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HANSARD Business of the HouseMany hon. Members were grateful for the opportunity to meet those being hosted in my hon. Friend’s constituency. I add to his praise of National Express for its generous donation.…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his announcement on Backbench Business debates. We are pleased to be able to give him time on 2 March and 9 March, and we encourage all hon. Members…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that important point. She will know that I cannot comment on what is in the Budget, but I shall make sure the Chancellor has heard her concerns,…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry to hear about the plight of that particular venue. The hon. Lady will know that we have Department for Culture, Media and Sport questions on 9 March, and I…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her question. She will know that the Secretary of State has taken unprecedented action in trying to get what is a very complicated situation resolved. I…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HousePost offices are incredibly important community hubs. Many services are run out of them, but they also provide a focal point. Often, they are not housed in distinct venues, and in…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 27 February will include: Monday 27 February—Second Reading of the Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill. Tuesday 28…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Lady in her comments about Ukraine. Tomorrow, we will mark one year since Russia’s illegal war began and, on Monday, we marked nine years since Russia’s illegal…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that important point. We know that in these circumstances there are balances to be struck, but it is critical that there is the time and space…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. That is an excellent topic for a debate, and I will certainly make his views known, both to the Department of Health and Social Care…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI very much join the hon. Gentleman’s remarks. This has been a shocking attack. I am sure the whole House wants to send their good wishes and hopes that the officer makes a full…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad that the hon. Gentleman has been watching the news, especially GB News—I am very encouraged to hear that. I wonder whether that channel is covering Audit Scotland’s…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this issue. I am afraid that business will be announced in the usual way, but I know that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear the distress that the hon. Lady’s constituents are in. She did not pre-warn me of this issue, and I want to do my best to ensure that her constituents’ concerns…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for hosting me in her beautiful constituency last week. I join her in congratulating the George & Dragon on its success in the Community Pub Hero Awards. She…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will know that we have been investing in social housing and removing some of the obstacles that have prevented developments going ahead. We have had the largest…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about that situation, and I fully understand why the right hon. Lady raises concerns about the Liberal Democrat council in her area. I have a Liberal Democrat…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry to hear about that. When we talk about the NHS, we often talk about patient-centred care. We should be thinking about the easiest, swiftest and most effective ways…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI will tackle my hon. Friend on the last point he makes. We have put through a huge amount of useful legislation, and he will know that we have plans to bring forward some really…23 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very important point. I penned the gender equality road map for this Government, which looks at the impact, at every stage of a woman’s life, of the…23 Feb 2023