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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIf a Member needs to correct the record, it is right that they do so in a timely way, and there are established procedures for doing that. The Justice Secretary is a man of his…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI wish my hon. Friend good luck for the adventure that lies ahead. It sounds slightly dangerous, but I wish him well, along with all the other people who will be raising money for…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe facts as I understand them are that Scotland has received the largest ever settlement in its history. The dividend to taxpayers in Scotland from being part of the Union is…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising this important issue. It is clear what needs to happen. Given that the next Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office questions are not until…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sorry to hear of this case. When hon. and right hon. Members have exhausted all the usual routes, I am happy to intervene to ensure that cases are addressed. I may have saved…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for raising this incredibly important matter, which I know many Members will be concerned about. As he knows, there will be Foreign, Commonwealth and…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Member not just for his kind remarks, but, again, for giving a voice to those people whom many Members of this House will be concerned about—whether they are in…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that wonderful advert for so many things in his constituency. I know that his area will benefit from nearly £8 million of the UK’s shared prosperity…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising this important case. It does sound extremely unfair that British Gas will not engage with that business, as she describes—it sounds very…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that we are moving to a system that will put the ministerial registration of interests, hospitality, gifts and so forth on the same footing as…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI encourage the hon. Lady to make use of the next available questions, which are on 18 April. She will know that we have published a new strategy on energy security. We are…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for giving his thanks and for name-checking those officials. Whether it is the officials in the particular services that he spoke about or the consular…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs always, I will be happy to look at any case that the hon. Gentleman has not been able to resolve by other means. It is true that Scotland will be looking after more welfare…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs the hon. Lady will know, Ministers give the House frequent updates about all the pay negotiations and discussions that are taking place across many sectors. For example, the…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his tireless campaigning on the issue. He will know that we have received many expressions of interest for the next eight new hospitals from trusts…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is speaking to a Member of Parliament for Portsmouth, which is the home to the Mary Rose Museum, so she is preaching to the choir. The subject is incredibly…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is a wonderful idea. I think it would be supported by almost all Members of this House, and our constituents would value it greatly. The overwhelming sentiment in the letters…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure all Members will want to join in the congratulations and admiration for both Jade and Max and all that they have achieved. They have done a tremendous amount, not just…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think my hon. Friend has achieved his ambition by giving that advice with both barrels to his local authority. The responsibility lies with the local authority, and it is…30 Mar 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very pleased to join the hon. Gentleman in sending my congratulations to his local girls’ and boys’ club. Let me also thank him for his advertisement for the tremendous…30 Mar 2023