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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that important question and for his previous service. Unfortunately, the date of the next Defence questions has yet to be finalised, so I will make sure…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is a concern for many colleagues across the House. The hon. Gentleman will know that we have invested unprecedented amounts in flood defences—the last tranche was £5.2…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that important matter. Given that Transport questions are not until 8 February, I will certainly make sure that the Secretary of State has…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLondoners are enjoying the worst of all possible worlds. On the Mayor’s own assessment, he has had spectacular failure with regard to strikes—under his tenure, Londoners have had…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on all he has done to secure the new facilities—I think he has two new healthcare facilities in his local area. He will know how to apply for a…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy normal answer would be that my hon. Friend needs to apply for a debate and that I am sure it would be well attended, but that is not required because there is such a debate…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I first say how sorry I am that my hon. Friend’s constituents have been affected? He will know that, through the Government’s long-term policy statement published in 2020,…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that. I refer him to Hansard , where he can see what has been said already in the statement and urgent question earlier this week. I shall…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important issue. She will know that the Treasury, in particular, has been very concerned about this sector, to which it provided particular support through…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that suggestion. I think it would be a very timely debate indeed. I have already expressed my views on the subject, and I know that, on Monday,…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend will have heard that expression of support for her Bill from Members in all parts of the House. I congratulate her on her diligence: I know that she has been…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend both for his question and for the diligent work he and his colleagues have done in raising the profile and shining a spotlight on the incredible…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree with what the hon. Gentleman says. Money owed by HMRC accrues interest, but that arrangement is not reciprocal. As Treasury questions will not be until later next month, I…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that my hon. Friend continues to press on this particular project. He will know that I am limited in what I can do to assist him, but I will write to the Secretary of State…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure I speak for the whole House when I say that we are delighted to hear that Southend United is alive and kicking. As a Portsmouth fan, I very much appreciate how much that…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the right hon. Lady for raising this issue yet again. I am in regular contact with the Paymaster General, my right hon. Friend the Member for Salisbury (John Glen), and I…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that matter and, in doing so, for providing an advert for that unmet need. He will know that, as well as stepping forward and providing aid…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that appalling atrocity. It is one of the largest mass attacks that we have seen in recent history and will have brought absolute terror to that…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn behalf of all colleagues, I thank the hon. Lady for all the work that she has done over a long period to raise awareness of the issue, and particularly of Brew Monday. We know…11 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. He will know that it is covered by work undertaken by the Post Office Minister and by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing…11 Jan 2024