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HANSARDGP Funding: South-west EnglandI spent an evening with one of my local pharmacists, and it was so shocking that people were coming 20 or 30 miles to his pharmacy, because it was the only one open near my…25 Jun 2025HANSARDGP Funding: South-west EnglandWill the Minister visit Ariel Healthcare in Chard in Somerset, where the building is really not fit for purpose, and meet the GPs to talk about their concerns?25 Jun 2025HANSARDGP Funding: South-west EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Siobhain. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing this important debate. GPs are…25 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorWill the Minister give way?25 Jun 2025HANSARDNational Armaments DirectorThe Minister must be a mind reader. Will she give us a timescale for when the new medium-lift helicopter contract will be awarded? I hope it will be awarded to Leonardo in my…25 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationI totally agree. It is sorry to see that so many of those centres have gone, and we need to invest more. The earlier that children’s needs are identified and supported, the more…24 Jun 2025HANSARDDepartment for EducationI welcome the investment for our teachers, school buildings, free school meals and SEND support, but I remain concerned about SEND provision in Somerset. I know from personal…24 Jun 2025HANSARD Businesses in Rural AreasThere are over 3,400 fantastic businesses in Yeovil that provide amazing services for our communities, from big employers such as Screwfix and Leonardo to local businesses such as…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyOne of the most common reasons why people claim PIP in Yeovil is poor mental health. Does my hon. Friend agree that to support vulnerable people’s mental wellbeing, the Government…17 Jun 2025HANSARD NHS Funding: South-westIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Torbay (Steve Darling) for securing this vital debate. I start by thanking the…11 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025I heard very little about Somerset, which is facing huge pressure on GP practices, affordable homes, SEND provision, reliable bus services and access to affordable energy. Can the…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderI thank my hon. Friend for securing this vital debate. Does he agree that one fantastic way to support young people with ADHD and their teachers is to have universal screening for…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAn 11-year-old constituent wrote to me, and simply said, “why are we not doing more?” That sums up the outrage in Yeovil at the crisis in Gaza. Can the Minister tell my…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitI totally agree; it really is just not good enough. [ Interruption. ] I hope the Minister is listening. I urge the Department of Health and Social Care to do all it can to…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitDoes the Minister agree that the timescale given to our NHS staff, and telling them on Teams or not telling them at all—with them finding out on social media—is not the right way…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitI agree with my hon. Friend and I will come to that point later in my remarks. In letters and at meetings, I have directly asked senior leaders at the trust for reassurance that…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitI start by thanking the fantastic staff at Yeovil district hospital’s maternity unit and paediatric staff across the country for their hard work. I also thank the Minister for…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Yeovil Hospital: Maternity UnitI agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I will come on to that point now. In September last year, reports described Musgrove Park’s maternity unit as “traumatic, super-hot and…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn January, the Care Quality Commission warned that paediatric care at Yeovil district hospital requires significant improvement. The maternity unit has suddenly closed, initially…22 May 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionEngagements The following extract is from Prime Minister’s questions on 14 May 2025.19 May 2025