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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 6 May will include: Monday 6 May—The House will not be sitting. Tuesday 7 May—General debate on defence. Wednesday 8 May—Consideration in…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst of all, I would like to join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to Lord Stunell of Hazel Grove, who sadly passed away on Monday. He entered the House of Commons in 1997,…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for again attending business questions to shine a spotlight on some good work going on in her constituency. I would be very happy to do as she asks, and I…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that the hon. Lady’s constituents are suffering in that way. The situation sounds completely bonkers and if she gives me further details after business…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for standing up for, and campaigning on behalf of, parents and children in his constituency. His local authority has been allocated £900,000 for this…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI can confirm that, and I hope to be able to schedule some more Opposition day debates soon, but we want some assurances about the processes that will govern them. I know that…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. and learned Friend is right to draw attention to the disgusting scenes that we have seen in some universities in the United States. Those activities are being met…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am responsible for many things, but operational police matters is not one of them. I will certainly make sure that the Home Secretary has heard what the hon. Member has said.02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for allowing us all to send our congratulations to Aylesbury Grammar School and all those involved in that good initiative—perhaps the House of Commons gift…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear about the situation in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency. Losing any facility is not good for a community, but losing one with such heritage and hopes for a…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI again thank the hon. Gentleman for raising awareness of an issue that has affected enormous numbers of people, but does not necessarily get the airtime on the UK media that it…02 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 29 April will include: Monday 29 April—Consideration in Committee and remaining stages of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill.…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, may I send my thoughts and sentiments to all those affected by the appalling events in Wales? I hope that the community recovers swiftly. May I also place on record my…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for congratulating Dan and the other councillors who have done so much for their community. Dan is proof that age is not relevant, but political hue…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for stepping up and making that very helpful announcement on all Backbench Business in the forthcoming weeks. I am sure the whole House will want to send…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseDespite what the hon. Lady says, we have now become the fourth largest exporter in the world. I will not annoy the hon. Lady by listing how well the nation is doing on trade,…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that incredibly important issue. We could run a positive public health campaign; rather than just telling people not to drink or smoke, we…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe point raised by the hon. Gentleman is a regular theme at business questions, and throughout the week. These are very serious matters, and he is right to point out that this…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising this issue. She will know that our approach has been to widen opportunities for our citizens and give them more choice about where they might…25 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry to hear that. This is clearly an incredibly pressing matter. If my hon. Friend gives me further details after business questions, I shall raise it immediately with…25 Apr 2024