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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think I am right in saying there is an NHS dentistry debate next week, so I hope the hon. Lady will take that opportunity. The Government understand the challenges we face,…16 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am delighted to join the hon. Lady in congratulating John and Liz Edgar. I am sorry I cannot make it to Summerfest, but I will be going to Renfest in the village of Rainworth in…16 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady will have an opportunity at Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions next week to ask the Secretary of State directly. The Environment Act 2021 is a huge step…16 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith permission, Mr Speaker, I should like to make a short business statement about business for tomorrow. Wednesday 15 June—Consideration of a Business of the House motion,…14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. The only solution is to get around the negotiating table, call off the strikes and have conversations rather than industrial action.14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an interesting observation. Once in a generation is certainly not five years; I think it would be nearer to 25 years before it should be considered again.14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI wholly agree with the hon. Gentleman. This needs to be resolved around the negotiating table, and that needs two parties. The unions need to call off the strikes and come to the…14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will have to wait until the motion is tabled later today, but clearly having the debate tomorrow will bring focus to the challenges being faced, and hopefully…14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, which actually has the benefit of being a business question. The House will be able to read the motion when it is tabled later today.14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend makes an interesting observation. I know that he will be in his place tomorrow to participate in the debate and represent his constituents, who want to go about…14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. Perhaps he will want to participate in tomorrow’s debate and offer some advice on how we can get the trains running, just as they got…14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI fully expect that a Transport Minister will be leading the debate at the Dispatch Box tomorrow, and the hon. Lady will have an opportunity to question them then.14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question and encourage him to be here tomorrow to participate in the debate.14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think we may have tickled a little nerve somewhere. Perhaps there is a little bit of sensitivity here. I encourage the hon. Lady to approach her union bosses with the same…14 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the House (private members’ Bills)I am disappointed by the lack of optimism from my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone). Thirteen colleagues got private Members’ Bills through both Houses last…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI think I understood most of that. I am the beneficiary of having a Geordie in the office, who keeps me informed of all matters that are pro-Geordie and anti-Mackem. We are…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and of course he is right to highlight that topic. I know that people will be concerned. That is why we are working to make the energy…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThat would make an excellent Backbench Business debate and I am sure the Chairman of the Backbench Business Committee may be sympathetic to a debate on such a topic. I pay tribute…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am disappointed to hear that Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust is taking that approach towards the angling community. Angling is one of the largest participation sports in the…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am wondering which Department that may fall to and whether it is the local government Department or the Treasury directly. I will make sure, however, that I discover which…09 Jun 2022