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HANSARD Business of the HouseI extend, along with the rest of the House, I am sure, our condolences to the hon. Lady’s family at the loss of her uncle, and we certainly wish her father well in his struggle.…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that those in Lancashire combined county authority will have heard my hon. Friend’s contribution. The Government are committed to delivering simpler, more reliable and…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe disruption will have a significant impact on the children’s education. I remind my hon. Friend and the House that the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 includes…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, the Lord Chancellor is thinking very carefully indeed about how better the courts can work for victims, not least victims of sexual offences. I…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not agree with the hon. Gentleman in the terms in which he puts the question, because this is a policy that is evolving and is relatively new, and we expect that services and…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that tragic case with the House. It is important that we have strong and effective gun laws. If she wishes to raise her concerns directly with…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI will help the hon. Lady to arrange a meeting, but I just want to say that the Government absolutely agree with her that no obstacles should stand in the way of young people…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join the right hon. Lady in thanking volunteers in Aldridge-Brownhills and across our country. I have said before that they are the golden thread holding our…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I have said before, the hon. Gentleman is a real champion on important matters, and I pay tribute to him for his work on the important issue of body image. I will reach out to…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has been an assiduous campaigner for his local hospital; I know that he has raised his concerns in the House many times, and I pay tribute to him for that. We are…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are closely watching the situation with Thames Water, and we stand ready for all eventualities. We moved to block bonuses for Thames Water bosses last June, but should the…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has consistently raised his concerns about that case with myself and Foreign Office Ministers, and I pay tribute to him for that. We do continue to raise concerns…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a veritable champion for his constituents and on the matter of the climate crisis; I commend him for that. We are committed to improving air quality, and to…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join my hon. Friend in condemning the action. I reiterate our continued and unwavering support for Ukraine during Putin’s illegal invasion. He is right to raise the…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI cannot give the right hon. Gentleman that assurance to take back this evening, but I can assure him that if he wishes to raise that directly with Ministers, to put right a…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to Newquay Orchard for the work that it does, which is about not just good outside spaces for people to use, but mental health and other matters. Hon. Members across…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Gentleman seeks an Adjournment or Backbench Business debate, which happens very often following comments made in these sessions, he will know that others share those…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseForget Me Not and other hospices do an incredible job in supporting seriously ill children and their families when they need it most. The Government recognise the financial…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI hear the hon. Gentleman on the business of the House motion and will ensure that that happens. I will announce future business in the usual way but, as he says, we can expect…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis Government are delivering growth in difficult circumstances—not as fast as we would hope, of course, but we are doing it. We are also building more houses, which is…04 Jun 2026