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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend will know that the Employment Rights Bill will return to this House before the recess, and he may wish then to raise this point. Of course, it is important that…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this important anniversary. I remember those terrible events very well. The anniversary gives us the opportunity to pay tribute to the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThere are some opportunities before the Christmas recess—the Planning and Infrastructure Bill is coming back, and we have the pre-recess Adjournment debate—when my hon. Friend may…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this matter in the very sensitive way that he always does. The UK is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and we…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me pay tribute to the interesting work that South Side Studios does. The Government remain committed to the rejuvenation of our high streets and to tackling vacancy, and we…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Railways Bill will come to this House shortly, and Great British Railways will come shortly, but the hon. Lady raises the frustration of a lot of people with the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will certainly take that point back and find out where the strategy is. It is a really important strategy, and it is important that the Government bring it forward, not least…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe towns created in the new towns movement included some of the fastest-growing local economies in the country, and I pay tribute to everyone who has been involved in the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in celebrating the incredible work of teaching assistants, and I congratulate the young people on their campaign in support of those who do work that is…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this case with me. If he gives the details of the case afterwards, I will certainly raise it with Ministers. Although a holding reply may be…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am happy to thank not just Stockport Samaritans, but Samaritans across the country for the fantastic and very difficult work that they do. The question of suicide has been…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking the parliamentary education team for the work they do, not just during UK Parliament Week but throughout the year. It is important that schools…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I express my thanks to the No Tier Snooker Society and other organisations that support those with dementia. When I play snooker, it inevitably ends in tears. As we know,…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI pay tribute to that organisation and others across our country, and to the hon. Gentleman for raising this important matter on the Floor of the House. He will know that the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in congratulating the Stotfold Good Neighbour Group on receiving the prestigious King’s award for voluntary service, which is the highest award…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point on a matter I was unaware of. As someone who seeks a repeat prescription, I will ensure that I do not do it when I am travelling. That…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in thanking all the volunteers, particularly from the Rotary clubs and the Lions clubs, across the country for all their hard work. It is people like them…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI gently challenge the hon. Lady, because the Government have not ignored warnings about the sector at all. In fact, there were measures in the Budget that are intended to help.…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this important matter and for her commendable work in her constituency. I would be delighted to join her in thanking Nelsonspirit and all the…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIf such a televised briefing is necessary, it is within the gift of the media to arrange one. I am sure that people from all sorts of situations will wish to contribute and the…04 Dec 2025