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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure that the hon. Lady will have taken the opportunity to raise that matter in Transport questions. If not, she has raised it now and I have no doubt that the Secretary of…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe whole issue of speeding has been raised with me in different ways and from across the House in the short time that I have been Leader of the House, so it appears that it is…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises an important point that lies right at the heart of our ability as Members of this place to serve our constituents effectively. I would be happy to go further…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend raises the important topic of the use of technology in healthcare—something with which the current Secretary of State for Health is very personally engaged as it…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTaking a holistic approach to the many measures that are being taken right across Departments would be a very good angle for a debate. Of course, we are right in the lead when it…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a matter specific to his constituency. If he writes to me or has a word with me about it after these questions, I will see what I can do to facilitate an…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseGiven that my hon. Friend has raised that important matter as a follow-up to my other hon. Friend’s question, the best thing I can do to take it forward is to offer to meet them…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am happy for the hon. Lady to write to me on the specific point about her constituent so that I can take it up with the DWP, to make sure that we get a full and detailed…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTreasury questions are on 10 September, when there may or may not be a new Chancellor of the Exchequer. All I can say is that, as regards current Government policy in this area,…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAn Adjournment debate would be an opportunity to interrogate a Minister on that specific issue. As this is the last question, may I thank Members for all their questions this…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat would be an excellent subject for debate; I say that as the father of three daughters who are enthused by subjects such as women’s football. It is great to see women getting…18 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffThe message from the Dispatch Box this afternoon is that we expect these measures to be introduced by October. Therefore, the message to anybody who is minded to come forward is…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI know that some Members have been arguing for various aspects of the approach that we should take to addressing harassment, sexual harassment and bullying, and I know that there…17 Jul 2019HANSARDIndependent Complaints and Grievance SchemeI beg to move, That this House endorses the report of the House of Commons Commission entitled Extending the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme, laid on Monday 15 July…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffThe hon. Gentleman has very perceptively poked his finger into one of a few areas where it is not entirely clear how the system will work. Indeed, he is right. If a Member has…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI do not know; the House of Commons Commission will consider that. I interpret the hon. Gentleman’s question as showing concern that we should always be aware of the costs of…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI do not think that anything I have said has suggested that we should not go ahead with this recommendation. The point that I am making is that it is a quite a major proposition…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffThe hon. Gentleman has raised a very specific and interesting point, to which, I am sorry to say, I do not immediately know the answer. I always like to know all the answers.…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI beg to move, That this House has considered the Gemma White report on bullying and harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary staff. Let me begin by thanking Gemma White QC for her…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBullying and Harassment of MPs’ Parliamentary StaffI thank everyone for their valuable contributions to the debate. Interestingly, there has been a high level of consensus. It appeared that it had broken at the end, when my hon.…17 Jul 2019