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HANSARD Business of the HouseI invite the right hon. Gentleman to raise the matter in an Adjournment debate, or indeed with the Backbench Business Committee—it has been raised by colleagues from across the…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe will be investing £5 billion through our new flagship pride in place programme, to support the 244 places that need it most. I am sure that a Backbench Business debate on the…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am always willing to meet my colleagues from Cornwall, so the answer is yes.30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will know that where housing is built, infrastructure is important, and we will want to make sure that it is included in any proposals. He is at liberty to…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseVictims will be at the centre of it, and we will deliver the recommendations of that inquiry and improve the situation that the hon. Gentleman’s party is at risk of playing…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI like to think that I am across what is happening in the House and, obviously, in politics, but I am losing count of what the hon. Gentleman’s party wants when it comes to a…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI congratulate every one of the groups nominated for the red kite awards, including my hon. Friend’s constituency Salvation Army. She will know as well as I do that her…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will draw the hon. Lady’s comments to Ministers’ attention and ask that they arrange a meeting as soon as possible.30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that the Mayor of the West Midlands will have heard the right hon. Lady’s comments today and in the past. I gently point out that whatever commitments were made around…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSocial cohesion is so important, particularly at this time, and I agree with my hon. Friend that this matter should be taken seriously. I hope the shadow Leader of the House, who…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises issues about DVLA, some of which I am sure are shared across the House. She may wish to seek a Backbench Business debate or, indeed, an Adjournment debate, so…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating the Long Eaton Men Walking and Talking group on its work. May I also say what a fantastic campaigner he is for men’s mental health? Our…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sincerely sorry to hear about Phoebe’s situation; it must be very painful and worrying for her and her family. I will follow up with the Health Secretary, but I know that…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI send my congratulations to Penn Tandoori on its win, and to restaurants across the country—including Shikara in Whitley Bay, which won the north-east award—on providing…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point. Many of our constituents will agree with his concerns. He may wish to seek a Backbench Business or Adjournment debate to raise those…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is, as ever, a strong advocate for her constituency. I agree with her absolutely that banks have a responsibility in these matters, but there have been closures in…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman may wish to seek either an Adjournment debate or a Backbench Business debate to raise those matters, so that colleagues across the House may have their say,…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is a very tempting offer, I have to say—albeit a festive but slightly premature message. I will check my diary. As ever, my hon. Friend is a positive advocate for Redditch, and…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will draw that individual case to the attention of the relevant Minister. I remind the hon. Member that we are committed to wider business rate reform and will be pushing ahead…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will ensure that the Department for Business and Trade have heard my hon. Friend’s remarks. She may wish to seek a Backbench Business debate, or indeed an Adjournment debate, so…30 Oct 2025