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HANSARD Whistleblowing ProtectionsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Gareth Snell) on obtaining this important debate on whistleblowing, under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I know…22 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceMy hon. Friend rightly points out that this is a huge cause of stress to people. Not only that, but carers are actually leaving work, limiting their hours and not taking on…16 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceI thank the Liberal Democrats for choosing this important issue for debate. I congratulate several Members on their maiden speeches, particularly the hon. Member for Torbay (Steve…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Renewable Energy Projects: Community BenefitsI am sure the hon. Gentleman will agree that the ownership of energy production is really important. The inaction of the last Government left the country reliant on energy…15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. I welcome the Government’s commitment to increasing renewable energy generation. An important component of that is the development of associated infrastructure, including…08 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s Allowance OverpaymentsThere are nearly 1,200 recipients of carer’s allowance in Shipley. The current earnings limit leaves people vulnerable to accidentally accruing overpayments if they become…07 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s Allowance Overpayments16. What steps she is taking to tackle carer’s allowance overpayments.07 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS Performance: Darzi InvestigationI came into politics because of a desire to reverse growing inequalities in health and disability. In my constituency of Shipley, there is a 10-year gap in healthy life expectancy…07 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationIt was great to see the Prime Minister speaking this morning at the King’s Fund, where I worked as director of policy for a number of years. In my constituency, I met a man who…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Social SecurityI am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate on changes to the winter fuel allowance. Like many of my colleagues, I have been contacted by constituents who are…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRape and Sexual Violence: Victim SupportI draw the Minister’s attention to the work of Bradford council and West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin, who have launched the safety of women and girls initiative, together with a…10 Sept 2024HANSARDRape and Sexual Violence: Victim Support23. What steps her Department is taking to support victims of rape and sexual violence.10 Sept 2024HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate. Like many in the House, I have been touched by some of the tragic correspondence I have received about those who are being…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGovernment Policy on HealthI congratulate my right hon. Friend on taking advice from his predecessors. As someone who worked as a senior civil servant in the Department under Alan Milburn, I would like to…09 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionWill my hon. Friend give way?05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my right hon. Friend in congratulating Team GB. A blind runner and his guide who live in Bingley, in my constituency, have won a medal at the Paralympic games, competing…05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionWill the hon. Member give way?05 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionAs in my hon. Friend’s constituency, in Shipley the number of pupils with SEND has increased again this year. It is putting huge pressure on our teachers and teaching assistants…05 Sept 2024HANSARDUnpaid CarersI commend the hon. Lady for her work to ensure that the millions of unpaid carers in the UK are both valued and supported. As has already been mentioned, I commend her for…03 Sept 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingWill the hon. Member give way?03 Sept 2024