tunstall indoor market sound mouth-wateringly good to those of us who have a sweet tooth. My hon. Friend is right to raise the importance of…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSomerset is the glory of our nation and a whole united Somerset would be of great advantage to the United Kingdom. It is worth remembering that, if Alfred had not retreated to the…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOur hospitality sector and our pubs are a glory of the British nation and provide much pleasure to people as well as employment and business activity. Efforts have been made, very…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAn oven-ready debate sounds like a very tempting idea. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: the forthcoming Adjournment debate will be in Government time. He is also right that…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady once again raises a really important issue at business questions and I am grateful to her. Whenever new forms of credit come along, they often produce risks that…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I begin by thanking the hon. Lady for doing something that she does not know that I know she is doing in helping a member of my parliamentary team who happens to be her…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government are committed to spending £2 billion of taxpayers’ money to improve local bus services and we are committed to buses that have low emissions. I understand that some…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Supporting people with disabilities to find dignified and fulfilling work is one of the most important things our welfare system can do.…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s approval of our decision to keep the overseas aid Committee going. She and the Chairman of the Committee made a compelling case in meetings with…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend will be able to vote, because there has been a system set up for proxy votes. We had two hours of debate on this issue, and some hon. Members deliberately decided…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend knows the sympathy I have with her, and that is why we brought forth the motion to allow her and others who are clinically vulnerable to participate in…10 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere will be an election in Scotland and whoever wins it will form the Government in Holyrood; that is an obvious state of democracy. It is also an obvious state of democracy…10 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI have to admit to a shocking lacuna in my knowledge. I was unaware that it was Welsh Electrical Safety Week, but I am now better informed of this important week. I accept the…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady and I share a local authority. We therefore have a considerable joint interest in local businesses in our area doing well. We are well aware that the rates and…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is a very difficult issue. Property ownership is a fundamental part of our constitution, and the rights of property are of great importance. Landowners do not have to change…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseHer Majesty’s Government are deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in northern Mozambique and the increasing attacks by groups with links to Islamic extremism.…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am particularly grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this point, because all of us as constituency Members of Parliament see constituents who need help, and we try to get it…03 Dec 2020