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HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThat message has been well and truly received, and I am grateful for the contributions that have reinforced it. We have heard about the depth of affection that working in this…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThe hon. Gentleman is wrong, in that we are changing the structures but he has to recognise that if this project is to take 25 years to deliver to its final conclusion, it is…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThey are currently planned to TUPE across, and they will be taken across. Some of them have already left, but it is important to understand that the real expertise is within the…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Restoration and Renewal of the Palace of WestminsterThat would require this House to change that model again if that were the case. That expertise will be brought in and accessed, which is what we require; we do require that…12 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is aware, but my right hon. Friend the Member for Tunbridge Wells (Greg Clark) has been appointed to that Secretary of State role. I shall…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI understand that the Prime Minister will make a statement later, and we await that statement with anticipation to see what is said, but I can assure the hon. Lady that the…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that there are strict rules around these sorts of declarations. I do not think it is possible to publish the diaries of all Ministers, as there are…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that where there is a vacancy, Ministers will be appointed very soon. The function of those Departments will be up and running quickly, and I can…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is perfectly at liberty to apply for a Westminster Hall or Adjournment debate on that matter. It is worth recognising that there is huge global inflationary pressure…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the right hon. Lady said, there was an urgent question this morning. There are matters of national security pertinent to this, and not all of them can be vocalised from the…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for raising the matter. Disability access at our stations is important, and that is why the Department for Transport has invested millions of…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI have announced the business for the next two weeks. The House will rise on 21 July. We await the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon; I am not about to pre-empt what he…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is a very clear difference between the hon. Lady and me. Now is the moment for calmness and professionalism, not for ranting and overexcitement. The hon. Lady mentioned…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not sure how that question is relevant to the business of the House in any way, shape or form. If my hon. Friend wants to apply for an Adjournment debate on any matter, she…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOnce again, there was not much in there that was relevant to the business of the House. We await the Prime Minister’s statement this afternoon. I can assure the hon. Gentleman…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who has done a lot of work on this matter, and to his leadership on it. He will be aware that we are investing £1.5 billion to create an extra 50…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman and to his Committee for the work that they do, and I thank him for announcing the debate that he mentioned. From the Dispatch Box, I offer my…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is not a trivial matter: such businesses up and down this country are the backbone of our economy. The Government provide extensive business support for small and…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her question and her comments about 7/7 and recognise the cross-party support on matters of national security. I can assure her that a reshuffle is…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman asks a very important question. I have swimming pools in my constituency that are struggling with the rising cost of global energy. It is something that the…07 Jul 2022