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HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is very much at the forefront of the Government’s thinking that we want not only to clean up local communities, but to put in their hands the powers to do so. If the right hon.…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important matter. I commend the McKellen pupils at St Philip Westbrook primary school for their thoughtfulness on these matters. We have been working hard…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Lady in congratulating everyone who won an award, and I also congratulate her on not only highlighting this matter but playing such an important role in her…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a great champion for her fantastic constituency, and she highlights a theme of many of our sessions, which is that Reform offers a great deal in order to get…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Lady suggests, the next Prime Minister was absolutely central to helping to deliver the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. It is crucial that we got that Bill…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe service provided by Capita has been, quite frankly, dreadful. Too many pension scheme members still face unacceptable delays after years of dedicated public service. After…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to West Yorkshire fire and rescue service. I fear its services will be called on more in future as climate change has further…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend knows that the Government are committed to building 1.5 million new homes to fix our housing crisis and ensure that everyone has a safe, secure and affordable place…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I congratulate the hon. Gentleman—I am sure many of us envy him—on Stockton making the shortlist for town of culture, which is a great tribute to the work taking place…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for raising this matter, and send condolences to Phil Wright’s family following this tragic case. We are investing £3.6 million in suicide…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this matter, because I know it is of interest to other Members who represent areas that have a Reform administration. The Government are…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his consistent attendance at these sessions, for raising these very important matters and for the tone in which he raises them. He should be…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly will. My hon. Friend makes a point about the fantastic work that churches and church communities do, which I am sure is echoed around the Chamber. They are absolutely…16 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I do. My hon. Friend is absolutely right to mention the particular risks of loud fireworks and, as was raised earlier, the risk of wildfires. As he suggests, we have…16 Jul 2026HANSARDSir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to close this debate, and I thank all hon. and right hon. Members who have contributed this afternoon. One theme in virtually all the speeches, quite rightly, is…16 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a short statement to update the House on tomorrow’s business. The business for tomorrow is now: Wednesday 15 July—A general…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe general debate on Iran will be followed by a motion to approve a statutory instrument relating to national security. The business for the remainder of the week is unchanged.…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIf I may, I will introduce some facts into the situation. I appreciate the frustration of Members when business is changed at short notice and when debates are postponed, but they…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe right hon. Gentleman might have raised it in the Daily Mail , but he did not raise it in the business statement yesterday, unlike others across the House. As for his…14 Jul 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI hope to be able to confirm that in due course, but my hon. Friend is not far off.14 Jul 2026