Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Josh Dean Excerpts
Thursday 3rd April 2025

(2 days, 4 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I thank my hon. Friend for highlighting this important issue, which has been raised with me a number of times. We are committed to supporting those with Parkinson’s. We can go further on research and support, and I am sure that a debate on this matter would be very well attended.

Josh Dean Portrait Josh Dean (Hertford and Stortford) (Lab)
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John Staines has volunteered with Hertford Town football club for 30 years, and he has been a fan for 60 years. To mark his 93rd birthday, he wants to see 1,000 people attend Saturday’s game against Flackwell Heath FC. Will the Leader of the House join me in encouraging our residents to watch Saturday’s game and in celebrating John’s outstanding contribution to the club over those years?

Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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I join my hon. Friend in supporting John Staines’s call to get 1,000 people down to Hertford Town FC this weekend, which would be a great tribute to his life. I am sure he will want to raise such an issue when we debate the Football Governance Bill, which is coming back to the House after Easter.