Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Michael Payne Excerpts
Thursday 4th September 2025

(2 days, 2 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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As ever, the right hon. Gentleman is a very big presence with his short question. He raises a topic that I know we all get many emails and complaints about. The Secretary of State for Transport has given an update to the House on these issues, and we are delivering 10,000 additional driving tests. The right hon. Gentleman raises an important issue about how bots and others are using technology to secure those tests, and I will ensure that he gets a full response.

Michael Payne Portrait Michael Payne (Gedling) (Lab)
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Will my right hon. Friend join me in thanking Tina Simpson and her team at the Loco Centre in Netherfield, as well as Nathan Kenney and Mapperley All Stars, for their brilliant work this summer in delivering the holiday activities and food programme in Gedling? Will she also welcome its very much-needed extension for three years by this Labour Government?

Nusrat Ghani Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker (Ms Nusrat Ghani)
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That was the hon. Member’s first business question.