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HANSARD Business of the HouseMost importantly, I thank my brilliant civil servants in the Office of the Leader of the House, who have been very helpful and supportive. I wish everyone a restful summer recess,…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseUltimately, it is a commercial decision for the airport’s owners. I know that this topic is close to your heart, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to your constituency. I pay tribute to…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is of course right to highlight the need to get people into housing. That need is why the Government have committed £10 billion of investment into housing supply…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course I join my hon. Friend in commending our fire and rescue services for the work that they deliver to protect communities up and down this country. He will have an…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Lady wants to supply me with the details of those two cases, I will write directly to the relevant Ministers on her behalf.21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI think that SNP Members are living in a parallel universe. It does not surprise me that middle-aged people in Scotland are well educated; that is because they went through the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not know whether my hon. Friend was able to be at Health questions this week, but I pay tribute to the work that she does to draw attention to this matter. I will make sure…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear the case that the hon. Gentleman describes. As he will be aware, Home Office questions are on the first day back. The Government are committed to tackling…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me first convey my sympathies to my hon. Friend’s constituent. Individuals should be given privacy to grieve at such times, and it is concerning to hear of his constituent’s…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseP&O actually broke the law. I should be very surprised if the Ministry of Defence is breaking the law. Unfortunately, we have missed Defence questions, which took place earlier…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI of course join my hon. Friend in congratulating Buckie Ladies. Let us spare a thought for Sutherland Women’s FC, who lost in the final—I think it was 3-1 on penalties—but it was…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI think I can claim to be one of the biggest Nottingham Forest fans that there is. The hon. Gentleman is right to highlight the great work that football does, and not only at the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her question and wish her well with her levelling-up fund bid. I know that colleagues across the House are working with their local authorities to get…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is good to see the hon. Gentleman back in his place; we have missed his short questions. Of course I acknowledge his concerns, and I will make sure that the relevant Minister…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course the Government recognise that there is a huge inflationary spike in food and energy bills around the world. We have recognised that challenge, which is why we are…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in that call and I hope that the Government of Bahrain are listening. There are Foreign Office questions the first week back and I hope that the hon.…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not sure that the hon. Lady carried the House. The shortlist was announced on 5 July. In fairness, I should name Birmingham, Crewe, Derby, Doncaster, Newcastle-upon-Tyne as…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWe have had, I believe, two urgent questions and an Opposition day debate on this matter. That is why we are recruiting; 850 additional staff have been brought in since April and…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman did request a meeting, but last Thursday he stood up in the Chamber and said that I was about to get the sack; there did not really seem much point in meeting…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course there are challenges coming out of a global pandemic. There is a huge amount of pressure on Government services. That is why we are addressing those challenges by…21 Jul 2022