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HANSARD Agriculture BillI welcome the Bill, which is a fine transition between the EU and the UK and a real opportunity for Britain to be British and do it our way. The Bill is underpinned by a concept…03 Feb 2020HANSARDAdult Social CareAs the Minister will know, the particular problem in rural areas is that need is not just unmet, but unseen. What steps has the Minister taken, or what does she have in mind, to…28 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillIt seems to me that the NHS Funding Bill is really just the beginning. If the Government are serious about identifying specifically how much money they will commit to particular…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we should provide a long-term plan and a long-term budget. However, if we are to be honest with the public and with ourselves, we need to…27 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareThe hon. Lady—I almost said my hon. Friend because we share some common issues, and she is a great spokesman from the SNP Benches—is absolutely right. I think we would actually…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareThat was a very thought-provoking, emotional and personal contribution from the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi), who I very much welcome to this place. She made some…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy hon. Friend makes a very good point, and I was very pleased to hear the Secretary of State say that community hospitals were valuable. We must have a fundamental rethink of the…16 Jan 2020HANSARDShared Rural NetworkI congratulate the Secretary of State. The shared rural network—something I have lobbied her predecessors for on many occasions—is fantastic news, because healthcare and…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillI welcome this groundbreaking Bill on environmental issues. It takes us very many good steps forward. For me, one of the highlights is the governance provisions. The concept of…28 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesPublic services are, I believe, the bedrock of a civilised society, and I am very proud of the public services that we have in the United Kingdom. They enable work through good…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Social Care FundingToday, we are looking at a question that is certainly as vexing as that faced by Nye Bevan when he looked at how we would fund health. As has been said, the need for social care…01 Oct 2019HANSARD International Climate ActionThe Secretary of State might be interested to know that, as well as Greta Thunberg, young people in my constituency of Newton Abbot are absolutely determined to have a voice on…26 Sept 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Access to Health Care3. What steps his Department is taking to ensure the accessibility of health services for rural populations.23 Jul 2019HANSARDRural Areas: Access to Health CareI thank the Minister for his answer, but some rural villages, including some in Devon, have no ambulance service at all—a fact masked by high-level statistical reporting. Will the…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Children and Mental Health ServicesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. May I ask him to reflect for a minute on the particular issues for rural communities, including the distances? The lack of broadband…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Children and Mental Health ServicesI totally agree with my hon. Friend: it is so far down the track. Does it not further concern him that in that same 10-year plan, the NHS talks about “parity of esteem”, but that…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Divorce, Dissolution and Separation BillI rise to support this proposed new legislation from the Government. It is a long overdue reform, and I certainly commend it. Marriage is a very serious, lifelong commitment, and…25 Jun 2019HANSARDHouse Building TargetsI thank all the contributors to this debate; there are some things on which we are in violent agreement. I thank the Minister for his reply, particularly the further reply that we…11 Jun 2019HANSARDHouse Building TargetsI beg to move, That this House has considered house building targets. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful to have been granted this…11 Jun 2019HANSARDHouse Building TargetsThat sounds to me like an excellent proposition—I agree. With absolutely the best interests at heart, the Government have introduced very good schemes, such as Help to Buy and so…11 Jun 2019