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HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, may I rejoice at the news that the Scottish Government no longer have a Minister for Independence? I was waiting this morning, Mr Speaker, to discover why that would be my…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on all the work that he is doing to ensure that his constituents have the provision that they need. We have had a huge uplift in the general teaching…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his helpful advert for the Backbench Business Committee. He raises the very important matter of a particular aspect of leasehold. He will know that…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn behalf of us all, I congratulate Ipswich Town on this huge achievement. It is great for the fans, but it will also be great for the whole of Ipswich, because these achievements…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises an important question. She knows that this issue is reviewed on a regular basis, and I will make sure the Cabinet Office has heard what she has had. Even…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend raises an important point and one that I have a great deal of sympathy for. I will make sure that the Chancellor has heard what he says, as the next questions…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question. As I always do, I shall ensure that the Ministers in charge of the Bill have heard his specific requests and that the business managers…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry to hear about the situation that affected my hon. Friend’s constituents so adversely. She will know that the infrastructure plan that is under way to modernise our…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry that the hon. Gentleman, who is normally a stickler for detail, has not noticed that I have been reporting my returns monthly since the start of this year. They are not…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am, and I have been doing that since the start of this year— [ Interruption. ] I have.09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. and learned Friend for raising this very important matter. I am pleased that the meeting between the Prime Minister, the Education Secretary and university…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his concern, but I have not been overlooked—I am Leader of the House of Commons. The hon. Gentleman has found the answer to his own question: he has…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am extremely sorry to hear about those decisions in my right hon. Friend’s constituency, and I am sure many Members of the House who have visited the air show previously and are…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very jealous of the hon. Gentleman’s planned visit and congratulate the museum on winning museum of the year. I would encourage him to celebrate this with the Secretary of…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I reassure my hon. Friend that I am not about to defect to the Opposition. They would not be interested in me—I am too left-wing. However, as I do every week, I will make…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI will certainly make sure that both the Minister for Women and Equalities and the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work at the Department for Work and Pensions have heard…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn behalf of the whole House, I congratulate the hon. Lady on her involvement in that event, and of course send our thanks and good wishes to everyone attending, but also to…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe UK shared prosperity fund, which is worth £2.6 billion, has played a major part in restoring pride in places and helping people to access opportunity, particularly in places…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that important issue, which will be of direct concern to many across the country. As I have said, the next questions to the Secretary of State…09 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important matter. Those services are fundamental, not least because many healthcare services in particular rely on them—other hon. Members have raised…09 May 2024