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HANSARD Age-related Macular Degeneration: NHS FundingThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. Early diagnosis is so important, especially for wet AMD. The target requires people to be seen within 18 weeks of diagnosis, but that…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Age-related Macular Degeneration: NHS FundingMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point; I will come to that matter later in my speech. AMD is an ever increasing public health issue, presenting as one of the number of long-term…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Age-related Macular Degeneration: NHS FundingI am pleased to hear of the excellent work taking place in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency. Contained within the strategy should be a minimum commitment to research similar to…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. My borough of Enfield has seven times more households living in temporary accommodation than the national average, with 18% of people in Enfield classed as being low paid. I…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Age-related Macular Degeneration: NHS FundingMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. The impact of sight loss can lead to depression and other mental health issues, so they should form part of any strategy related to sight…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Age-related Macular Degeneration: NHS FundingThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. We should all visit opticians on a regular basis, because they can detect a whole series of other eye conditions. My second ask is for…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeSome constituents have told me that they will be severely affected by the retrospective loan charge if it is rolled out tomorrow. It will have a devastating effect on them and…04 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionBusinesses are affected, and many of them do not know who they will employ in the future, what supply chains they will use and which regulatory regime they will use. Surely we…01 Apr 2019HANSARDSchools and Hospitals: No-idling Zones8. What discussions he has had with local authorities on no-idling zones outside schools and hospitals to tackle poor air quality.28 Mar 2019HANSARDSchools and Hospitals: No-idling ZonesWhat discussions has the Minister had with the Chancellor about the need to establish ring-fenced funding for local authorities to implement measures to protect our children’s…28 Mar 2019HANSARDDisclosure of Youth Criminal RecordsDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the cumulative impact of disclosing youth criminal records is an avoidable barrier to employment, education and housing, which can be…28 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that the Falun Gong have been particularly targeted by this awful practice, and that it should stop immediately as it is an abuse of human rights?26 Mar 2019HANSARDServices for People with AutismThe hon. Gentleman mentioned the issue of employment, which is vastly overlooked. Many employers do not know what adjustments they should make to become more autism-friendly, and…21 Mar 2019HANSARDServices for People with AutismWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Mar 2019HANSARD Wildlife CrimeOn the National Wildlife Crime Unit, does my hon. Friend agree that, unless something is done about wild birds and birds of prey, their very existence may be threatened? Some…20 Mar 2019HANSARDCarbon EmissionsThe UN says that we have less than 12 years to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, and on Friday thousands of schoolchildren marched for their futures. Given that emissions…19 Mar 2019HANSARDCarbon Emissions10. What assessment he has made of the reasons for recent trends in the rate at which the UK’s carbon emissions are falling.19 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Service Pay2. What recent discussions he has had with trades unions on civil service pay.13 Mar 2019HANSARDCivil Service PaySince 2010, wages for workers in the civil service have fallen 10% to 13% behind workers in the NHS, local government and the education sector. Despite that, the Cabinet Office…13 Mar 2019HANSARDShort Prison SentencesI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. He has just said that there are 30,000 repeat offenders. Those are people who have already been to prison, so clearly that would…07 Mar 2019