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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government cannot be held accountable for a misspeak by the BBC on these matters. The hon. Gentleman is going a bit far to find a conspiracy behind everything. I gently point…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for all her work on the incredibly serious issue of suicide prevention and for championing the fantastic work of Samaritans and the Brew Monday campaign.…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI must confess that I am not fully across the matter, so my reaction is this. If the hon. Lady wishes to expand a little on what she has said, she may seek an Adjournment debate…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for championing local pubs. Like her, we hugely value the role they play in our communities, which is why in the Budget we put in £4.3 billion of support…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Gentleman implied, it is really important that the Government have brought forward a road safety strategy, which is the first in over a decade. We have an ambition to…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs my hon. Friend said, we are looking again at the decision regarding WASPI women. I know that this is an issue of serious concern to many of our constituents, and we want to…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope that FirstPort hears what the hon. Gentleman has said, but my understanding, which I hope is correct, is that Ministers have brought in FirstPort to discuss these matters…15 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, in the light of continuing discussions about tomorrow’s legislation, I am announcing the following changes to business. The business tomorrow, Wednesday 14…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI appreciate the shadow Leader of the House’s comments, not least because we spoke earlier at the earliest opportunity. He will be aware, as will the House, of the importance and…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe short answer to the question is that we are not. My hon. Friend has been a very strong advocate on these matters and a great support for families. We understand the…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI appreciate that the hon. Gentleman has approached this with understanding. In thanking him for that, may I say that there has been extensive debate on these matters, and I am…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI can assure my hon. Friend that we have not taken these decisions lightly. Of course we try to ensure that any issues are resolved before they come before this House, which is…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough I am not in a position to confirm either 22 or 29 January, my aim, to put it slightly differently and to answer the hon. Gentleman’s point about other legislation due to…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI confirm not only that the Government will be tabling amendments tomorrow but that there is time for hon. Members to table amendments as well. I would not discourage hon. Members…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree with the right hon. Gentleman when he says that this is no ordinary Bill. That is why we are taking this important step to ensure that it has proper time and continued…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I am happy to do that. I accept that, thankfully, there has been a collegiate approach on these matters, and I hope that will continue, even if the debates will be on a…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI commend the hon. Lady for her ingenuity in weaving something entirely unrelated into these matters. This is a statement on a very specific change to business. We have important…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree, and I can absolutely confirm to my hon. Friend that the purpose of the change is to get the Bill right. There is no watering down; it is about getting it right. The only…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI cannot confirm who will be leading the Ukraine debate tomorrow, but I said a moment ago that the Prime Minister will be meeting the families tomorrow, so that probably answers…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI confirm that the Government and Ministers do continue to speak with stakeholders, particularly the families. A great deal of effort has been put into that both by hon. Friends…13 Jan 2026