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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe direct answer to the hon. Gentleman is that the Government are seeking to address these matters at pace. We are coming together to ensure, for example, that dental hubs are…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise these matters. They must be of deep concern to his constituents, who had their hopes built up but nothing has happened. I hope the Co-op has heard…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are certainly keen to see local newspapers and local radio continue, because they are so important to the lives of our communities. I will draw the hon. Gentleman’s…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join my hon. Friend and all those in this House in remembering the life and achievements of Tony Worthington. I knew Tony briefly, and I was certainly aware of the…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are clear that we wish to see brownfield sites prioritised wherever possible, but the reality is that we have ambitious targets for housing because the failure of…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this to the House, and he is absolutely right. Programmes like the UK town of culture have often been transformative experiences, with the…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise this matter on behalf of businesses in his constituency, and I understand their uncertainty. We are absolutely committed to…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking all those who contributed to the inquiry, and I thank the members of the APPG for all their work on this vital issue. I join my hon. Friend in…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe previous Government should never have allowed the water sector to get into this state, with record levels of sewage spills and ageing infrastructure, and this Government are…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises a very disturbing story, and I wish Milly well. We have heard time and again in these sessions that when Reform is in local government, it overpromises and…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are all frustrated when there is no connectivity, particularly when travelling, but there is a wider and more important point here, which is the economic cost, particularly in…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to champion the good work of the cadets and the impact on young people. We are committed to the joint Department for Education and Ministry of Defence…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to draw attention to the concerns about the possible economic fallout from the current situation in the middle east. As she points out, we are already…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWe certainly do not. I understand my hon. Friend’s concerns and the concerns of Uber drivers. Of course, we would want to see companies consult with their employees and hopefully…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises an issue that has been raised many times during these sessions. As I mentioned earlier in my remarks, one effect of that was that a Minister did come to…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to draw attention to that decision by Northumberland county council. It cannot be right, even after 14 years of under-investment by successive Tory…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the hon. Lady lets me have the details of that case immediately after this session, I will see what we can do. While I am on my feet, let me wish her well for her run on Sunday.23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join my hon. Friend in congratulating Scarborough RUFC on its success. Not only that club, but rugby clubs across our country are so important in local sports. Very…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I have said, there may well be such an opportunity after the King’s Speech, when the Government will have more time for general debates, and I will certainly consider the hon.…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a champion on this matter for her constituents and, indeed, more widely. I thank her for her work as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on attention…23 Apr 2026