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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will have an opportunity to raise that matter at Women and Equalities questions next Thursday, and he would be right to do so. We have a proud record on women’s…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to draw the House’s attention to not just Gibraltar but many nations around the world that co-operate with our armed services. The regiment has received an…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am truly sorry to hear about the hon. Lady’s constituent’s plight. That truly is a terrible story. The Secretary of State for Transport is committed to trying to improve…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s question. I am not one who often understands subtlety, and yesterday I may have inadvertently referred to my hon. Friend as “the hon. Gentleman”…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Lady sends me the details of the constituency case that she is talking about, I will ensure that Foreign Office or other Ministers respond to her in a timely way.24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to say that this is an important issue. She will be aware that the case to which she refers within the House of Commons is currently subject to a Health and…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking Tony Sewell for his dedication to public service. She is right to raise this issue, and I was disappointed to see Nottingham University endorsing…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a keen advocate and champion for local council tax in Nottinghamshire, and his leadership of Nottinghamshire County Council is exemplary. I know that he will…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I confirm that he will get two hours of protected time on Monday. Subject to progress in the House, he may of course get more time…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on her tireless campaigning. It is vital that the Bill becomes law very soon. As so often with hidden crimes, raising awareness will be a key part of…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that there is a system of Barnett consequentials, which will be delivered upon, but I also encourage her to speak to her colleagues in the SNP…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question and also for his hospitality in Sandwell when I visited. He is a huge advocate and champion for his area. I know he will continue to hold…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI understand the devastation that flood damage can cause. The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 gave local flood authorities lead responsibility to manage surface water run-off,…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is of course right to highlight the challenges that face some communities. It is a Government priority to increase the housing supply. Since 2010, more than 2…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question. Restoration and renewal has always been a parliamentary programme and it remains so. It is for Parliament to decide how the programme…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the hon. Gentleman to his place. It is a pleasure to be able to accommodate him on Monday. He is twice the man of the usual SNP spokesman, I think the House will agree.…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn asking the question, my hon. Friend has achieved that. I join him in congratulating the team at My Local News . Local newspapers and magazines play an important role in our…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the hon. Lady to her place. She is as enthusiastic as the shadow Leader of the House in the number of questions that she asks. First, I join the hon. Lady in paying…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIt would be a pleasure. I join you, Mr Speaker, in wishing the shadow Leader of the House all the best for a speedy recovery, and welcoming the hon. Member for Newport East…24 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Gentleman wants to supply me with details of the specific case he is talking about, I will of course take it up with the Immigration Minister on his behalf and ensure…24 Mar 2022