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HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI do agree. My hon. Friend is right that ensuring that compensation comes forward is of the utmost importance. I am sure it will be coming forward, but the urgency with which it…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI thank the right hon. Lady for raising the issue of care workers and the great contribution that they make by looking after those who need care. Does she agree that the minimum…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI associate myself with the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain), and commend her for all her work on the Carer’s Leave Act 2023, which…21 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI start by congratulating those hon. Members who made their maiden speeches this afternoon. The hon. Member for Clwyd North (Gill German) gave a brilliant description of her time…16 Oct 2024HANSARDNHS Urgent and Emergency CareI recently met representatives of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, who told me that the inadequate state of social care was resulting in the deterioration of people’s…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Sepsis AwarenessIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Ashfield (Lee Anderson) on bringing this important debate forward today.…09 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationI welcome the announcement of the Secretary of State about the shift from hospital to community care. My fellow Liberal Democrats and I fully believe that fixing social care is…12 Sept 2024HANSARDStudent Mental Health9. What steps her Department is taking to support the mental health and wellbeing of students.09 Sept 2024HANSARDStudent Mental HealthI thank the Minister for her answer. The Children’s Society has found that British 15-year-olds are the unhappiest in Europe, and school absences are at record levels, often due…09 Sept 2024HANSARDCouncil FundingCan the Minister explain how the English devolution Bill will reduce local authority budget shortfalls, ensuring that essential council services for the public are protected?02 Sept 2024HANSARDCouncil Funding10. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of council funding.02 Sept 2024HANSARD Making Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and congratulations on your appointment to your new role. I congratulate the hon. Member for St Helens North (David Baines) on his maiden speech…26 Jul 2024HANSARDPharmacy Provision: HamptonI welcome the Government’s support for strengthening the pharmacy sector. The Minister talks about the workforce. Residents in my constituency have raised concerns about the…26 Jul 2024