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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe have a debate this afternoon on the Standards Committee review and report, which my right hon. Friend will know makes copious reference to the independent complaints and…03 Feb 2022HANSARDDocklands Light RailwayT6. The HS2 Minister was kind enough to visit my constituency to see for himself the damage being caused by the preparation alone for this train project. He will be aware that…03 Feb 2022HANSARDApprenticeships: Early Years WorkforceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his commitment to making sure that every baby gets the best start to life. Does he agree that by creating more of a mixed-skill workforce we…31 Jan 2022HANSARDApprenticeships: Early Years Workforce17. What plans he has to develop apprenticeship routes for the early years workforce.31 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMr Speaker, you would think that, today of all days, those on the Opposition Benches could be delighted for our great United Kingdom, delighted that legal restrictions could come…19 Jan 2022HANSARDTransition to Net Zero: North Sea Oil and Gas IndustryI certainly will praise my right hon. and hon. Friends for their amazing work on renewable energy, and on the transition to net zero, but does my right hon. Friend agree that,…19 Jan 2022HANSARDTransition to Net Zero: North Sea Oil and Gas Industry3. What assessment he has made of the potential role of the North Sea oil and gas industry in the transition to net zero in line with objectives agreed at COP26.19 Jan 2022HANSARD Midwives in the NHSI congratulate my hon. Friend on getting this important debate, and on the part she has played in looking at the best start in life for every baby, which we worked on together…17 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way, but I am incredibly disappointed. She is making some very good points about the cost of living, but today’s motion is cynical. It…11 Jan 2022HANSARD Nuclear Energy (Financing) BillI sincerely congratulate my right hon. Friend on bringing forward this Bill. There is absolutely no doubt that nuclear provides the zero-carbon baseload that we need in our…10 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI am sure you would agree, Mr Speaker, that parkruns are fantastic for people’s physical and emotional health. I am sure you enjoyed many of them yourself over the Christmas…05 Jan 2022HANSARDStrengthening the Union5. What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.05 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthOur covid measures have, and continue to, hurt our citizens—from a man with late-stage dementia who is terrified of face masks to an 80-year-old constituent who got stuck in South…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI congratulate the Government on the roll-out of the vaccination programme—it is impressive—but what does my right hon. Friend say to my constituent who says she is now less…13 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland’s Place in the UK4. What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.08 Dec 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland’s Place in the UKDoes my right hon. Friend agree that every UK citizen and resident should have access to a similar level of healthcare? Will he guarantee that nothing in the negotiations on the…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am sure that my right hon. Friend will want to pay tribute to the South African Government for raising the existence of the omicron variant, which resulted in their having a…29 Nov 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ4. Will the Prime Minister confirm that he will use the rest of the UK’s presidency of the conference of the parties to urge countries around the world to make good on the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillThis Bill can really help support giving every baby the best start for life. First, new clause 55, in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner…22 Nov 2021HANSARDGiving Every Baby the Best Start in LifeIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Richmond Park (Sarah Olney) in this important debate, and I congratulate her and the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North…09 Nov 2021