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“Tank.”

“You’re welcome! [Laughter.]”

“The Minister is making a compelling case for why the Government are so insistent on making all stations accessible to ensure that everybody has access to public transport. In my home town of Redditch in Worcestershire, the plan for a newly redeveloped station has been cancelled by the local Reform-led council, just whe…”

“You mentioned the SME-heavy make-up of the Northern Ireland economy. It was not something that I was aware of until I started reading the papers. We are going to talk about innovation later, but the fact that the make-up is so SME-heavy must have quite an impact on expansion and innovation for the economy, because you …”

“In your written evidence, you talked about a cultural aversion to risk. The million-dollar question is how we overcome that.”

“I thank the Minister for that answer, and for the extra £39 million given to West Mercia police. But residents in Redditch have told me clearly that they want to be able to walk into their local police station and speak to an officer face to face. Does the Minister agree with me, and the many hundreds of constituents w…”

“11. What steps she is taking to improve public access to police officers in Redditch constituency.”

“As the son of someone suffering from Parkinson’s—both my uncles have Parkinson’s and my grandad sadly died of Parkinson’s complications—I was struck by the fluctuating nature of the condition. Does my hon. Friend agree that one of the best parts of the Parkinson’s passport is that people will not have to go through rea…”

“Will my hon. Friend give way?”

“Hot on the heels of Redditch Scare Fest put on by the excellent Redditch borough council, we are swapping masks and pumpkins for Christmas jumpers as Gareth Gates, “Pop Idol” runner-up and west end star, joins us to switch on the Christmas lights on 29 November. If the Leader of the House cannot join us himself, will h…”

“I congratulate the hon. Member on holding such an important debate. A veteran in my Redditch constituency lives with severe PTSD and finds everyday noise—banging, shouting and even children playing—deeply debilitating. He would greatly benefit from a service dog, but his accommodation is too small and is without a secu…”

“I wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. The work of those organisations—the listening, guidance and encouragement—is often what helps people to take the first steps back towards confidence, independence and hope. They are a vital part of our community and I am deeply grateful for their dedication. The Government’s …”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) for securing this important debate and for sharing her personal story and those of her constituents. That is exactly why this is such an important issue for us to speak about. Stroke can happen to anyone, at a…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for his dedicated work on this subject. Does he agree that, given that over 6 million people in the UK hold lasting power of attorney agreements, mandatory safeguarding procedures for all Government staff who handle LPAs, alongside clear guidance for banks, is essential to protect vulnerable peop…”

“My hon. Friend has articulately laid out the reasons to reform the current system. Does he agree that the best way to do that would be for the Government to deliver the new deal for working people in full, including reforming parental leave? Families deserve fair pay and a real choice to care for their children, withou…”

“I have met representatives from local businesses in the Jaguar Land Rover supply chain, and there can be no doubt that this Government’s £1.5 billion guarantee to support JLR has safeguarded thousands of jobs across the west midlands. Given the increasing cyber-threats facing UK industry, will the Leader of the House c…”

“Thank you, Minister and Secretary of State, for coming. The statement published after the Specialised Committee meeting on 2 October said that despite some progress having been made, “significant work…remains” to implement the Windsor framework as agreed. Just a few days later, the Financial Times reported that the Eur…”

“I have the final questions. The new legislation has one mention of reconciliation. I just want you to put on record that it is still a major priority of the legislation how that will be manifested in process. My second question is about part 4 of the old Act, on memorialising: why has that not started yet, and when doe…”

“When the Specialised Committee’s statement refers to “significant work that remains”, do you think that is about not just the nitty-gritty, but the confidence by both partners that it can be delivered?”

“When the Specialised Committee’s statement refers to “significant work that remains”, do you think that is about not just the nitty-gritty, but the confidence by both partners that it can be delivered?”