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HANSARD Business of the HouseI do not know the answer to the hon. Lady’s question, except to say that if she seeks a meeting with a Minister, I will help her to facilitate one.12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to the House, and I absolutely endorse her remarks about more people being able to use and understand sign language, because it is…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a strong advocate for his constituents, and I pay tribute to him for that. As he will know, healthcare is a devolved matter, but we do acknowledge that trans…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this important matter to the House. He is right to highlight the action that the Government are taking on potholes; we are providing a record…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWe recognise the importance of face-to-face services, and that banks are expected to follow Financial Conduct Authority guidance on branch closures and to support their customers.…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises some important issues. The Government recognise that the bus and coach sector has had issues recruiting and retaining bus drivers in recent years. As she…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her campaigning on these matters. I am absolutely at one with her in recognising the importance of day centres, which are a vital part of the provisions…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to say that mental health campaigning is vital to saving lives, and she is a tireless and assiduous campaigner. I congratulate her on her work;…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that this case has been raised this week by the special envoy for freedom of religion and belief, my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumberland (David Smith), and…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this matter. The Government are committed to tackling waste crime, including fly-tipping, which, as she says, is a blight on our local…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said in a previous answer, we have produced the draft commonhold and leasehold reform Bill. However, it is not the full extent of the Government’s ambitions in this regard,…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI would encourage my hon. Friend to seek an Adjournment debate so that she can hear from the relevant Minister directly.05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI will do that and make sure that the hon. Member gets a response.05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure, Mr Speaker. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) for raising those matters. Should he seek a meeting with a Minister to explain his…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI remember that too. I thank the right hon. Gentleman for reminding us of those devastating events and the impact that they had on lives and livelihoods at the time and for much…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly join my hon. Friend and, I am sure, the rest of the House in wishing all our constituents a happy Holi. Festivals such as Holi bring our communities together—something…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI will certainly join my hon. Friend in congratulating Wentworth primary school and wishing all the staff and students, both past and present, a happy birthday. As he says, there…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThere will be a statement later, and going forward I am committed to the House being updated regularly on those matters.05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree with my hon. Friend’s analysis of where the problem ultimately lies. This Government are committed to cleaning up our waterways and tackling waste crime. We have boosted…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI invite the hon. Lady to seek an Adjournment debate because, as she has pointed out, these are often multifaceted problems. Should she be able to secure that, she will be able to…05 Mar 2026