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HANSARD Business of the HouseWhen either the Committees of this House or the Commission bring forward proposals to be debated on the Floor of the House, we find time very swiftly—usually within a week. We did…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. I have already given some statistics on this Government’s record on tackling homelessness, in terms of finance and how many people we…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that very important point. It is right that we mark the contribution of all ex-servicemen and women. He mentions the—I think 120,000—Jewish…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst of all, I am very happy to join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating the Royal British Legion in his constituency on all the work they do all year round, but particularly at…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. It is important to respect local decision making. We know from the neighbourhood planning forums we helped to establish…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Lady knows, we have protected the schools budget and increased the number of teachers substantially—I think we have an additional 30,000 since 2010. Clearly,…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure I speak for all Members of the House by thanking the hon. Gentleman for enabling us all to send our thanks to the Royal British Legion and its army of volunteers who…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will know that the biggest way we can help households is to curb inflation. That is the Chancellor’s priority, and it is why we have exercised restraint on spending.…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMany Members are hosting Ukrainian refugees, and we are acutely aware of how difficult it is for them to plan their lives in the situations that they find themselves in. We will…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her questions. The powerful words this week of Susie Flintham of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice should give us all pause for thought. That is why…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 13 November will be: Monday 13 November—Continuation of the debate on the King’s Speech, on building an NHS fit for the future. Tuesday 14…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for the work he is doing. He raises an important point, and if he were to apply for a debate, I am sure it would be well attended. The Department of Health…09 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI start by thanking you, Mr Speaker, all Members and all staff of this House for making the State Opening and the King’s first Gracious Address to Parliament so successful. I know…09 Nov 2023HANSARDGovernment’s Legislative Programme 2023-24Following the State Opening of Parliament, it is normal practice for the Leader of the House of Commons to list the formal titles of Bills to be introduced for the convenience of…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will be brief. I am sure that, if there were business questions, the right hon. Lady would have asked that question. I…26 Oct 2023HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I can assure the House that the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, my office, and other Departments across Whitehall are…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Correcting the RecordThe Procedure Committee has thought carefully about that and distinguishes between things that, all things being equal, are incorrect and were factually incorrect at the time.…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Correcting the RecordFirst, may I thank again the Procedure Committee, its Chairman and my hon. Friend the Member for Bracknell (James Sunderland), who stepped into her shoes today, for all the work…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Correcting the RecordAll these matters are matters for the House. We asked the Procedure Committee to consider these matters and bring forward recommendations to the House, but it is very clear that…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Correcting the RecordI beg to move, That this House approves the Fourth Report of the Procedure Committee, Correcting the record, HC 521. It is a pleasure to open this debate on proposals put forward…24 Oct 2023