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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her question and commend everyone at Tommy’s Lounge for their work supporting our veterans. I will raise it with the Veterans Minister on her behalf.…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that question—I know that he is both a keen advocate for chess and a keen player. I join him in commending the Chess in Schools and Communities charity…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am shocked by the suggestion that anyone should lie to Members of Parliament—that is entirely unacceptable. The right hon. Gentleman has put on record his concern about that,…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this important matter to the House. The Youth Select Committee is an excellent initiative, and this Government continue to take steps to ensure…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am always conscious of the importance of providing sufficient time for parliamentary scrutiny, and I appreciate my hon. Friend’s lobbying on this matter. As I have just…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will draw the hon. Lady’s concerns to the attention of the Department, and ensure either that she gets an update individually or—if appropriate—that the House gets an update.26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs ever, I thank the hon. Gentleman for his work and for the commitment of his Committee to this place. He and I have discussed on a number of occasions how best we can use time…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend on congratulating Richard Ledger and the successes of the Long Eaton Town Deal Board. As he knows, through our Pride in Place programme, we are…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to raise that concern. As she points out, similar concerns were raised earlier. I am sorry to hear of the issues faced by her constituents and I understand…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the shadow Deputy Leader of the House for his questions; it is always good to see him in his place. First, I join him in his remarks on the terrible attack in Golders…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst, let me express my sympathies for Suzi. We talk about many issues in this place, and it is easy to forget sometimes the impact on people’s lives in our constituencies. I…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend describes how strong his local community is; people there are coming together to make sure that looked-after children get the support that they need. That is…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhat a contrast—from celebrations after the local derby last Sunday, to the approaching dark cloud of the arrival of the hon. Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage). I thank my hon.…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI know that this issue has created immense feeling among hon. Members across the House, and concerns about Capita have been raised by many hon. Members during business questions…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her question, but I am afraid I have to disappoint her. The Government believe that the current daylight saving arrangements represent the optimal use…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important matter and for how he has done so. I am sure the whole House will join me in recognising Cassie and Ryan’s campaign for this…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast week, a well-attended Westminster Hall debate addressed the declining performance of Royal Mail. It reflected falling confidence among Members of the House, and the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am very concerned to hear about the case the hon. Lady raises and will certainly draw her concerns to the attention of the Health Secretary.26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is indeed wonderful news. We are working hard to make sure that young people are supported. Youth Futures hubs will bring together services for young people, so that they can…26 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the Government’s response to what happened in Golders Green. The hon. Gentleman raises the issue of heat network suppliers…26 Mar 2026