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HANSARDSue Gray ReportThe Prime Minister wants my constituents to suspend their disbelief and wait for the Met police to report. In which case, will he at least give them clarity that should the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundAnalysis of levelling-up funding published recently by NPC—New Philanthropy Capital—found that, despite strong public support, homelessness is not being properly addressed. It…24 Jan 2022HANSARDCancer OutcomesTo ensure the best cancer outcomes, patients need to start treatment as soon as they can. But in the latest data the Minister addresses, the number of those who waited for more…18 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling Up: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms McVey. I sincerely thank the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) for securing the debate, and I thank the Backbench Business…18 Jan 2022HANSARDCancer Outcomes14. What recent assessment he has made of cancer outcomes.18 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI want the course of elections to be changed by people—by those eligible to vote. Although some of the seats in this place come down to very fine margins, across virtually every…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI have significant issues with new clause 13, as drafted, which simply asks to introduce a proportional system. For something as seismic as that, there ought to be greater detail…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillThere are many difficult decisions to make in this place—matters of fine balance, of public policy or of genuine disagreement—that are hard for all right hon. and hon. Members,…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillThe hon. Gentleman reads my mind, because I was about to turn to that issue. I was going to say that the Government will now instead rely on a voter card. First, putting hurdles…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillThe hon. Gentleman knows that I will always take an intervention from him, so should he wish he will find me in listening mode.17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I hoped that we were going to talk about his new clause, but instead, as he knows as well as I do, he is creating a false…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI confess that I had hoped the hon. Gentleman would ask me that. I have been a Labour party branch secretary, branch chair, constituency secretary, constituency chair, councillor,…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillIt is a pleasure to speak for the Opposition in these proceedings. I am taking on this role partway through matters, but fortunately I stand on the shoulders of outstanding…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillI share my hon. Friend’s view. What I hear during my visits is very much in line what she is hearing. We know that 16 and 17-year-olds, when given the chance, take it very…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillThat is an excellent point. The question of who provides the requisite equipment and who does not will differ greatly between authorities. I cannot believe that that is the…17 Jan 2022HANSARDElections BillMy hon. Friend knows that of which she speaks. In this place she is a leading campaigner on such issues, and that is exactly what the campaign groups and the representative groups…17 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthIt is hard to answer given that this is not on the face of these regulations, so I have asked the Minister to be clear about why that differentiation was made, and then all…30 Nov 2021HANSARDCameroon: Human Rights7. What recent assessment she has made of the human rights situation in Cameroon.30 Nov 2021HANSARDCameroon: Human RightsThe Biya Government’s hard-handed approach to calls for reform from those living in the Anglophone region has led to violence, 765,000 persons being displaced from their homes,…30 Nov 2021HANSARDPublic HealthIt is a pleasure to speak for the Opposition in this important debate. The omicron variant is a sobering reminder that this pandemic is not over. We need to act with speed to…30 Nov 2021