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HANSARDThames Valley Scanning Contract7. For what reason he chose not to refer the Thames Valley PET-CT scanning contract to the independent reconfiguration panel.18 Jun 2019HANSARDThames Valley Scanning ContractThe Churchill’s PET-CT cancer scanning service is world renowned, yet NHS England, apparently with the consent of this Government, is forcing it into partnership with a private…18 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Israel) Order 2019
Draft Double Taxation Relief (Cyprus) Order 2019It is a pleasure to serve in this Committee with you in the Chair, Mr Hosie. I am grateful to the Minister for his opening remarks, and congratulate him on joining the Treasury…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Local Bank ClosuresIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Ms Ryan, in this interesting and well-informed debate, and to sit across from the Minister. I was starting to get withdrawal…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: Orkambirose —10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillIt is a pleasure to speak on behalf of the official Opposition on Third Reading. It is also a pleasure to speak opposite the Exchequer Secretary, who has been left holding the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: OrkambiI am very grateful indeed to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. He is making a very persuasive case, and it is obviously supported by many of us. Returning briefly to his point…10 Jun 2019HANSARDConsumer Access: Financial ServicesI am very grateful to the right hon. Lady for raising that point. That is a staggering statistic, which is due to a whole range of factors: the support that people receive, their…06 Jun 2019HANSARDConsumer Access: Financial ServicesIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate with you in the Chair, Mr Walker. I thank the right hon. Member for Loughborough (Nicky Morgan) for securing the debate and for the…06 Jun 2019HANSARD Sure Start: IFS ReportWith all due respect to the Minister, she has misrepresented the research, which showed that universal, multi-functional services—not residualised services—had a positive…05 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesThe Minister is actually right about two things. He is right that this process has been used before, and he is right that the Electoral Commission makes independent…04 Jun 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve on the Committee with you in the Chair, Mr Robertson. I am grateful to the Minister for his explanatory remarks but, as the Opposition have mentioned…22 May 2019HANSARDDraft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My concern—despite the Minister’s comments, I know he is trying to do his very best in difficult circumstances—is that it is not clear what criteria have been used to determine…22 May 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeThank you, Mr Speaker; take two. The Environment Secretary said to Extinction Rebellion that he, at least, had got the message, but of course days later his Government were panned…21 May 2019HANSARDSupporting the High StreetOn the next one I believe, Mr Speaker; I am terribly sorry.21 May 2019HANSARD Learning Disabilities Mortality ReviewIt is six years since Connor Sparrowhawk died, yet these leaks—yes, leaks—indicate that 8% of the cases reviewed showed that people with learning disabilities had been harmed or…15 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)I absolutely agree with that point. Looking at that guidance, it is interesting that there is a lot of detail about certain issues, such as what happens if there is a second…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for that. Is he implying, therefore, that there would be a significant behaviour change as a result of the measure? Surely, otherwise there would not…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)Playing devil’s advocate, the whole point surely is that under the rules, if a testimonial is customary, the tax is payable. Therefore, if there is any ambiguity, one would not…14 May 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to serve in the Committee with you in the Chair, Sir Henry. I am grateful to the Minister for those explanatory comments. However, I would like to speak in favour…14 May 2019