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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAgain, that subject has been raised before in business questions, and I hope that Royal Mail has heard that, because it is a story repeated in many parts of the country. What the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGazan students often face huge challenges in taking up their place, and we are carefully considering solutions for those yet to arrive. We want them to be able to take up their…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the right hon. Member for his question. I agree with him about the importance of being able to drive, particularly in areas like his. The DVLA aims to process all…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am delighted that my hon. Friend has raised the matter of Bradford being the 2025 city of culture—I know this subject is close to your heart, Madam Deputy Speaker—and the fact…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI remind the House that the only time we have won the world cup was under a Labour Government. I will take up the hon. Gentleman’s point with DCMS. The reality is that the world…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have to admit that even though I am a coastal MP, I have never come across that situation, although there are often historical anomalies that result in people being held…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for again raising this important issue, which is hugely important to her constituents. I reassure her that Ministers are currently looking at the case of…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI certainly wish Leo well; it is great news that he is to get the treatment he needs. I also place on record our thanks to those who sign up to donate. Families, often in tragic…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI praise my hon. Friend for raising this matter many times in this Chamber. We remain committed to working for faster progress on Mr Johal’s case, and the Foreign Office continues…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this matter. The CMS has a range of enforcement powers to ensure that parents meet their financial responsibilities in full and on time. I…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will certainly give the hon. Lady’s request due consideration. This is a question not just in Scotland, of course, but across the country, and many of our surgeries will be…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in paying tribute to Liz. Fifteen years is a wonderful achievement; clearly, she did a great job. Volunteers like Liz are the absolute backbone of…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA Rotary Santa is certainly very much a part of Christmas tradition now. I join my hon. Friend in thanking volunteers for their fantastic work and generosity, particularly but not…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFirst of all, I extend my sympathies to my hon. Friend and his family. I am pleased that the news is getting brighter. I absolutely join him in thanking staff at West Midlands…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI invite the hon. Lady to seek a debate in the new year on these matters, which have been raised in business questions and elsewhere on a number of occasions. I would have…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe welfare of prisoners and their families is of paramount importance to the Government. We continue to assess prisoners’ wellbeing and will always take the appropriate action…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI will certainly draw the hon. Lady’s remarks and concerns to the attention of the relevant Minister and make sure she gets a response.18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend will know that the Government are bringing forward a series of measures on how to improve the water industry, which was in a dire state when we came into…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI certainly pay tribute to the work of George Starling and the Sycamore Tree project, not least because it has been going on for 50 years. I do not know the details of why the…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her assiduous campaigning on behalf of her constituents, and join her in recognising the important part that playgrounds play in our social…18 Dec 2025