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HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceI thank all those who have contributed to a valuable and wide-ranging debate, and especially the hon. Member for Lewisham West and Penge (Ellie Reeves) for sharing with us her…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy hon. Friend’s raising of this very specific matter is entirely indicative of the very assiduous approach she takes to her constituency matters. She is quite right to raise this…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his questions and for the fine work he does as the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee. The House will have noted his very pertinent call for…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I first pay full tribute to my hon. Friend for all the extremely effective and important campaigning that he does on animal cruelty? I should point out that the Government…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman, as we all know, is one of the most talented musicians in the House, having been in a very fine band or two and even appeared on “Top of the Pops”. None the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend very much for raising this issue. Matthew Flinders was a very great nautical man—a great explorer of Australia, in particular. Of course, my right…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI believe the hon. Gentleman tabled an urgent question on this matter that was not granted, so I recognise how important it is to him. If he writes to me in more detail, I will…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere is only one person in this House whose birthday is more important than that of the shadow Chief Whip and that is the Chief Whip. I do not know when it is, but whenever it is…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe business for the week commencing 17 June will include: Monday 17 June—Second reading of the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill. Tuesday 18 June—Motion to approve an…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceI thank the hon. Lady very much, although I am not sure that I have the support of the Chair—I am desperately trying to hold everybody together, which I might just about be able…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI do not know the details of the matter to which the hon. Gentleman refers, but on the basis of what he has said on the Floor of the House, I would like to know a bit more about…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe best place that I can direct the hon. Gentleman to is questions to the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, which are on 20 June.13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn the face of it, there is clearly a very serious issue here, which has been highlighted in the past. It is very good that the Minister has intervened in this way to make sure…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for raising this extremely important matter. We welcome reports that Asia Bibi has been able to travel freely and can now make decisions about her future.…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere has actually been a statement on free TV licences, which will be— [ Interruption. ] It may have been an urgent question, but I refer the hon. Gentleman to that.13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI do not have sight of the precise presentation of those statistics at this moment. However, if the hon. Lady dropped me a line about that, I would be very happy to take it up,…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a specific matter regarding the use of cheques to pay pensions. I would be very happy to take that up—perhaps in conjunction with him, if he writes to…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseA short while ago, of course, we had a very good debate on the voluntary sector. I recognise its utter importance and, like the hon. Gentleman, I salute all that it does. I echo…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Government’s future position will of course be determined by a new Prime Minister, but I feel confident, from all I have heard from those putting themselves forward for that…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat would be a very good question to ask on Monday 17 June at Housing, Communities and Local Government questions.13 Jun 2019