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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman, because the Sir David Amess debate was the idea of the Backbench Business Committee and I pay tribute to the Committee for coming forward with that…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am delighted to join my hon. Friend in congratulating 1st Buckie. It is a huge achievement that they have been given this award, particularly in the platinum jubilee year. I pay…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI did not myself receive an invitation to the Durham miners gala this year, but I recognise its importance. Nottinghamshire has a huge and proud mining history as well, and there…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI will of course make sure that the Home Secretary is aware of the right hon. Gentleman’s comments and write to her directly on his behalf. She will be here on 5 September, the…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe International Trade Committee had six months in which to examine the agreement before the commencement of the CRaG process. The Government’s commitment to holding debates on…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI declare my interest, Mr Speaker. Let me join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating Malcolm Tully on the work that he does. Fish and chip shops are indeed a great community asset,…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course I entirely agree with my hon. Friend, and I pay tribute to the work that he does in his constituency. Antisocial behaviour will be one of the primary focuses of the £50…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, let me pay tribute to my hon. Friend. I know that she has worked tirelessly on this matter, and she is a huge champion for those people who have been victims. The scale of…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is right to draw attention to the £37 billion of support. That is a huge amount of money that is going to support people in these challenging times. What…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate the hon. Lady on raising this matter; I think she carries the support of the whole House. Of course I join her in making those representations to the FA. I will…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI have not had the opportunity to fly from Doncaster airport, but I know a lot of people who have, and their experience was very good. Regional airports are a key part of local…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThese are difficult decisions to take. People up and down the country who are not receiving benefits have to make very difficult decisions about how many children they can afford…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThere has been huge investment in access to railway stations up and down the country, particularly for disability access to help people get from platform to platform, but I will…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HousePerhaps I can help the hon. Gentleman by telling him what the Government are doing. Some 850 additional staff have been brought in since April 2021, with a further 350 arriving…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of my hon. Friend’s frustrations. He is a tenacious champion, and I know he will continue to hold Sandwell Council to account. I suggest he applies for an…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the right hon. Lady, who has been a strong campaigner on this topic over a number of years. The infected blood inquiry is a priority for the Government, and it is…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is very kind. I am a former winner of road safety parliamentarian of the year and, if my diary allows, I would be delighted to come along. I pay tribute to all…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am delighted that Derby County have been saved from administration. I am only sorry that they are now two leagues apart from Nottingham Forest, who are now a premiership club.…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI understand the point that the hon. Gentleman makes. Clearly, where people are waiting for their passports, that is enormously frustrating for them. The good news is that they…14 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI wish my hon. Friend well with his levelling-up fund bid. This is a huge opportunity for communities up and down this country to invest in their local communities and improve…14 Jul 2022