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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is absolutely right. I think she is actually out there doing the job herself in attending such events. In raising this topic in the House today, she has almost…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend will be aware that Transport questions are on 13 June, when she will have the opportunity to raise that directly with the relevant Minister. I know she is a…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important issue. Of course, we had a vigorous debate about this only on Tuesday and I hope he took the opportunity to engage in it. The…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend often champions environmental issues and she is right to draw the House’s attention to the recent progress that has been made. The Secretary of State for…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: we have a responsibility as politicians to make sure that as many people as possible engage in the political process—I have certainly done…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that the hon. Gentleman is a renowned campaigner on these issues—I pay tribute to him for that. The Secretary of State does take these issues seriously, and I suggest that…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this important issue. I know that seismic surveys—certainly for shale gas—are a topic that many colleagues want to engage in. It is vital…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to all those in Redditch. This demonstrates that, with the right support and by working with local authorities, we can help and support the high street and…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry to hear that that gentleman finds himself with no option but to pursue that course of action. I know that the hon. Lady will want to represent the ongoing campaign…23 May 2019HANSARD Whitsun AdjournmentAs a Forest fan, I don’t think I will talk about football at all today. I thank the shadow Leader again for her kind words, and the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend will be aware that any decision to recall the House is a procedure that is set out and which everybody understands. There are currently no plans to recall the House…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough the House will realise that I am not the Leader of the House, I welcome the opportunity on behalf of the Government to set out the business and to take questions from…23 May 2019HANSARD Whitsun AdjournmentThat is a really important point. At times, we take our democracy for granted. For someone to turn up at a polling station when they have the legal right to vote but to be refused…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is a long-standing campaigner on matters of law and order. I know that he will take the opportunity to raise his concerns at Justice questions on 4 June, when…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the hon. Lady’s comments about the former Leader of the House. They enjoyed a sparky relationship across the Dispatch Box, but I know it was one of mutual respect. My…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is a vociferous campaigner on animal rights. The Government uphold our high standards on welfare, including in relation to tethering. Under…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his warm words about the former Leader of the House. I know that she enjoyed the sparky relationship that she had diagonally across the Chamber with…23 May 2019HANSARD Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillToo short.15 Mar 2019