24/03/2016 Business Questions

absence of that condemnation, the House will only drawback conclusion

that the Labour Party supports the withdrawal of emergency action in

this strike. Order. That will come after business question, and I feel

sure that the honourable lady will be in her place, perched, ready to

points with her point of order at the appropriate moment. We will

await at that prospect and I am sure with eager anticipation. Meanwhile,

business question. Will the deputy leader please give us the future

business? The debt you Leader of the House. Thank you, Mr Speaker. The

business for the week commencing 11 of April, second reading of the

Finance Bill. Tuesday, 2nd of April, debate on the motion on reform of

support arrangements for people with contaminated blood. The subject of

this debate was determined by the backbench business committee and

followed by the chairman of ways and Means has named People's private

business for consideration. Wednesday the 13th, opposition day

and a lot of today there will be a debate on an opposition motion

subject to be announced. Thursday 14th of April, debate on the motion

on national security checking of the Iraqi Enquirer report, followed by a

debate on emotion on diversity in the BBC to stop the subject of these

were divided by a committee. -- a debate on the notion of diversity in

the BBC. Monday the 18th of April, debate on emotion on the

introduction of a national Living Wage and contracts. Followed by a

debate on a motion on Yorkshire and Humber. As for business in

Westminster Hall, I should like to inform the House that the business

in Westminster Hall for the 14th and 18th of April will be 30 the 14th,

general debate on the pub scored and adjudicator. Monday the 18th, debate

on an eager addition relating to funding for research into Range

Rovers. -- debate on a petition. This week remembered those who died

in the terrorist attacks Brussels. It shows remains is the importance

of nations standing together against extremism. I thank the health

authority for taking this threat seriously and the Security guide

that they have published. Mr Speaker, I welcome that today we

have three women speaking for the party in business questions. I will

avoid doing my best to being hostile. I was concerned I'd have

nothing to talk about when I was asked the standing, but I need not

have worried. I have made my own list. It has been a truly dismal

week for the governments ever since the budget they have been incomplete

confusion and chaos and this must be a record for the number of

government U-turns in seven short days. First, the disgraceful PIP

cuts were dropped on Friday with a pre-election promise of ?12 billion

of cuts disowned by Monday. Then the government said they would fulfil

that manifesto commitment on welfare cuts. Can she explained to me in

simple terms how point form William Power in black hole in the budget

will be filled by? As my honourable friend asked on Tuesday if it was so

easy to absorb the ?1 billion a year in the time, why did the Chancellor

proposes in the first place? It frightened the life out of disabled

people. There are 3,000 people in Grimsby who are going to be

transferred to temp one and they would've had sleepless nights

wondering how they were going to manage. We'll see nine to what the

Chancellor and Prime Minister failed to do and apologise for the stress

and anxiety caused to the hundreds of thousands of disabled people in

this country over this needless upset? Can I welcome the new

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to his post although I am

not sure how grateful he is to have been dropped into such hot water. It

seems that the claws are already out and let's hope that he does not have

a soft-shell because almost immediately after his appointment he

faced calls to step down as the patron of his local men branch

because of his support for the disability benefit cuts and he his

taking his own constituents to court to force them to pay the Bedroom

Tax. It might be a new face, but more of the same from the nasty

party. There were more U-turns on Tuesday to allow the fat on solar

panels on the Tampon Tax to be defeated. I congratulate my friends

for this major achievement, feisty campaigner, the first opposition

backbencher to secure an amendment to a budget, and all him her first

year. In the same day the Home Office quietly announced that they

will no longer be banning poppers, so the honourable member for Reigate

can relax now. According to the Education Secretary, all government

announcements... It is coming, it is coming. Mike Kim all government

announcements are really just consultations and not concrete

policies so can I suggest one more day turned? Following the Lords vote

on Monday will the government allowed 3,000 children to take

refuge in Britain and when will this has been at? The refugee children in

Europe who are travelling without a parent or guardian and it is time

that Britain act and gives those children at home and the childhood.

Can we also have a statement on the energy security in this country? EDF

energy the company behind the Hinckley Project for the committee

that the decision over the new site's future has been delayed until

May and rests in the hands of the French government. If this project

does not go ahead there will be serious questions as to whether this

government can keep the lights on and meet our climate change

commitments. Can the secretary come towards the size and make a

statement about this project and what is her plan B point C does not

receive? Many responded to the resignation of the previous

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. Really, there is no

comparison between the two events. They could not be more different.

The Ides of March marks the brutal end of a career of someone who was

in favour of closer European integration, had filled the

legislature with his followers and was feared to be setting himself up

as unfettered leader of his country, but not quite the record of the

right honourable member for Chingford and Woodford Green. Thank

you, Mr Speaker. I echo her comments about Brussels and she is right to

point out the sentiments of the British people the Vic Dems. It is

important that we should be alert but not alarms and recognise the

ongoing work that our police and domestic services take to make sure

that we are all safe. Can I start by paying tribute to Milton Tolbert? E

will be much missed, including his role in the Parliamentary choir. His

dulcet tones echoing out of costs -- across the chapel. I first met him

and his lovely wife back in 2003 at a garden party. As his wife is a

senior county councillor and he was rightly supporting her. After his

service in the Armed Forces on his service to the size and his

dedication to democracy, I really wish Milburn well in the next stage

of his life. I welcome the honourable ladies to the places and

the honourable lady opposite, her constituency and might have similar

attributes. We are on the coast, fishing is important and green

energy offers a vibrant future. She has shown she is a dab hand at the

dispatch box. That said, as the honourable lady is in the hostile

gang and it seems that the honourable member for Rhondda has

been neutered, she will have to put skids on to get back in the good

books. What do week it has been. Far from dismal, we have had a

turbo-charged budget back in businesses of all sizes. Providing

work to millions more people. I'm sure she will welcome the fact that

over 600,000 businesses will no longer pay business rates from 2017,

70,000 of which are from Yorkshire and Humber. The Labour Party is

between a rock and a hard place, floundering to get off the hook of

the fact that they left office with the largest deficit ever. The Prime

Minister and the Chancellor have negotiated choppy waters. We have

weathered the storms and our long-term economic plan means we are

shipshape to reach a safe harbour of economic security, living within our

means and working towards tackling the deficit that was at risk of

tracking down the country. She asked several questions. She can use the

opposition day to debate these matters. On the issue of PIP and

disabilities and want to say we are a one nation government who wants to

support everyone to achieve their full potential and live independent

lives. In the last 12 months alone hundred and 52,000 more disabled

people have moved into work. That represents real lives transformed as

will help people with disabilities to move into work and benefit from

the advantages that brings. Even though Labour has the largest

peacetime deficit ever I should remind members that spending on

those with disabilities will be higher in Twenty20 than in 2010. The

government will not be going ahead with the changes to PIP. We have

legislated to deliver the ?12 billion of savings promised in our

manifesto, including those made a fortnight ago in the welfare reform

act. We are committed to ensuring that disabled people live their

lives free from discrimination and that is why we have strengthened the

equality act to ensure that the lot properly protects them. She refers

to the Tampon Tax. I will give due credit to the honourable lady for

Dewsbury. The honourable lady and I had a back and forth on twitter, but

I am pleased at what has happened. The government has successfully

negotiated with prompting, I am not denying that, to ensure that we have

a zero great. I am hoping that will be introduced legislation in due

course. With regard to the refugee children, everybody is moved by it.

I support the policy of this government by taking the most

vulnerable people directly from camps in the countries surrounding

Syria. Since the decisions were made early in the year, sorry late last

year, that the United Kingdom has welcomed over a thousand people from

Syrian refugee camps and I am pleased that the communities had

done their best to make sure that these people are made to feel

welcome. But energy security, we have just had energy questions and

cheaper fares to EDF and Hinckley. I have Sizewell in my constituency. I

hope that Sizewell C will follow Hinkley C. I can assure her that the

Prime Minister and the energy ministers are continuing to have

these discussions with the people at the highest level in the French

government. It has been quite a week and many MPs find some fun at the

British babel awards last night. The Leader of the Opposition, after

being skewered at the end keys yesterday, may be looking for some

donors, but instead he found some Donner kebabs. I hope the MPs enjoy

the Easter recess. They are welcome to my constituency. They need to

recharge the batteries as only come back we will have a full agenda of

legislation to progress, the Finance Bill, further cementing this

government's long-term economic land. Today is National... This

highlights brain tumours which kill more children and adults under the

age of 40 than any other cancer, yet only 1% of the National Cancer spent

is on cancer research for brain tumours. I pay tribute to Philippa

Barber and her family who lost their precious husband, Nigel, in 2013 to

this. Can we have a debate please on extra funding to support this

important research and tackling this devastating disease, please? My

honourable friend is right to raise this important issue. The petitions

committee enquired into this matter. There will be a debate on the whole

issue in Westminster Hall on the 18th of April. I commend her and

other colleagues who wear hats in order to push forward this issue.

Given the appalling events in Brussels, can the government find

time in forthcoming business on the debates to address underlying causes

of terrorism? We need to tackle extremism at its root cause if we

are to make our communities safer. As a to adopting the reactionary and

often racist approach carried out by some figures at home and abroad. Can

we have a debate on the new budget? It would give ministers the chance

to properly apologise to the hundreds of thousands of disabled

people left in limbo thanks to the Chancellor's calloused

miscalculations. They have not taken up the opportunity all week. Can we

have a debate on the importance of unity and political parties? The SNP

could lead it and the others could learn how to inspire confidence in

the electorate? People know that we are the party that puts people first

and that is why they are backing us in record numbers. The Equal Pay Act

was an act of three days ago but pay inequality remains. We need a full

debate to agree a programme and specific timetable for achieving

equality for women. In my time in this Parliament I have seen real

progress made in women work together bridging part of the -- pigeon party

and political divides to unite. Let's find more ways for the women

of this House to join forces for the benefit of all. Today is an historic

day. Here is to the deputies who may soon become the leaders in the

position. I was proud to be one of the 1,617,989 people in Scotland who

voted yes in the referendum in 2014 in Scotland. I respect the decision

that the Scottish people made 18 months ago. Today was the proposed

first day of an independent Scotland. Can we have a full debate

on how Scotland has fared from this union, including the risk we face at

the hands of this reckless Chancellor and the fact that our

vital EU membership is a threat? The majority of people in Scotland now

believe that the people in Scotland would have a positive effect. We

will be taking lessons on fiscal competence from a Chancellor who has

seen the deficit grew by ?155 billion under his watch. They agree

with me that Scotland's underlying fiscal position is we can because we

are not independent. We can discuss how Scotland will benefit from

another 50 years of oil production. We should find ways to save the

proceeds for future generations and address the adverse effects of our

commitment to renewing Trident, Hinkley Point and the high-speed

rail link from London to Manchester. We can also debate the as well as

placing the address in the SNP people in Scotland are placing

person themselves by supporting Scottish independence in record

numbers. Today is the last day of work that Milburn will have. Can I

thank him for the advice in French and help he has shown to all new

members and all members across the sites. We are truly grateful to him

and wish him very well in his future endeavours. Can we thank all high

staff, yourself on the deputy speakers for their help and support

and wish you all a very happy recess.

I want to echo her comments about their being no room for racism in

our society here or anywhere. As a consequence, I believe that we, as

political leaders, need to send that message strongly and repeatedly. In

regard to what is happening in the Middle East, I believe we have taken

a multipronged approach in terms of extreme is a action, which I

appreciate she did not support. But we believe that, alongside providing

over 1 billion of aid so that we are showing whether actions how we are

trying to help tackle some of the issues at source. Meanwhile, in

terms of radicalisation, we are undertaking are counter extremism

strategy and a variety of ways. I'm sure that she will welcome that the

Chancellor delivered for Scotland what was asked for. Freezing fuel

duty, whiskey duty and supporting Maiwand gas industry. I am sure she

will also welcome the people being taken out of paying income tax. That

is the kind of positive action where people who work hard will be able to

keep more of their money, and that is certainly a value which I think

at one point she used to espouse. In terms of the equality act, she is

right to be attributed this and other issue of gender pay, the prime

ministers very focused on this matter. I have seen the report from

the women under qualities committee and the government will respond in

due course. I should remind them that was a Conservative Government

that established the woman and qualities committee in this

Parliament. I would like that of gender pay gap is an important

issue. It seems to be largely emanated for women under the age of

40 and that is to be welcomed. There is still considerably more to do.

And even sent her a copy my own report about executive pay claim

talent, which in trying to improve the prospects of woman going up the

corporate ladder. But I think that the work undertaken in the review

and the outcome of that is a charter which will encourage financial firms

to sign up to the financial remuneration on bonuses is went to

progress on this matter is a very welcome step. -- lent to progress on

this matter. I am surprised if they are not in black today that the body

would be in mourning. As it is not Scottish independence day, as you

pointed out, fortunately two years ago a clear majority voted to remain

in the United Kingdom and are now breathing a collective sigh of

relief as the SMP fiscal plans would likely be in turmoil driven oil

price. I expect she wrote her contribution before seeing the

independent report today which points out that Scottish people

would have started life today each ?2000 worth of and would be bearing

the largest deficit in the developed world. Meanwhile last night, and I

think they dead welcome us, the Scotland act was passed. We have

fulfilled the VAIO made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister

is that the Scottish parliament that returns in May will be a powerhouse

parliament. As such, Mr Speaker, I know that other honourable friends

want to prisoners Unity Day, and long may that continue. -- wanted to

christen this unity day. This morning, the British horse Society

released statistics on accidents involving words of the last five

years. 36 riders died and 181 horses were killed. There have also been

many other injuries to Raiders, drivers, horses and much damage to

vehicles on the island and on the mainland. The British data-flow

campaign seeks to educate drivers to slow down to 50 mph to be patient,

to allow at least a car's words when passing horses and to drive away

slowly. Would the Leader of the House find time for debate to

promote this important Road safety issue? He is right is this important

issue. I am sure that he will agree that a common-sense approach that it

would to be wide enough for Raiders, cyclists, horse riders and cars is

perfectly possible and that people just need to be reminded of the

responsibilities towards more honourable you road users. For

example, the highway code does advise motorists to pass riders

widely and fully and to give them as much room as one overtaking a

purpose of it is an ideal opportunity potentially for visiting

the backbench business committee and I am sure that many members would

join in that request. Last night, some men were brutally murdered on

the Lakes estate. A 34-year-old man has been arrested. I am sure the

whole house would join me in expressing their horror and sadness

that these terrible murders and descend our thoughts and personal

condolences to the victims' families, particularly the children,

but also the local community at this terrible time. A woman is killed

every three days in this country. We have some fantastic agencies and

support agencies working with women at risk of violence but they are

stretched to breaking point as funding has been cut. Will the

deputy leader of his work with the Home Secretary briskly to ensure

that the police have all the resources they need to pursue

justice in this particular case and to support the victim's families?

Secondly to review the impact of cuts to the police, local agencies,

refuges and local authority services on domestic violence rates? And give

the House and update on when the strategy for balance against women

and girls will be lamented at what funding will come with that for

local services? The key is the honourable lady is just as great as

colour very distressing and I am sure they will house will join in

her sentiments with regard to the families. -- the case she has just

described is a very distressing. This is an important point. We have

an opportune with the elections of Police and Crime Commissioner is

coming up to ensure that every candidate puts domestic violence as

they had their manifestos. And I am not aware of what further action the

Home Secretary is due today but I will bring her comments to her

attention. -- due to take. May I add my support to the calls from the

honourable member for Auckland for a debate on the united kingdom. I am

sure you agree that we represent their gritters country now, and it

is a village to do so. May we thank in that debate at the 55% of the

people of Scotland who had the good sense to stay in the United Kingdom,

to reject budget cuts. Me we celebrate that occasion by having a

national holiday? Let's call it unity day! Well, I feel a campaign

coming on from my honourable friend for unity day. So I would endorse

what he said about the important decision that was taken by the

people of Scotland. Now that we have acted on the promise, now that we

have fulfilled the Met Commissioner, instead of arguing about process I

hope that the Scottish parliament and government, who are all up or

re-election in the next few months, that the debate will be about what

the future is in Scotland given these enhanced powers. The case of

Doctor Chris today versus health education England has exposed a

serious problem in the whistle-blowing legislation to stop

if a junior doctor whistle-blowers to each VE then it can cut short the

doctor's training as a punishment with legal impunity. --. This is not

remedied under the new contract but I hope the honourable lady will

agree it is something that is deserving the attention of this

House. I think the honourable gentleman... I thank him for making

me aware of that. There are not only Health Minister is due to come

shortly but I think he raises an important point about the issue of

little boring. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State

recently giving seen each about patient safety, including a safe

space for so I am not sure how that case would related but I will make

sure that you made aware of your comments. -- he raises an important

point about the issue of whistle-blowing. Can we have a

debate on gypsies, particularly to do with animal welfare? Despite

numerous complaints from me, local residents and others about the

appalling treatment of animals, especially horses, at a gypsy

encampment at my constituency, no action has been taken. There is no

doubt and means that if these animals were the responsibility of

anyone else, enforcement action would have been taken. But

authorities appear to perceive it around and I'm scared when it comes

to gypsies. Can we have a debate on this issue so we can make clearness

of that animal welfare should not be sacrificed on the altar of political

correctness when it comes to gypsies? My honourable friend raises

this particular issue. I was under the impression that the legislation

which was successfully steered through the House in the last

Parliament by my honourable friend the -- my honourable friend would

have doubled. It is concerning if councils are not prepared gentleman

that legislation but I would suggest that we do not need to single out

any group of people in terms of regards to animal welfare. -- my

honourable friend. I would apply for him to apply for an adjournment

debate to debate this more carefully if there are issues. Before I ask

the question, can I just ask the House's condolences to the family of

the prison officer who died last week and the very clearly that

dissidents need to know we are never going to let them win, no matter

what they do. As we meet today, the leaders of the candles on the

north-east of England are discussing whether or not to sign up to a

devolution deal that will give them a paltry ?900 million over 30 years

to spend between Berwick and Bernard Kassel on the same day we learn that

Waterloo station will be given ?800 million to redevelop the tender

years. The resources of this country are assured out unfairly. He raises

the issue of the personal officer but I believe that the Prime

Minister appropriately paid tribute yesterday. In regard to devolution,

this is an opportunity for different parts of the country to really grab

the powers, not just the cash, in order to make a real difference to

local committees. I am not aware exactly of the situation he

describes in regards to his own devolution deal that has been

proposed but I can assure him that this Government has continued to

invest right around the country and not just in London, and I am sure

that he will welcome the announcement that have been made

about enhancing the Aone and of a conservation but the government has

made in order to help bring Hitachi alongside the honourable member. 16

double accidental deaths of children under the age of four is drowning

related, twice the number of those children of the same age who die as

a result of fire. Can we have a debate to commend the efforts of the

Royal life Savers Society UK and what they do to prevent burning and

awful so we can ask that the government how they can support

quality water safety education been delivered at all schools across the

latest kingdom? My honourable friend is vice-chair of the ABP for water

safety and running prevention and I commend him for his work on that.

This morning and water city are part of the national regular and the

support strategy published in September included a commitment to

establish a working group to advise on how to ensure no child with

skills unable to meet a minimum standard and swimming. I am

expecting that to be established in the near teacher and report within

the next year. -- standard in swimming. The review into historic

child abuse in Wales was published last week. Survivors are angered

that the unredacted version has so far only been seen by government

ministers and senior establishment lawyers. The children's Commissioner

for Wales police greater transparency should be afforded to

survivors. It was discussed in an hour-long Westminster debate on

Tuesday and members strongly expressed the need for full debate

in time. Can this be arranged? As she already heard from the Minister

yesterday, the view of the department on that matter, I will

point out that the Secretary of State will be back here today before

the House and the Welsh questions the Wednesday we get back on to

suggest she take a further opportunity to press on this matter.

The committee on arms export controls has recently been

reinstated. Yesterday saw the first evidence session on the Yemen

inquiry. Can we have a debate around the importance of scrutiny of arms

exports and the role of the committee in this scrutiny?

He was elected chairman of this committee last month and they noted

that the committee has launched an enquiry into this and the deadline

for Britain's emissions is tomorrow. It is an important issue which

across the high-speed people want to ensure that the arms export controls

are undertaken diligently. When he has completed his record, I would

suggest that he might approach and backbench conflict -- committee for

an appropriate time to debate it. I have been contacted either parent of

the nine-year-old child who has asked burgers syndrome and is

threatening to commit suicide daily. The parent has been unable to access

services. Can we have a debate to discuss the ongoing crisis in mental

health provision? She raises an important case. I am sorry to hear

about the issues being faced. The government has put in an extra ?450

million specifically into children's mental-health and I would be

concerned if that is not reaching the front line. I will raise this

with the Health Secretary her behalf. Our high school in my

constituency had an inspirational visit by a Holocaust survivor in the

past week. This comes at a time when a west Yorkshire Labour councillor

has been suspended for anti-Semitic comments on social media. Can we

have a debate on how -- hardly we can all unite in this House to drive

at the evil of anti-Semitism that seems to be creeping back into

politics? He is right to raise this issue. There is no room for racism,

anti-Semitism at all and it is important that people in public and

private life stamped the site whenever they encounter it. He is

right to call for a debate and it would be a popular talk for a back

bench business committee. This week on the ten year anniversary of smoke

free legislation in Scotland the World Health Organisation has

commended the people of Scotland and leadership shown by members of the

Scottish parliament. Which he agree with me that we should commend this

leadership and the role of the Scottish Parliament and can we have

a statement on the importance of this work and doing everything we

can to stamp out smoking? She will recognise that it is for Scottish

ministers to reply to the Scottish parliament. After raising the issue

of medals she was successful in securing a debate and they suggest

that she apply and we will be able to have the full response from our

public health minister on the importance of trying to reduce

smoking population. May we have a statement from the Secretary of

State for culture, media and sports in the light of the closure, the sad

closure of the independent newspaper print edition on our future policy

for the preservation of photographic archives. I know that agree a deal

of work is being done by The National Archives on government

documentation being preserved in the digital age, but when a great

newspaper closes it would be a terrible shame to lose for the

nation the photographic record that it has built up and in the digital

age this does raise serious practical problems for the

long-term. My honourable friend raises an interesting point on that

matter. My expectation is that the ownership of the photographs you

live with the proprietors of the newspaper or the original

photographers so I am not sure if it is for government to try to

automatically ensure that what he suggests happens. It may be possible

to facilitate that discussion with our national museums. The Secretary

of State will be back here are fortnight after we get back and I

commend him to ask the question them. The Deputy Leader of the Welsh

Assembly receives ?97,000 a year in farming subsidy. When can we debate

the campaign launched yesterday under the title farmers would be

better off with Brexit so that honourable members of the sites can

tell us how much they receive in their own farming subsidies and how

much more they expect from the taxpayer after Brexit? I am not

aware of the rules of the house on declaration of receipts of farming

payments but clearly he has been able to find that out. It is really

important I think of the United Kingdom to stay in the European

Union and the Common agricultural policy is not perfect, but it has

led to a certainty of income for certain farmers. Can I first

congratulate my fellow North East Lincolnshire member on her role in

the front bench and to say thank you for sparing us the jokes of the

shadow leader! My Cleethorpes constituency is located in the

Yorkshire and Humber region. A recent joint report from transport

for the North and the Department for Transport ignores completely

northern Lincolnshire and even a glitch rating from the rail network

map. In view of the greater Lincolnshire devolution deal could

we have a statement please on the possibility of realigning the

regions so that the whole of Lincolnshire is lumped together in

the East Midlands? He makes an interesting point. I am not sure if

he wants to be included in the transport for the Northern

Powerhouse strategy and moved to the Midlands, it sounds like the latter.

Surely what would be your benefit in improving transport in the North

would also benefit Cleethorpes, including the magnificent Humber

Bridge, whose goals or have four years ago. Can we have a statement

on the effect on until -- employee share ownership schemes of the

HMRC... I am not aware of this issue but I would hope that he would write

to a Treasury minister who might be able to get an answer more quickly

although the Treasury ministers will be here on the 19th of April. For

those of us who believe our four nations are greater together than

the sum of our parts today could've been a sad day of separation. Could

I join a sad day of separation. Today joining the calls in asking

that we have a debate on the merits of the union and how they make all

four countries stronger than they would be apart? May honourable

friend may be joining the campaign member. We have spent quite a lot of

time in this House over the passage of the Scottish act debating matters

but if he was to apply to the back fence business committee I am sure

the honourable gentleman would look upon as a recommendation favourably.

The Palace of Westminster is hosting a large number of additional

workforce over the next few years. Could we have confirmation that the

standards of behaviour towards young female members of staff and the

inappropriate this of name-calling and perhaps inopportune whistling is

the best I could describe it as remains inappropriate on the estate

the matter from them? I am not exactly sure what she is referring

to. It may be about the potential restoration and renewal of this

place, therefore a larger construction work was being here. I

would expect that when the commission undertakes that next

stage of it, that within the contract standards of behaviour

would be expected. This week sees the Jewish festival, which

commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people. The half seen a

festival, we celebrate Easter shortly. Today we celebrate the

second day of the festival of colours. These all have one great

element, which is a festival of renewal, celebrating spring, so can

we have a debate celebrating the wonderful renewal of this country

under this Conservative government to ensure that we deliver for

everyone as one nation? I would like to congratulate my honourable friend

for the work he does in his communities. He is right to stress

the importance of celebrating the many festivals that make up the rich

tapestry of our country. I am looking forward to Easter Sunday so

I can break my chocolate fast and have a delicious Easter egg. I

welcome the announcement in the budget for the sugar tax and the

fact that the money raised will be spent on school sports. Can we have

a debate on government time on the reinstatement of school sports

partnerships, the successful schemes that by the Coalition Government?

The honourable lady is right to point out the importance of school

sports. I would agree with her begetting children active at a young

age and keeping that activity going matters. I am sure that the

backbench business committee with favourably on such a popular

subject. May I echo the calls of the honourable member for files and is

tricky for seeking a serious debate on respecting and thanking the 55%

of the Scottish leg it on a high turnout that the relief rejected

separatism? This is a serious matter. The SNP won the argument

your position would have disappeared today, you would no longer have been

the Speaker of the British Parliament. Can she get serious

deliberation to a debate for an national British holiday to separate

unity day and thank the Scottish people that said no thanks to the

SNP. The campaign is gathering momentum! I think most people in

this House welcomed the result in 2014 and are glad that Scotland

distal part of the United Kingdom. That is something we can cherish.

Whether we need a special holiday or not I will look forward to his

campaign. Select committees Norman Singin Stevens. Would she agree that

this was a brilliant innovation and isn't it time we had a debate on the

future and further empower select committees? Anyone who wants to be

convinced of the power of the Select Committee should only listen to a

recording of the interview with the honourable member for Ruislip and

Uxbridge yesterday in the Treasury Select Committee. Off I have ever

seen the Select Committee were eyewitness has been filleted, that

was one. Could we have an early debate? We got the right to make

people come? Can we have an early debate on this? He will recognise

the value as he was the chairman of the Select Committee. It was the

government led by Margaret Thatcher that introduced select committees.

When I served on a committee room are able to make sure that the

Murdoch family attended, even though after initial expectation that they

would not. There are procedures. There are channels open with a

speaker in order to progress those kinds of matters further. As we are

on the eve of the Easter holiday can I say that North Devon would be a

fantastic place to visit for this long weekend? There is a long list

of fantastic attractions. We can't debate in this House the importance

of the tourism industry to the economy of North Devon and the wider

south-west. My honourable friend is take me back to my childhood when I

enjoyed holidays there. I never made it to Westward Ho! I recognise that

Royal North Devon is the oldest golf course in the country. I visited

South Devon last year down to solve them. There are so many gorgeous

places around the country where we can truly enjoy a restful break. Can

I first of all express my thanks to my out going MSP for 17 years of

service. On the 2nd of December the Prime Minister promised to come back

here to give us an update on the war in Syria. He pleaded with us to

support military action because of what he described as an urgent need

for precision bombing against specific Daesh occupied buildings.

By the time we return we will be more than a month past the deadline

set by the Prime Minister. There has been precisely one missile fired at

the building in Raqqa under Daesh controlled buildings. There was a

question recently to... I am anticipating a statement in May. He

will be aware that the Prime Minister is here every week and he

can ask him a question them. You will recall that on several times

that has been a call for us to have a debate on gangs and serious youth

violence. We managed to secure that. One of the things that was agreed

and that this House voted on was that there would be a cross-party

commission set up to look into the root causes of serious youth

violence. What I want to know is what is the death of the leader's

government going to do about implementing this?

Thank you, Mr Speaker. I did not follow the debate but I am aware of

the seriousness of the issue and she will be aware of previous

legislation that we have introduced to enhance criminal penalties on

that matter. It is up to her to progress that herself with members

from across five and present her findings to the government and they

may well commend do that and seek a debate from the back bench business

debate again once they have had that support. With the new Secretary of

State for the Department for Work Pensions, does the department

intended to make a statement on DWP sanctions guidance so that members

of the House can discuss issues such as failing to attend or take part in

a work focused interview about good reason, and if so, the deputy leader

of the question that has been made by many members of the part deux

made public will he be sanctioned for his absence on Monday afternoon?

I am very pleased that the right honourable friend is the music

adjusted for work and pensions. He has only just appointed so I am not

aware that he has any plans to change the things to which it

refers, and indeed she has expressed the view that he wants to ensure

that Department implements the welfare reforms we legislate for

properly and I am sure he will have heard what we said today. Point of

order. I think all of the House, every member, is grateful for the

particular messages about security that we have received this week in

light of the tragedy, and tragedies, across Europe. But would she inform

the House what we backbenchers and other members of this size can

feedback any concerns they have in response to that? Is there a formal

process or could we invent one? Well, I am grateful for the

honourable gentleman for raising such an important matter on the

floor of the House and I am sure he is right in saying that all members

of the sites will be member for -- will be grateful for the new advice

and procedures that we have not only got a projection of members but for

the many, many people who