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HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope that the hon. Lady has raised that matter with the relevant Department. The next DLUHC questions will be on 22 April. I understand from the opening remarks of her question…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very important matter. I am glad that he welcomes the Football Governance Bill. He will also know that the Government appointed independent advisers last…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI could tell by the sounds of approval running across the whole House that were my right hon. and learned Friend to apply for a debate, it would be very well attended. This is…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for raising this matter. General practices are now delivering 20% more appointments than they were pre-pandemic, and more than 33 million appointments…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI did know that, because I have heard the hon. Gentleman campaign on the issue many times, and I thank him for it. As well as improvements that we can make in the UK, the UK plays…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI will certainly ensure that the Cabinet Office has heard what the right hon. Gentleman has said, although I do not think it was correct. In Departments that I have been in, where…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI have briefly emerged from under the hairdryer and put down my Take a Break magazine, and not only found my way to the Chamber this morning but remembered on which side I am…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 25 March will include: Monday 25 March—Remaining stages of the Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] , followed by a motion relating…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, may I, on behalf of all of us in this place, send our good wishes to the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns) and his family at this time? I thank my hon. Friend for…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore I get to the specifics of what she raises, I have noticed a consistent hostility and unpleasantness in the hon. Lady’s questions to me. This has been going on for some…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. In addition to all the progress that has been made on increasing monitoring of storm overflows—which was just 7% when we came to office,…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseSeveral Members have raised the exact same point this morning. It is reasonable that the Secretary of State reflects on today’s announcement, but I am sure that he will want to…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for all his work to ensure that his local residents have the services that they need and that, where there is development, those needs are assessed. I know…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI hear my hon. Friend’s request for a debate, but I understand that his actions have already had an impact on Openreach. The Minister responsible raised my hon. Friend’s concerns…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope I gave the impression in my earlier answer that I think the Minister will want to come to the Dispatch Box—this is an important matter. I hope we will be able to do that…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is not the first hon. Member to raise concerns about the Mayor of London’s performance on crime and, most disturbingly, increasing violent crime. My hon. Friend…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not think the hon. Gentleman could have heard my business statement, and he may not be aware that the Football Governance Bill has been brought forward. I remind the…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know how to secure a debate. He has just secured a debate on excess deaths, and if he follows the same procedure, I am sure he will have good luck in…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for all his campaigning in this area, and for all his work with a number of all-party parliamentary groups. I also thank him for arranging for me to meet…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI know my hon. Friend is working hard for this gentleman, and she is in close contact with the FCDO. As she knows, officials are in contact with his family and legal…21 Mar 2024