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“But having been Deputy Speakers, you could see that being replicated in the Commons in those very specific circumstances?”

“Okay, so you could see that happening in that particular situation?”

“Yes, specifically on your learning if that is okay, Baronesses. Is that the plural for Baroness—Baronesses? I don’t know what the plural is, so Eleanor and Rosie, if I may call you that, I want to ask about people with a long-term disability and your learning from the Lords in particular. I understand that there, if yo…”

“Do you think that a longer period between the closing of the nominations and the election taking place would affect the election process or the candidates in any way?”

“That is my follow-on question: do you believe that the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee should be elected for the duration of the Parliament, based on your experience?”

“You talked passionately about it already, Natascha. I know you were the Chair between 2010 and 2015. I know that the election is conducted very differently from the other Select Committees, being at the start of each Session rather than for the duration of the Parliament. Did that electoral cycle cause any issues in th…”

“Dawn and Natascha, do you think a longer period between the closing of nominations and the actual election taking place would impact either the election process or the candidates in any way?”

“Thank you.”

“No, I am not talking about illness; I am talking about people with a long-term disability. We have talked about examples of people maybe having an illness that is degenerative, and it gets to a stage where they can still perform their duties, but they cannot come in and have to do that away from Parliament.”

“But having been Deputy Speakers, you could see that being replicated in the Commons in those very specific circumstances?”

“Okay, so you could see that happening in that particular situation?”

“Yes, specifically on your learning if that is okay, Baronesses. Is that the plural for Baroness—Baronesses? I don’t know what the plural is, so Eleanor and Rosie, if I may call you that, I want to ask about people with a long-term disability and your learning from the Lords in particular. I understand that there, if yo…”

“You talked passionately about it already, Natascha. I know you were the Chair between 2010 and 2015. I know that the election is conducted very differently from the other Select Committees, being at the start of each Session rather than for the duration of the Parliament. Did that electoral cycle cause any issues in th…”

“Dawn and Natascha, do you think a longer period between the closing of nominations and the actual election taking place would impact either the election process or the candidates in any way?”

“I have a constituent who has worked for 44 years at Midland bank and HSBC. They were promised a pension of two thirds of their final salary, but they now face a 16% cut—that is over £1,700 per annum—because of the so-called state deduction. They were never told that the scheme was integrated, and even private pension r…”

“Let me bring us back to the Bill that we are here to debate. We have heard some of the data, statistics and information, and about the finances and the associated commercial considerations. We have heard about the importance of British Steel to our defence industry and our national security, about the importance of ene…”

“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; I hope that in future when it gets to Easter recess you will be able to fly away with me to Doncaster Sheffield airport once it is reopened. For now, let me shine a light on some of the amazing work being done within my community, starting with sports. I am really lucky to have some ama…”

“I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing today’s debate. The award of the Victoria Cross has an extraordinary impact on individuals and their families, friends and communities. I will give an example of my own from the town of Hatfield Woodhouse, where we are proud to have produced Corporal Joh…”

“I thank my hon. and gallant Friend for bringing this important report to us today and for the Committee’s work. North Lincolnshire council has established a physical armed forces hub dedicated to providing comprehensive support to all members of the armed forces community, offering assistance on health and housing. Don…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. I referred to Mayor Ros Jones, who is leader of the council in Doncaster and knows that area specifically—in her case, she is also called a mayor. Devolved mayors also know their area very well, and they work with their area and their constituencies to ensure that the money…”