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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn my opening remarks, I paid tribute to charities in the homelessness sector. I repeat my thanks for their work, which they do throughout the year but which is particularly…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe are all responsible for driving out antisemitism wherever it occurs, because it has no place in our society. The Government have invested an extra £10 million this year to…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating St Mirren football club and Johnstone Burgh FC on their achievements. I hesitate to go further, because what I am quickly learning in this…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI certainly respect the huge achievement of getting through to the third round of the FA cup for the first time—a massive achievement. It is good that that is on the record. I…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising the work of his constituent and the importance of kinship carers, who are selfless in their attitude but do this work at considerable cost. That…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important matter, and I am very sorry to hear of his constituents’ experiences. The Government expect all ECO4 installations to meet strict…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in welcoming the Pride in Place funding, which his constituency and many others are receiving. The reality is that the previous Government let…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman and the House will know that the Government take the matter of mental health, in particular children’s mental health, very seriously indeed, which is why we are…18 Dec 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her question and join her in recognising the fantastic support that the Premier League has provided to Ingles FC. I pay tribute to the…18 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs my hon. Friend rightly points out, those settlements are illegal under international law and harm the prospect of a two-state solution, which is the Government’s preferred…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon), the Justice Secretary is monitoring the situation. The care and health of prisoners, whatever their status…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising that really important matter. The Government strongly support the principle of providing inclusive PPE. We stock PPE for a diverse workforce in…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me join the hon. Gentleman in thanking Spelthorne Dementia Support for everything it does and commending it on getting a King’s award, which is a big achievement. He will know…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that the whole House will join me in extending my deepest sympathies to Henry’s family. I know the case is sub judice, so I will be careful in how I respond, but I will…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are doing all sorts of important things to keep elections free and fair in our country, and that is very important indeed. I look forward to seeing the Bill. I cannot guarantee…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to celebrate the dedication of the workers and volunteers who give their time to keep our communities running at this festive season, including…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is an issue not just in rural areas, but across the country. Unfortunately, I hear the name Evri very often, and I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising it this morning…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOur thoughts are certainly with the people of Sri Lanka, and my hon. Friend speaks with great authority on these matters. We have already provided £675,000 to address the…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend continues to be a champion for deaf people in this House, and I commend her for that. I absolutely agree that no disability should be a barrier to a successful…11 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Gentleman points out, the winter crisis has started early this year—not least because of the flu situation—so our hospitals are under enormous pressure. A number of…11 Dec 2025