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HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for all the work he does on these issues. He raises a very important matter, and I am confident that DEFRA Ministers want to keep the House updated…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFloods often cause devastation for people who live in areas affected by them. Our floods resilience taskforce is focusing on the delivery of a flood resilience strategy, and…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to celebrate a community approach to keeping our towns and cities clean, and the dedication of environmental volunteers in that, and to draw attention to…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is of course free to apply for a debate, perhaps one in Westminster Hall or an Adjournment debate, in which she can raise these matters. Matters of housing and…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course, it is important that Ministers, and indeed Members of this House, are accurate in their comments. However, as the hon. Gentleman will have heard—not least from Members…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his question—that sounds like an untenable situation for his constituents. The Government have launched the largest ever crackdown on poorly behaving…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIf my hon. Friend gives me the details of the case, I will ensure that the relevant Department gets that information and hopefully can act in the way he suggests.29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I will.29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI read those reports, as I am sure did other Members of the House. The Government’s position has not changed, and this is not a Government Bill. However, the hon. Lady started off…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for the innovative work that she and her constituents are doing, and I join her in praising them. We are supporting local businesses and our high streets in…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a really important matter: the postcode lottery that can exist in cancer care. Of course, the Government do not want that to happen, which is why we are…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important matter, and I know he takes these matters very seriously indeed. I cannot give him the answer he seeks, but I can request a meeting with…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe previous Government should never have allowed the water sector to get into this state, with record levels of sewage and ageing water infrastructure. I understand very well how…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that the Government are replacing a system that, quite frankly, we found was not legal, could not be enforced and therefore did not give protection to…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in recognising the enthusiasm of students at St Mary’s primary school in Blackhill, which is the place where I was born. I am happy to hear about this…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware of the support that the Government have recently brought forward for pubs, and we keep under review what other support we can give the hospitality…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this matter to the House and, yes, I do agree with him not only on the need to get around the table, but on the shameful approach taken by…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Lady in paying tribute to everyone involved in dealing with what is a traumatic situation. As I said, we do have a need to build houses, but we need to build them…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to raise the concerns of her constituents; where they have been affected, I am sorry to hear that. She has raised these matters before, and should she wish…29 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Gentleman undoubtedly knows, the UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all. We have long opposed the persecution and marginalisation faced by…29 Jan 2026