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HANSARD Business of the HouseI shall be brief. The Secretary of State for Scotland is having these discussions with the Scottish Government first because he is standing up for the interests of Scottish…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very sensible point, and I would be happy to make sure the Home Secretary has heard his remarks.08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about what has been happening in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I will ensure that both the relevant Ministers hear his worries about the poor service they are…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is an excellent topic for debate. There are many aspects to this, and of course it plays into the Government’s programmes on patient records and other things. I will make…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseAgain, I thank my hon. Friend for the work she is doing for her constituents and, more widely, to raise awareness of this important matter. She makes an excellent suggestion for a…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI will make sure that the Secretary of State has heard the hon. Gentleman’s remarks. The care workforce is under tremendous pressure, with an enormous number of vacancies at the…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not have the details of the case that the hon. Lady refers to, but I will contact the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to see whether its officials can…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that I will announce further business for this House in the usual way, but he raises an incredibly important point. He may well be aware—perhaps it…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry to hear about this ongoing issue in my hon. Friend’s constituency. Her constituents deserve better. She will know that since 2010, we have spent on average over…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI shall certainly ensure that the Home Secretary hears the hon. Gentleman’s remarks. We are committed to tackling that scourge. He will know the other options that he has to apply…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman echoes the concerns raised by many Members of the House about the decisions the BBC is taking. If he applied for a debate, I am sure it would be well attended,…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right and many activities are supported by buildings such as the one she describes. I would suggest that she raises the matter at the next Energy…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am extremely sorry to hear about this ongoing issue in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I will certainly make sure that the Secretary of State has heard his concerns about this,…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for raising that very good suggestion. One of the advantages of being outside the EU is that we now have complete control of our fiscal policy, and…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important matter: this is a critical service for many communities. He will know that the Government have brought forward both funding and support…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for making that incredibly important point. I am sure that all of us across the House value the work that St John Ambulance does for the NHS and elsewhere…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseWith regard to West Ham, there are many successful Scottish managers, but, alas, not in the Scottish Government. There are also many good private Members’ Bills and topics for…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that the hon. Gentleman has used the consular services, as have many other Members, and they do an excellent job, as I know from my experience of working with them. They…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman again for raising an incredibly important point. We know, from those who have been rescued, the appalling fate that awaits people who have been…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate all those whom the hon. Lady describes on their work to support women in the workplace and to enable them to thrive while continuing to work. She will know that the…08 Jun 2023