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HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is a great deal of “if” in that matter. I find it astonishing that a party’s finances should need to be investigated by the National Crime Agency, frankly, but these are…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating Ben and his mother Liz on their hard work raising awareness for the Royal British Legion and Moorfields eye hospital. Such events…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in welcoming the support of local businesses for Holmfirth Pride. My hon. Friend has been a champion on issues of inclusion and countering hate in our…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseYes, I will, and I will seek an update for the hon. Lady.09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is simply a statement of fact, not a statement of anything else. [ Laughter. ] I thank the shadow Leader of the House for his kind tribute to Sir George Howarth, who passed…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this issue to the House. She will know, from an earlier confession, that I am indeed a fan of musical theatre. Amateur and youth productions…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 13 July will include: Monday 13 July—Second Reading of the Immigration and Asylum Bill. Tuesday 14 July—Remaining stages of the Representation…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, I thank the hon. Gentleman for his work and for the work of his Committee. He raises the question of what business will be like when we return in September. I expect to…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThere will be no immediate changes to how people watch TV; terrestrial TV will stay until at least 2034. However, as the right hon. Gentleman and the House know, TV is…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his work on this important issue—I know that he joined campaigners in taking the campaign to No. 10 last year. As he will know, the Government remain…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend illustrates the power and influence of business questions. She is a true champion for small businesses in her constituency. As I have said on a number of occasions,…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank that shadow Leader of the House for his remarks, and particularly for wishing me a happy birthday for yesterday. I advise him and other hon. Members as they approach my…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe sector is important to our country’s prosperity, and the Government are absolutely determined to do everything we can on that, including getting investment into post-16…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI do indeed join my hon. Friend in thanking everyone involved in making her summer school a success and all the volunteers who support youth groups in all our areas. I have heard…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government’s position remains clear. Settlements are illegal under international law. They undermine international efforts to secure a just and lasting peace in the Middle…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is right when he says that churches and faith groups do an incredible amount of good work in our local communities. The national prayer breakfast in Westminster…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely will, and I pay tribute to everybody involved in Muslim Climate Action Week. It is important that we take this issue seriously, not least given the period through…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is a very tempting offer. I have been to a number of country shows. I appreciate their importance for rural communities and the rural economy, given the important work that…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, the hon. Gentleman raises a serious issue. As he knows, we stand firm on violations of human rights. We have raised our concerns regarding the treatment of Uyghur Muslims…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend refers to tragic cases. I am sure that the whole House sends its sympathies to the friends and family of everyone who has lost their life during the extreme…09 Jul 2026