Contributions
1,338 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDLeader of the HouseOn the challenges for the hon. Gentleman’s constituents in getting their passports, I hope he will recognise that the Home Office has recruited another 650 staff, with another 550…04 Jul 2022HANSARDLeader of the HouseThe Government are very much aware of this issue, which was raised a number of times at Treasury questions this week. That is why the Treasury is looking at the way in which these…04 Jul 2022HANSARDLeader of the HouseThe Government are very much aware of this issue, which was raised a number of times at Treasury questions this week. That is why the Treasury is looking at the way in which these…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWow! Howard has clearly been a huge servant to the NHS, and thousands and thousands of people will have benefited from his donations. I join my right hon. Friend in paying tribute…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI recognise the huge contribution to the night-time economy that nightclubs and bars make in our towns up and down the country. My nightclubbing days are probably now behind me,…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI recognise what the hon. Gentleman said about air quality. We are spending £900 million to tackle air pollution and improve public health, and our clean air strategy has been…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is once again right to draw the House’s attention to how the Mayor of London is letting Londoners down. In her, he has a tenacious opponent, and someone who will…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI recognise that this topic has the benefit of cross-party support. I know that the whole House wants to see Putin’s invasion of Ukraine fail. We are serious about dealing with…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that the second round of bidding is under way. People are putting forward their bids. I wish him well, as I do Members across the House. The…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear of the plight of that animal sanctuary. Ofgem sets the service levels that distribution network operators must meet. I understand that, due to the length of the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course I join the hon. Lady in praising Debra and Poppy for their work to highlight this condition. In communities, it can almost be antisocial to have bonfires, given the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that Treasury questions happened this week. I am not sure whether she was in her place to ask the Chancellor about that directly. The Chancellor of the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will have the opportunity to raise that important matter directly at Education questions next week. As he identifies, India is a great opportunity for UK trade,…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for raising this important matter. As of 23 June, we had granted more than 135,000 visas through the two uncapped humanitarian routes, and more…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe whole House will recognise that we all deserve a holiday. Up and down the country, people are keen to take that opportunity and they need their passports to do that. The House…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and we do want to make sure that we get the right balance between respecting freedom of choice and preventing harm. In the coming…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and this is of course something the Government take very seriously. We are a very generous nation when it comes to asylum seekers. We want…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI was concerned for a moment that the hon. Gentleman was not bobbing, because his question reminds me of that moment when I rummage around in the Quality Street tin and find the…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt will be a pleasure. The business for the week commencing 4 July will include: Monday 4 July—Conclusion of consideration in Committee and remaining stages of the Northern…30 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her questions. Let me begin by saying that we do have a plan for the NHS: we have a plan to invest in our health service. We introduced the health and…30 Jun 2022