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HANSARD Business of the HouseI understand, and to a large extent share, the frustration of my hon. Friend and many Members across the House, because the position of this House on the Bill was made very clear.…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseChild trust funds have helped parents and carers invest in their children’s futures, and we are committed to ensuring that every disabled person has access to the care they need.…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Lady could ask for a debate in which she could raise the issue of whether or not an inquiry is appropriate and get a response from the relevant Minister. If she…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI of course join my hon. Friend in congratulating all of Rokeby school’s staff and pupils on that huge achievement. I absolutely agree that we should take every opportunity to…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend and absolutely condemn the language that he describes. It is incumbent on all elected office holders to consider the language they use. I…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is right to raise concerns, but as I said, there is an inquiry into the whole influence of the former Lord Mandelson. I assume and hope that all these matters…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her tireless campaigning efforts on regional transport, whether it is the metro, rail or, indeed, roundabouts in her constituency. I have to say, she…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to raise the contribution not just of the councillor he refers to but of all councillors. They are absolutely crucial to our local…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThat important matter has been raised with me previously. The previous Government should never have allowed the water sector to get into this state, because my hon. Friend’s…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I have said previously, the Government are very committed to tackling this matter wherever it prevails, and the hon. Member may wish to raise it directly with Ministers at…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI gently remind the hon. Gentleman that when he sat on the Conservative Benches rather than with Reform, 7,000 pubs were closed. This Government are committed to supporting pubs,…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseGrassroots sport is vital to our communities and high-quality facilities are vital too—when they work well, they literally change people’s lives for the better. I join my hon.…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI do indeed congratulate those involved in the education hub and thank them for all the work they do. I also thank the wider community across the hon. Lady’s fantastic…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this important matter to the House. Local authorities are legally required to deliver waste collection services to households in their area.…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating all the finalists in his constituency; they are so important in making community work in his part of the world. The…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we should celebrate the work of our air ambulances when they do a fantastic job, but he is also right to raise the doubts that prevail…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to the House and for his work as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Romania. As he says, languages are a vital part…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI appreciate that this complex issue engages a range of policy areas across Government, because as the right hon. Gentleman says, technology moves on. The Property (Digital Assets…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for highlighting the actions the Government are taking to support small businesses and high streets, because they are a very important part of…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe issue the hon. Lady raises and has raised before is precisely why there is an investigation and an inquiry. There are various facets to that, but when the investigation is…05 Feb 2026