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HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope the hon. Lady has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; I do not know the gentleman’s circumstances.27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. The overwhelming sentiment across the whole of the UK, whatever people’s political differences, is that we should be incredibly…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the right hon. Member for raising that wonderful suggestion. As she spoke, I heard many Members of this House also voice their approval of that. She will know how to…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, let me welcome my hon. Friend back from her maternity leave and thank her for the work that she is doing to highlight this deficit in her constituency. Normally, I would…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseFuture business will be announced in the usual way, but I heard the hon. Lady. The reason why this has been delayed that I gave earlier is correct. It is simply to allow more time…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this. These are disturbing reports. I shall bring them immediately to the attention of the Home Office. It is vital, if that is happening, that…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this. We want to support all young people in their talents and ambitions. She has identified a barrier that stops people setting up their own…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that all Members would congratulate the Bonnie Blantyre team for this huge achievement. The hon. Lady is right that this is vital for wellbeing, and for the look and…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising this important issue. This has been a priority for the Government. Most recently—last week, in fact—we announced that we were opening up further…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I am afraid that is the latest wheeze from the SNP to risk jobs and burn taxpayers’ money. Let us not forget that this is the party that, during the pandemic, hired a testing…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWe did not make a detailed pledge at the pledging conference, but we did put on record our strong commitment. The issue was that a Minister was not available to go, so the pledge…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that, because it affords me an opportunity to provide reassurance to people. This was raised last week as well, and I have already written to the…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue, and I will certainly ensure that the Department for Education has heard what he said. He will know very well how to secure a…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is an important Bill that will modernise the statute book. With regard to other matters, I say to the hon. Gentleman that I am…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am going to enter into the spirit of the hon. Gentleman’s question and not comment in depth about the SNP’s track record in education. It is a wonderful achievement, and I send…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his remarks. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will have heard them, but I will formally follow up with the Department.20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point. I join in with his remarks, especially regarding all those in his constituency.20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right: those services are incredibly important for children’s development and to support families, but also to enable people to remain in work and…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI heard approving noises coming from my Front-Bench colleague, my right hon. Friend the Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed (Anne-Marie Trevelyan). I also point to this Government’s…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that important point, and join her in thanking the large number of organisations that work to ensure that families have the advice and support…20 Oct 2022