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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend not just for his questions, but for his record on this matter. I know that he has a personal interest as someone who was at Hillsborough on that terrible…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said in announcing the business, there may be an opportunity before the end of this Session to return to the question of the legacy Bill. There will certainly be an…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI will draw the hon. Lady’s remarks and concerns to the attention of the appropriate Minister, and see if we can arrange the meeting she requests.23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his work on these matters, including as a Minister and shadow Minister. He brings valuable insight. I cannot give him a commitment on the fund, but I…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I place on record our gratitude to the Intelligence and Security Committee for its time and its consideration of the large number of documents that it is reviewing. Further…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend has been an assiduous supporter of the White Ribbon accreditation process and has been working on it from the very beginning. I can reconfirm for her that we are…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for his work and the work of his Committee. I also thank him in anticipation of receiving his letter about the topics that…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a champion for both her constituents and the wider community, and I thank her for consistently raising the issues that matter most to them. This is not the first…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me repeat my best wishes to Gemma and Lyla. The previous Government’s ambition to deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030 was not achievable; neither was it funded properly. We have…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly share my hon. Friend’s frustration on those matters. We have heard on many occasions in these sessions how much they are of interest to our constituents. It is…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. I have just read out the business, which includes, if necessary, Wednesday and Thursday, when we will be dealing with Lords amendments. The hon. Gentleman…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in welcoming the birth of Lyla, and I wish her and her parents all the very best indeed. I wish everybody a happy St George’s day today. During this…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 27 April will include: Monday 27 April—If necessary, consideration of a Lords message on the English Devolution and Community Empowerment…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to the House. The Government have set up new rules so that waste incinerators will receive planning approval only if they meet…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise veterans’ issues and I thank her for doing so. As she knows, Op Valour is our UK-wide veterans’ support system, providing £50 million in funding…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend and everyone who worked to develop the national allergy strategy. Over the coming months the Government will thoroughly review all of the strategy’s…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven the legacy that we inherited—the number of people not in employment, education or training—access to work is a big priority for this Government, and through the Milburn…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly congratulate everyone involved in the commemoration of the Monkland railway. It is, from the hon. Lady’s account, one of the oldest lines, and I know how important…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to point to our record investment in local highways maintenance over the next four years and the £7.3 billion to tackle the scourge of potholes. I am…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWhere there are job losses, if they are inevitable, it is important that staff are supported. This is a local matter, and I am sure that if the hon. Gentleman seeks an Adjournment…16 Apr 2026