Contributions
3,157 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Business of the HouseI fully understand the hon. Gentleman’s concerns about this and I will make sure that the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also hears his comments. There…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. We have been appalled at the desecration that has gone on. This is not an easy task for those nations. I agree that, where we can give…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her question, and also for her diligence in pursuing this matter. My team works very hard with Departments and parliamentary teams to ensure that they…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I would say to the hon. Gentleman that myself and this Government appreciate how people are feeling at this time. People feel that they are being clobbered from all sides,…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI understand why the hon. Lady and Members are exercised about this matter and cross at the former Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip and former Prime Minister. As a matter of…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware of the recent strategy produced by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, looking at precisely these issues and…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure I speak for all of us when I say how sad we are to hear of that appalling tragedy and the loss of Sunnah. Our thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that matter. She will know that she can raise it with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on 10 July, and I…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the work of his local air cadets, whom I visited in a former role—they are absolutely wonderful and amazing. I also thank him for reminding…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 26 June will include: Monday 26 June—Consideration of Lords amendments to the Financial Services and Markets Bill, followed by consideration…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope all will be well in my hon. Friend’s constituency. She has arrived at her own solution. I will make sure that the Policing Minister has heard her remarks. On behalf of the…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his questions, as he raises a number of concerning issues. I thank him for all the work he is doing to bring this matter to the attention of the…22 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonThe Prime Minister is on record defending the work of the Privileges Committee. He has called out those who have overstepped the mark of genuine and legitimate questions about…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonI beg to move, That this House approves the Fifth Report from the Committee of Privileges (HC 564). In accordance with convention, as Leader of the House I have brought forward…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonWe all owe the Committee a debt of gratitude for the work that it has done on our instruction, but it is for Members to decide whether its conclusions are correct or not.19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonAgain, as the Member for Portsmouth North, I will be voting to support the Committee’s report and recommendations, but all Members need to make up their own minds and others…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonI thank my hon. Friend, and I think he makes that point very well. Secondly, I acknowledge the tributes that some colleagues have paid to their friend and former colleague. As my…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonThe right hon. Lady brings me to my closing remarks on why what we do this afternoon matters, whichever way we decide to vote, or not to vote. The real-world consequences of a…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonIt is not really my duty to close this debate, but with the kind permission of the Chair of the Committee, the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms…19 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI was in the Chamber for the urgent question. I know the issue has been a concern for many Members over a long period of time, not just because of the recent case, which will have…15 Jun 2023