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HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, the hon. Gentleman raises a serious matter. The Yazidi population suffered immensely, and the repercussions are still being felt today. Supporting the safe return of…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this matter in the way that she has today. No one wishes to be faced with this issue, particularly at such a distressing time. The Government…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is a strong advocate for his constituents and he is right to raise the issue of road safety. As he has said, the Government are determined to take action on road…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I will.26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important matter. The DVLA is delivering improvements for customers with medical conditions, including diabetes, but there is still a great deal to be…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman rightly raises a concerning matter, and if he lets me have further details, I will do everything I can to get him the meeting he seeks.26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for championing unity, not division, and working to make our high streets safer. All forms of hatred are completely unacceptable and have no place in our…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important matter. Pakistan’s judicial processes are, of course, a domestic matter, but we urge Pakistan to respect the fundamental freedoms…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough I understand the hon. Lady’s concerns, there is a balance to be struck on infrastructure planning, as I have said before. Our changes to the national planning policy…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating Dan Blackman on his expansive dedication to his community, and in thanking all those involved in such important work in every community.…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises concerning matters. I encourage him to seek an Adjournment debate, where he can not only set out his concerns in more detail but get a response from the…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Lady in praising everyone involved in air ambulances, and in acknowledging the importance of the hospitals to which she refers. In fact, many newer hospitals have…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, my hon. Friend is a strong advocate for her city of Carlisle. She paints a very attractive, and realistic, picture of a fantastic place. She referred to the 50 years of…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are committing resources to the alleviation of and protection from flooding, but it is important that we learn from local examples. I happen to think that the…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Gentleman will know, we inherited the current system from the previous Government. They designed it, they delivered it and they caused the problems that are there now.…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAbsolutely, the council should do that as a matter of urgency. It is a gross discourtesy to a Member of this House for any council not to take these matters seriously enough. It…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government have provided huge resource for local authorities to tackle potholes. The hon. Member is right that, given the fact that it has been a wet winter, potholes appear…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI will absolutely join my hon. Friend in encouraging her constituents to consider studying at Lancaster University and the colleges associated with it, as I did myself many—or,…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in condemning the abuse that he describes and offering our support for Tolu. Nobody—no football player and, indeed, not anybody involved in…26 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI certainly will try to do that. The hon. Lady is right to raise those concerns. Two things spring to mind: first, with the support of other colleagues who she says have similar…26 Feb 2026