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HANSARD Children’s Palliative CareMy hon. Friend is a great ambassador on this very important subject. I pay tribute to the Chestnut Tree House hospice, which does such a fantastic job in West Sussex. Does she…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that the situation is not just confined to coastal areas. However, the problem is that there tend to be more deprived communities in…01 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Today is Thank a Teacher Day, and I am sure the whole House would want to express its gratitude to our hard-working, dedicated teachers.Earlier this week, a report from the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI would have mentioned that. The Cloisters are rather interesting because of the bomb damage during the war. The Labour research unit was there, and in one office—I doubt its…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillQuite. I think that mine is a reasonable amendment. I think it is an oversight that it has not been included in the Bill, and I hope that the Minister will come to his senses,…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThat table is part of the heritage of this place. It is thought that it may have been broken up by Cromwell to symbolise the fact that the monarchy was over and the new rule had…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillIf the hon. Gentleman turned up to meetings of the all-party parliamentary archaeology group more often, we could have the discussion there.19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillWe do not know that for sure, and I defer to the hon. Gentleman’s expertise, but it is a good story—19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy right hon. Friend is dealing with the really modern stuff—I will go back a bit further in a minute. As you know more than many, Mr Deputy Speaker, the Palace of Westminster is…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI absolutely do not accept that—the two are not mutually exclusive. The list of considerations that the Sponsor Body must “have regard to”—not “have a veto on” or “be a more…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy right hon. Friend makes a very valid point. I had not considered the prospect of mummified chimney sweeps as part of the archaeological excavations. I am pleased to hear that…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI will come on to that in a minute. It is said that all archaeology is destruction, because when you take something out of its context you cannot return it to that context. It is…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillWhat is the downside of including the archaeological and historical significance of the building on the face of the Bill as an equal consideration? For some reason, the hon.…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThere are certainly a lot of fossils on the Scottish National party Benches. [ Laughter. ]19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI will do the rather unusual job, Mr Deputy Speaker, of talking to my amendment, which is amendment 5. I am delighted that the shadow Leader of the House, the hon. Member for…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThe hon. Gentleman does not know. Access might be provided through the cloisters if there were some compromise between access and— [Interruption.] That is what it is all about. It…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill—and we should have part of that story—19 Jun 2019HANSARD Church Representation and Ministers MeasureAs there are not many other people here to intervene, I thought I might keep this going a little more. Madam Deputy Speaker, you may rule this out of order, but I ask because we…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Church Representation and Ministers MeasureI declare an interest as the son of a late vicar who looked after several churches. Will my right hon. Friend give me some assurances? I very much like the sound of less…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Children and Young PersonsI very much support the measure, but will the Minister just comment on this point? The lists have been brought together much more closely within the United Kingdom—I remember…18 Jun 2019