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HANSARD Business of the HouseI completely understand the legitimate issues that the hon. Lady raises. She has a reputation for playing the ball and not the man or woman, and I take her question in the spirit…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI would ask the hon. Lady to reflect on how she thinks the hard-working people of this country will cope with having to plug a £28 billion hole in Labour’s spending plans, which…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI have no quibble with any of the issues that the hon. Lady raises, but it is also the duty of Governments to ensure that people have public services they can rely on, that the…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is sometimes said that in response to questions I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave some moments ago, but my hon. Friend could stand up every week and refer me to the…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. The Home Office has done work in this area, and he will know that Departments have had initiatives, such as the Department…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI start by noting that tomorrow is International Women’s Day. I point out that on most Thursdays, the primary players in this session are three women, and sometimes there is a…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 11 March will include: Monday 11 March—Continuation of the Budget debate. Tuesday 12 March—Conclusion of the Budget debate. Wednesday 13…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI implore the hon. Gentleman to recognise the merits of the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, my right hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that issue. All communities want to ensure that new homes are built—that is very important—but we must ensure that they are the right type…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am happy to facilitate a meeting between Home Office officials and the hon. Lady’s office —or indeed herself—to talk about that case and anything that the Department can learn…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for remembering her friend Adjuah, and allowing us to pause and pay tribute to her. I thank her also for raising the important work the APPG did on the…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am afraid that what the hon. Lady says is not the case. We have got an enormous number of people into work, and the best way for people to lift themselves out of poverty is…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on leading the charge on this matter. There is a legal obligation to comply with emissions in the shortest possible time, but we are reviewing that.…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe voluntary and community sector is thriving, and 13 million Brits volunteer every single month. The services that the hon. Lady talks about are incredibly important. Different…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for allowing us to remember Anu and to get that on the record. Clearly, Anu was somebody who wanted to step up to public service and serve his…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises some very serious matters. I refer him in particular to what the Prime Minister said at Prime Minister’s questions this week about the progress that has…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that that meeting has not happened. I am sure that Transport Ministers would want to facilitate it, so, following this session, I will make sure that they have…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions. I have spoken to the leader of his party in Westminster regarding future Opposition day debates, and he knows that we will give more…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI think there are enough health-related issues, and all sorts of other issues, to worry about, focus on and debate without inventing crisis and drama where there is none. The hon.…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI take my responsibilities to all Members of this House very seriously. Immediately after this session I will go and raise with the Secretary of State, his special advisers and…07 Mar 2024