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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating Dr Jennifer Garden on her achievement and her important work, and on serving as an exemplar for other women. We wish to encourage more…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing his Westminster Hall debate, and I look forward with great interest to reading it in Hansard . He raises the specific achievement of the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn the first instance, I direct the hon. Gentleman to Health and Social Care questions, which are next Tuesday. On the general issue of funding, as I have already said in answer…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady makes an important point: nobody wants to see anyone behaving dangerously or recklessly around water. I commend all the efforts that have been made, particularly on…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseClearly, this is a matter for the Scotland Office and perhaps other Departments. The most useful thing I can do is extend an invitation to the hon. Gentleman to meet me and talk…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI welcome the hon. Lady’s contribution, because I totally recognise that dementia is an increasing issue for the health of our nation and—although she did not express this—the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HousePost offices are absolutely vital. I think that, in terms of national affection, they rank second only to the national health service in the passion that people feel about what is…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseClearly I am not in a position to comment on the specifics of the hon. Gentleman’s experience with BEIS Ministers, but I accept that it is very important that he has appropriate…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWith regard to the pension arrangements to which the hon. Lady alludes, the Government have already provided £1.1 billion for the introduction of transitional arrangements, but I…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI join the hon. Gentleman in congratulating Polly and all those at her school on all the work they are doing to try to see an end to single-use plastics. I point to our own record…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think the hon. Gentleman has shown his tenacity by waiting to be the last Member to be called and by raising this issue over time in the way that he has. I know that his words…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very important issue. She is right that, for very many decades now, there has in effect been a frozen conflict in that particular part of the world. As to a…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI feel that we cannot win. On the one hand, when I bring the business to the House on a Thursday, right hon. and hon. Members ask me questions and press me to make changes; on the…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs to whether this is a one-off, we will continue to listen to the House and make sure that appropriate time is available for the business of this place.08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, may I thank the hon. Lady for her thanks—let us keep the thanks going—for the additional time for the Northern Ireland Bill? This important issue was raised during…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI should like to make a short business statement regarding the business for tomorrow and the remainder of this week. Tuesday 9 July—Committee of the whole House and remaining…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I have already stated, while I fully accept the benefits and value of having advance notice of, and certainty about, the business of the House, the reality is that we should…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is rather nice that the hon. Gentleman should have mentioned showpeople, who contribute in an important way to our culture and our society. I would be very happy, if he would…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question because he raises an extremely important point. I think that right across the House we are all deeply concerned about plastic. This…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy questions are on the 16th of this month, and that would be an excellent matter to raise with Ministers on that occasion. As to the…04 Jul 2019