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HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Government can be very proud of their record in this respect. I remember when we came to power in 2010 the appalling maladministration of pension and tax credits that left…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. She will appreciate that these situations are often incredibly complicated and involve many factors. However, it is…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI will certainly ensure that the Department for Business and Trade, which has oversight of this matter, is aware of what the hon. Gentleman has said. The House scrutinises the…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend and congratulate him on listing the considerable achievements that he and his local community have been able to achieve. It is a great track record and one…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI add my congratulations and thanks to those of my hon. Friend for those individuals who have done so much to improve services and the patient experience in his area. We have had…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important point. The opportunity to speak directly to the Secretary of State at the Dispatch Box is not until 24 April, so I will ensure that he has heard…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThose are important services for any community, and the hon. Gentleman is right to raise concerns about what is happening in his constituency. It is fortunate that the Secretary…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady asks, I will deliver. I will make a statement now: the Mayor of London’s record on home building, crime, and support for small businesses and charities is a…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said, this matter has been looked at by the Finance Committee. It has gone into a lot of detail on who comes here, the barriers to people visiting, and what other options…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating his local authority on its achievements. We should all be proud of the fact that over the past few years, we have created 5.7 million such…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn addition to asking a question, the hon. Lady has provided her own answer by sharing with the House this very impressive scheme, which shows the power of business as a force for…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for all the work he is continuing to do on matters such as that, and also in other areas of animal welfare. He will know that Home Office questions is not…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 18 March will include: Monday 18 March—Proceedings on the Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill, followed by…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I start by wishing all who are marking it in the UK and around the world a blessed Ramadan? I join the tribute paid by the hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell) to…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is a good suggestion for a debate. I hope that all Members of the House welcome the £6 billion increase in funding for the NHS announced in the Budget. Roughly half of that…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe UK is a world leader in this area. I shall ensure that the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero hears what the hon. Gentleman said, given that the next…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very important point, and I know that many members of the House of Commons Commission will have heard what he has said. This is a very important matter.…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on the advert for his Bill; I wish him well with it. The other issue he raises would be a matter for the Cabinet Office. I understand why he…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important matter. He will know that this is not just a priority for the Secretary of State for Education, but something very personal to her that…14 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI commend my hon. Friend and the farmers he represents for all the work they are doing to fight against those plans. He is right that they will cost jobs, and they are an…14 Mar 2024