Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Euan Stainbank Excerpts
Thursday 4th September 2025

(2 days, 6 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I am sorry to hear of the trouble that my hon. Friend is having in her constituency and of the challenges in supporting her council and police to take action. We keep powers under constant review to ensure they are effective in tackling unauthorised encampments. I will keep her updated on that.

Euan Stainbank Portrait Euan Stainbank (Falkirk) (Lab)
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Blooming Bairns, a group of community volunteers committed to seeing Falkirk town centre flourish, have put in a marathon effort in service of our community. Their planting on Newmarket Street, Vicar Street and the High Street has breathed new life into our town centre. Will the Leader of the House join me in thanking Blooming Bairns for their 1,900-plus hours of community volunteering and congratulate them on their recent one-year anniversary?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I join my hon. Friend in congratulating Blooming Bairns on their community work over the past year.