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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important matter that would be the basis of a good debate, and she will know how to apply for one. Digital, Culture, Media and Sport questions are on 26…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThere will clearly be disruption as a result of the planned industrial action, and therefore, as Members will know, the last posting dates before Christmas have been brought…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that that has been the hon. Lady’s experience. If she passes the details to me, I shall make sure that someone from the Home Office is in touch with her office…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe next Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office questions will be on 13 December, and I would encourage the hon. Gentleman to take up that case then. However, I will also…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising a matter of huge concern to many Members across the House. I shall certainly ask the Home Office whether it is planning such a debate. May I…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that it was an excellent event. I was slightly nervous when I saw in the schedule that it was next door to a Cats Protection event—I thought that it could go terribly…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising the matter. It would certainly make a good topic for a Westminster Hall debate, and she knows how to apply for one. If people knew about these…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThat would be an excellent topic for a debate, and the Backbench Business Committee would probably be a good route to that. The hon. Gentleman can raise matters relating to the…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. As she will know, we have introduced the Transport Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, and the Prime Minister is looking at what…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that and thank all hon. Members who have facilitated and will be attending the reception later today. He is absolutely right that it is…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for raising that. It sounds like a wonderful organisation and, having been a young carer myself, I know how healing it is, as she says, to be able to take…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that these strikes, particularly on transport, are going to be incredibly disruptive for people, especially those who do not have an alternative…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseLook, my understanding is that the Scottish National party’s policy is that it accepts the Supreme Court ruling.08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising those points. It is deeply regrettable that any sector feels the need to go on strike, even though there will be minimum services and, of…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady mentions the report produced by the former Prime Minister, and although I welcome debate, I think they are flawed ideas. I shall not call him yesterday’s man, but…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question. He will know that the next Levelling Up, Housing and Communities questions are on 9 January, but obviously there is a more immediate way…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not think the Scottish people are confused; I think the Scottish National party is confused. If it is not keen on levelling up, why is it applying for levelling-up funding…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend and her hospital on raising awareness of the issues that veterans face and on getting this gallant gentleman the care plan that he needs. We are…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for giving me the opportunity to thank Scunthorpe litter pickers. It sounds like they do an amazing job. Her question is timely, as Monday was International…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 12 December will include: Monday 12 December—Remaining stages of the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill, followed by a motion to approve…08 Dec 2022