Business of the House

Caroline Nokes Excerpts
Thursday 26th March 2026

(1 day, 16 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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None Portrait Several hon. Members rose—
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Caroline Nokes Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)
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I will get everybody in, but may I remind Members that business questions should pertain to the business of the House, and that it is customary to ask the Leader of the House to grant Government time for a debate or a statement? We appear to have had a run of questions to which the business has not really been that relevant.

Steve Race Portrait Steve Race (Exeter) (Lab)
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Last week, I was delighted to welcome £20 million of long-term Pride in Place funding for Heavitree East and Whipton in Exeter. This funding will be transformational for those communities, after years in which they have felt left behind by the last Government. Will the Leader of the House join me in celebrating the most exciting aspect of Pride in Place, which is that it is designed to give residents a full say in how the funding is used in their community, and might there be a debate in Government time on community engagement?