Business statement on Thursday, 7 December 2017, in the House of Commons, led by Andrea Leadsom. The answering member was Valerie Vaz.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 632 cc1216-1234
Session: 2017-19
Department: Leader of the House of Commons
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions: Valerie Vaz | 632 c1217 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Leader of the House please update the House on the forthcoming business?; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1217 (Link to this contribution)
The business for the week commencing 11 December will include:
Monday 11 December—Second Re...; Valerie Vaz | 632 cc1218-9 (Link to this contribution)
Follow that, as they say. I just say that the number has been printed incorrectly: the digits sho...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 cc1219-1220 (Link to this contribution)
I was not aware that it was your wedding anniversary, Mr Speaker: congratulations.
I join t...; Pauline Latham | 632 c1220 (Link to this contribution)
We have outlawed forced marriage in this country, but could we have a debate on children of 16 st...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1220 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend raises a question that many people have concerns about—namely, the safety of our c...; Pete Wishart | 632 cc1220-1 (Link to this contribution)
I thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for next week, and I join her in send...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 cc1221-2 (Link to this contribution)
We will always understand the hon. Gentleman’s desire to support his own local contender—that is ...; David Amess | 632 c1222 (Link to this contribution)
Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the nuisance telephone calls that are made ra...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1222 (Link to this contribution)
I am pleased that my hon. Friend always drives carefully and that he was using a hands-free devic...; Barry Sheerman | 632 c1222 (Link to this contribution)
I am sure that the Leader of the House will agree that winter is beginning to bite, and A&E depar...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1222 (Link to this contribution)
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of staff and record levels of funding, the hon. Gentleman ...; Gillian Keegan | 632 c1222 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Leader of the House consider holding a debate on access to NHS dentists in rural areas? ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1223 (Link to this contribution)
I am really sorry to hear of the problems in my hon. Friend’s constituency, and she is quite righ...; Ian Mearns | 632 c1223 (Link to this contribution)
May I wish you felicitations for your wedding anniversary, Mr Speaker? Also, I am glad that my ho...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1223 (Link to this contribution)
As ever, I am sympathetic to the hon. Gentleman’s request for more time for BackBench Business de...; 632 c1223 (Link to this contribution); John Bercow | 632 c1223 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I indicate to the House—I think there are 34 colleagues seeking to contribute—that we real...; 632 c1223 (Link to this contribution); John Bercow | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
I was hoping Sir Desmond was going to help out, because he is always a master of brevity—[Laughte...; Ian Liddell-Grainger | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
Following your guidance, Mr Speaker, I have a simple question. We are going to build more houses ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
I completely agree that we want to build more houses for all people in this country, and particul...; Siobhain McDonagh | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
Last week I raised with the Leader of the House the possibility of having a debate on the positio...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
Again, the hon. Lady raises an important issue. I am sure she will be in touch with Foreign Offic...; Alec Shelbrooke | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
My constituent had a £200,000 offer on his house shortly before phase 2 of High Speed 2 was annou...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this very important matter, which was of great concern to my c...; Nick Thomas-Symonds | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
The Association of Medical Research Charities has now published its report on greater access to o...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1224 (Link to this contribution)
All Members have particular constituency issues concerning off-patent drugs, which is an incredib...; David Morris | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
I am concerned about the way the Boundary Commission is operating its consultation, because 5,957...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is raising an important point. The Boundary Commissions for England, Scotland and ...; Liz McInnes | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
Last month, I met my constituents Margaret and Richard in Parliament at an event organised by CRY...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
I am so sorry to hear about that tragic case; and, as the hon. Lady says, there are too many of t...; Rebecca Pow | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
I received an email this week from two of my constituents whose mother is a former member of the ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
I am delighted to join my hon. Friend in praising the excellent work carried out by the staff at ...; Judith Cummins | 632 c1225 (Link to this contribution)
A recent joint police and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency operation in Bradford on uninsured ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
I join the hon. Lady in congratulating her local police force on tackling this; it sounds like an...; 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution); John Bercow | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
Order. I am hoping that somebody might conceivably manage a single-sentence question. I call Mr S...; Stephen Kerr | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. Last week, the Royal Bank of Scotland, which is 72%-owned by the taxpayer,...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is a strong champion for his constituency and he raises an important point. All ba...; Ellie Reeves | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
In recent weeks, I have noticed an increase in immigration casework. I have previously written to...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady raises an important point. Many of us have constituency cases related to visa chall...; Mark Pawsey | 632 c1226 (Link to this contribution)
This is an important week in the taxi trade, because the world’s first purpose-built electric tax...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
I congratulate my hon. Friend on that achievement in his constituency. It is great news for Londo...; Vicky Foxcroft | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
Research carried out by the Citizen Sense project at Goldsmith’s in my constituency shows that po...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady will no doubt have been delighted to hear my hon. Friend the Member for Rugby (Mark...; Jo Churchill | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
Given that we came eighth in an international reading test only this week, can we have a debate a...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
I completely agree with my hon. Friend. That great achievement demonstrates just how far the Gove...; Ian Murray | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
Many Conservative MPs said in this House on Monday that clause 11 of the European Union (Withdraw...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1227 (Link to this contribution)
As has been made clear so many times, including by me, we are determined to get the best possible...; Bob Blackman | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
Reports suggest that some 800 British citizens may have gone to fight for the evil death cult Dae...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. I pay tribute to the amazing work of this country’s ...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
Could the Leader of the House do something, or could we have a debate, about the Government publi...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
If the hon. Gentleman wants to write to me about that, I will take it up on his behalf.; Baroness Maclean of Redditch | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
When I visited the excellent Trinity High School in Redditch recently, I had the privilege of spe...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend is right. Young people face huge challenges, including unique challenges from soci...; Paula Sherriff | 632 c1228 (Link to this contribution)
The Leader of the House will have seen that Virgin Care has sued the NHS, and that approach was f...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
Absolutely. Across the House, we share a commitment to the NHS and to its services being free at ...; Henry Smith | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
My constituent recently received a demand for payment of £160 from parking contractors on behalf ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
We all share my hon. Friend’s frustration about some of the appalling abuses carried out by priva...; Alison Thewliss | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
The British Association of Social Workers advised its members this week that it considered it une...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
We fully recognise that this is a difficult and sensitive issue, but I assure the hon. Lady that ...; Nick Smith | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
I am afraid that a steelworkers’ pension scandal is brewing. My constituents are worried about ma...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1229 (Link to this contribution)
Pensions are a complex subject, and anybody trying to make decisions needs the right advice. The ...; Andy Slaughter | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
When are we going to have a statement on the rights of EU nationals, particularly Irish citizens,...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
I am surprised to hear the hon. Gentleman seek that reassurance. The Prime Minister has made it v...; David Linden | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
Can we have a statement from the Home Office regarding Abubelcir Oncu, a constituent of mine who ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
That is a concerning case. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman is already in contact with UK Visas ...; John Bercow | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
I say very gently to the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden), who is a most perspicacious...; Diana Johnson | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
May I send the very best wishes from the current city of culture to all those bidding to be the n...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
I think that we all share the hon. Lady’s concern. We have seen an extraordinary rise in moped cr...; Tom Brake | 632 c1230 (Link to this contribution)
Will the Leader of the House make time available for a debate on why the Government have conducte...; Lord Brennan of Canton | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
Smells!; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
So we are back to the Government smelling, are we?
The right hon. Member for Carshalton and...; Paul Sweeney | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
It has now been two years since the Glasgow city deal was announced, yet in recent days we have h...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
I am extremely sympathetic to the hon. Gentleman’s call for further progress. This Government are...; Paul Flynn | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
Increasing the number of live animal exports has been suggested as a way of coping with the expec...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
As a former Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, I can say to the hon. Gentleman that w...; Jonathan Edwards | 632 c1231 (Link to this contribution)
Last week, Her Majesty’s inspectorate of constabulary reported that the new centralised air suppo...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
We are always extremely grateful to our police forces for the work that they do. The hon. Gentlem...; Kerry McCarthy | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
Since 2012, two thirds of Britain’s total waste plastic exports have been shipped to China and Ho...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
I am sure that the hon. Lady will appreciate that this Government have been totally committed to ...; Jim Shannon | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
Nepal has passed a new criminal code Bill, which criminalises so-called blasphemy and the convers...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman about the importance of religious freedoms and looking...; Lord Hanson of Flint | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
May we have the debate on the Royal Bank of Scotland and its treatment of small business customer...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1232 (Link to this contribution)
The right hon. Gentleman will have been pleased to see that RBS is recovering. He talks about the...; Alan Brown | 632 c1233 (Link to this contribution)
In among the spin about how powerful the Scottish Tories now are and how they secured the £40 mil...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1233 (Link to this contribution)
I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman recognises the amazing work done by my hon. Friends the Sc...; Chris Elmore | 632 c1233 (Link to this contribution)
The Leader of the House will recall that, eight months ago, I informed her that the HSBC bank was...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1233 (Link to this contribution)
As I said earlier, there is a new protocol under which banks must undertake to properly consult. ...; Gavin Newlands | 632 c1234 (Link to this contribution)
As we have heard, we will find out later today the winner of the competition to be UK city of cul...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1234 (Link to this contribution)
Again, I wish all the competitors the best of luck. It is great to see the hon. Gentleman stickin...; Sarah Jones | 632 c1234 (Link to this contribution)
On 9 November last year, seven people lost their lives and many more were injured in the Croydon ...; Andrea Leadsom | 632 c1234 (Link to this contribution)
Certainly all Members, and I think the whole country, were horrified by what happened: it was an ...
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