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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that issue. She will know that as part of today’s business, Members will be able to make some progress on that. I know it is connected to a whole…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for reminding all Members of the House of the vital importance of farming, fishing and rural affairs. I shall certainly talk to the new Secretary of State…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for reminding the House about one of the many services that Cheryl Gillan performed for this House in introducing that Act, which was supported by many…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very sorry to hear about the case of the hon. Lady’s constituent. I shall certainly raise the matter and draw it to the attention of the new Secretary of State.08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that question. These matters are for local people to decide, but clearly, the shape of the fire service is changing. It is taking on…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important issue that I know has been a focus for the Treasury in recent months. If she applies for a debate, I am sure that many hon. Members will wish to…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that important issue. I wish her constituent well in his mission to raise awareness of and funds for this important cause. I will happily raise…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that the Home Office has done a huge amount to improve the service. In recent months, it has taken on more than 1,000 new staff to process such…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising the matter. I will happily pass on her concerns to the new Secretary of State. Questions to the Department for Work and Pensions are scheduled…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn the issue of storm overflows, my hon. Friend will know that we are the first Government to have introduced legislation to reduce such discharges. He will fully understand the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think we can expect to hear from the new Home Secretary soon on these matters. It is a key priority for her. In addition to statements, we will also see action.08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have made a schoolgirl error, I am afraid, because in my diligent preparation for these questions, I expected some questions relating to things that matter to the people of…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her question and commend the work that she has done in the wake of a terrible tragedy to spare other families what she has had to suffer. I will bring…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his remarks. The work of the Backbench Business Committee is absolutely critical to enable Members to bring forward issues of concern to them. He…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks and look forward to our first meeting, whichever one of us initiated it. I do take these matters very seriously—I hope that is my…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for raising this important point. I will take it up with the relevant Department and business will be announced in the usual way. I would also…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is very shocking and sad to hear. It is absolutely the case that local authorities have a statutory duty to provide free home-to-school transport for eligible children of…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is the reason why we have given time for a general debate this afternoon. Many Members will have ideas about what support is needed and they will have the opportunity to…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is an assiduous campaigner on this issue, and I know that he has raised it many times. There are commercial decisions, which sit with the owners, about what their…08 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for the work that he and his local colleagues are doing to secure the club’s future. He has done exactly as we would expect him to do in securing that…08 Sept 2022