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HANSARD Women’s HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) on securing this really important debate…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthI am getting there.27 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthThat is something that we will take on board and consider as we move forward. We have heard a lot about menopause and peri- menopause from many Members, including my hon. Friend…27 Feb 2025HANSARDReducing Healthcare InequalitiesThe Government mandate to NHS England was published on 30 January and makes the importance of tackling health inequalities clear. NHS England has an existing programme that…11 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIncreasing HIV testing is a vital step towards meeting our goal, and it will be a core element of our new HIV action plan, which will be published later in the year. We are…11 Feb 2025HANSARDReducing Healthcare InequalitiesThe Darzi review highlighted that there were too many targets set for the NHS, which made it hard for local systems to prioritise actions. There has been no reduction in women’s…11 Feb 2025HANSARDParkinson’s: Patient Care in Newcastle-under-LymeI am happy to meet my hon. Friend and his constituent to discuss all of those matters of concern—I look forward to doing so as soon as my diary will allow.11 Feb 2025HANSARDParkinson’s: Patient Care in Newcastle-under-LymeI thank my hon. Friend for his continued support for people with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that I know is close to his family. This Government inherited long waits for…11 Feb 2025HANSARDParkinson’s: Patient Care in Newcastle-under-LymeYes, I would be more than happy to support that. That is part and parcel of this Government’s aim to shift the NHS from hospitals to community.11 Feb 2025HANSARDReducing Healthcare InequalitiesLord Darzi’s report laid bare the shocking health inequalities in our country. It is completely unacceptable that in Britain in 2025, maternal mortality rates for black women are…11 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Authority Public Health GrantOn 7 February, the Government published the public health grant allocations to local authorities in England for 2025-26. Funding for local government’s health responsibilities is…10 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. As we have heard today, the Government have recently launched their “Keep Britain Working” review. Developments in treatment for incurable cancers such as the one I have mean…03 Feb 2025HANSARDFloodingI also echo the words of many across the House about the work of the statutory services, particularly all those who worked in West Lancashire. Our community spirit has been…06 Jan 2025HANSARDPimping websites and paying for sexI rise on the 15th day of the 16 days of activism against violence against women and girls. Sexual exploitation for commercial gain is a form of violence and abuse. Pimping…09 Dec 2024HANSARDNational Resilience13. What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience.05 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseComplaints from my constituents in West Lancashire about Northern Rail are prolific. Last month, Northern Rail told me that issues such as freezing carriages, trains cancelled at…05 Dec 2024HANSARDNational ResilienceThe module 1 report of the UK covid-19 inquiry has found that the impact was most acutely felt by the most vulnerable—the elderly, those with pre-existing health conditions,…05 Dec 2024HANSARD Leisure Services: West LancashireI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and I agree that swimming pools and leisure facilities more broadly are crucial for the mental and physical health and wellbeing of…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Leisure Services: West LancashireI agree that the mechanisms for local authority funding need to be—and are being—addressed by the Government. I am confident that we will see announcements on that in due course.…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Leisure Services: West LancashireI beg to move, That this House has considered leisure services in West Lancashire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. Today, I will focus in particular on…03 Dec 2024