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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are absolutely committed to bringing closure to these matters in a fair way and to getting justice for people who have been affected in that way. The hon. Member…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for his work as the chair of the all-party group on spinal cord injury. He has worked tirelessly on this matter across the years; it is a good example of…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises further evidence that the SEND system is broken. It does not work for parents or children, and it does not really work for the staff of our schools…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important issue that affects many of our constituents. Antisocial behaviour continues to be a blight on the communities we serve, but the Government are…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe inherited a broken water system. We passed the landmark Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 and are giving the Environment Agency the ability to tackle all rule breaking. I will…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not sure it will do the right hon. Gentleman much good, but I find myself agreeing with him on most Thursdays. I thank him for his question. Of course, it is a matter for the…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs ever, the hon. Gentleman raises pertinent issues on behalf of many of our constituents. A Backbench Business or Adjournment debate would allow Members to air those concerns,…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising awareness of the work of Arnold u3a and Hazel Ward. Loneliness can have real consequences for individual health across our communities. The…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure the whole House will join me in sending our condolences to the family and friends of Neil Whitehouse. The 10-year health plan will deliver a single patient record that…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, the Chancellor will bring forward her Budget at the end of next month. Some of those issues may or may not be addressed in that, but there…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for her work as chair of the APPG on menopause and thank all those who worked on this important report. Women experiencing the symptoms of menopause have…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this, as she points out, very timely question. First, let me thank the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for all its fantastic work.…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe certainly do recognise the importance of small businesses in our constituencies, across communities and to the economy in general. That is why, when we brought forward our…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will first respond hon. Member’s point about Opposition days, as I have announced not just one but two of them. This might be a matter that he wishes to draw to the attention of…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLet me begin by joining the shadow Leader of the House in his tribute to Prunella Scales, who was a fantastic actress, and in his remarks about the effects of Hurricane Melissa.…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 3 November includes: Monday 3 November—Second Reading of the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. Tuesday 4 November—Opposition day (12th…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is a great champion for her local community, and she is right that local people need to be involved in decisions that affect their local community. She has…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not sure I share the hon. Gentleman’s confidence that the planning Bill amendments will be over as swiftly as he thinks. There is a question of the balance between the time…30 Oct 2025HANSARD PrivilegesI am grateful to all hon. Members for their contributions to this short debate. In particular, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi), who is an excellent…29 Oct 2025HANSARD PrivilegesI beg to move, That this House— agrees with the Committee of Privileges in its First Report of Session 2024–26, Matter referred on 14 July 2025: Omagh Bombing Inquiry; welcomes…29 Oct 2025