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Business question from Ben Everitt (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 11 February 2021. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

I had one of those lateral flow tests last week. It was a very pleasant, if tickly, experience.

Melanie Beck, who runs the MyMiltonKeynes business improvement district, was announced as the new chair of the charity MK SNAP last week. I was particularly pleased that last October she was recognised with an MBE for community services during covid. I note that some Opposition Members, who are in fact led by a knight of the realm, recently floated the idea of doing away with the honours system. Perhaps my right hon. Friend would agree with me that doing so would be a regressive step; in particular, it would mean that we would lose the ability officially to recognise the wonderful work of community champions such as Melanie. When shielded residents needed supplies, Melanie contacted her network and offered MyMiltonKeynes resources. She even roped in family members to drive buses and vans to deliver supplies to those in need. This honour is well deserved, and we should be rightly proud of our heritage.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c497 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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