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HANSARD Business of the HouseI praise the hon. Gentleman’s knowledge of the Order Paper in recognising that he will have an opportunity to ask that question directly at Health questions next week. I know that…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to the former Member— [ Interruption. ] I hear cries of “Great woman” from Members on this side as well, and I sympathise with the Ford…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the city of Bradford and all the Bradford MPs who supported the bid, and I commiserate with those who were not as successful as Bradford this time. This will be a…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Home Secretary will be at the Dispatch Box on 20 June, but the hon. Lady can rest assured that in 91% of cases there is now a rapid and improved response. [Hon. Members:…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseForeign Office questions are on 21 June, and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will be in his place to question the Foreign Secretary. My hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the work that the right hon. Lady has done on this matter for a number of years; her pursuit on behalf of victims of the scandal can only be admired. Sir Robert…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to the work that the hon. Lady has done over a number of years to support victims of the Hillsborough disaster. At the other end of the ground were Nottingham…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe recess dates have been announced, but, of course, the Government do not stop functioning during those recesses while the hon. Member is working hard in Huddersfield. The…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not accept the premise of what the hon. Lady suggests, but I am sympathetic to her constituents, who deserve a level of service from the Department of Health and Social Care.…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI celebrate the 39 years that my hon. Friend has been sitting there holding the Government to account. I and the Government recognise the huge challenges—as we come out of a…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWe have made the calculations on electricity prices so that those who are off-grid do not lose out. The hon. Lady makes passing reference to the support that the Government are…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question, and of course I join him in celebrating all that those in the voluntary sector do and his constituents who are assisting. I think a series…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIf people are indeed trying to influence our democracy, we should all take that very seriously. The Home Secretary and security services will certainly take it seriously, and you,…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her question, and can I start by thanking the team at Jackfield for hosting me on Monday? I have turned into a bit of an art geek in that I am now…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseTo be honest, I am torn between overenthusiasm and fearing that I will jinx what might be a marvellous day. I say to my hon. Friend, “City Ground, Oh mist rolling in from the…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Member for her question, and I join her in expressing sympathy to those who were victims of the Battersea funfair disaster. I wish her well in her campaign to get…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman, and I again congratulate him on the work his Committee does. I think the Grenfell debate will be a great opportunity to remember what was a terrible…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWell, I cannot speak for Madam Deputy Speaker in failing to call the hon. Gentleman. We are always pleased to hear from him and I am surprised that he did not get called. Of…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI can deliver for my right hon. Friend: the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be at this Dispatch Box straight after me, and my right hon. Friend will have an opportunity to…26 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating Dunfermline on securing city status, but I think that is as far as I can go in agreeing with him. He speaks of what he says is the one…26 May 2022