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HANSARDDowning Street Garden EventIn May 2020, a constituent told me this: “I had a little baby boy on 17th April but because of [pandemic] conditions we have been unable to have anyone round—not friends, not…11 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor the last two months, people in Eccles in my constituency have had to wait weeks and weeks for their mail. Postal delays have meant people missing urgent hospital appointments,…11 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthThe Secretary of State is making some vital points about testing and self-isolation, but yesterday I raised a point with him about PCR testing that I would like to come back to.…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPublic HealthMy hon. Friend is handling his speech in just the right way. There is a balance of rights here, and patients have a right to be treated by staff who are fully vaccinated to…14 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State says that there are millions of tests available, but only nine local authorities out of the 153 across England have access to a float stock of 500 PCR test…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillThe hon. Lady is talking about needing a debate on the Bill, but that debate could happen in Committee. All the points that Conservative Members are making—excruciatingly slowly…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillBoth the hon. Gentleman and one of his hon. Friends have questioned the use of primary legislation such as this wonderful Bill to advance this cause and remove these barriers. His…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillThe hon. Gentleman sits there shaking his head, which he has been doing for about an hour, but it is not reasonable to pick this out as a separate issue.10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillI have been working with a constituent whose son is in this position. Does my hon. Friend agree that the side-effects of the synthetic elements of the products being used are a…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Withington (Jeff Smith) for introducing this important Bill that could improve the lives of so many people. As we have heard, it…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillIt is obvious to see what is going on here—Government Members are trying to talk out the Bill—but an argument was made in the previous intervention that we needed more evidence.…10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?10 Dec 2021HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?10 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI want to raise the vital issue of public trust in restrictions during the pandemic. People across this country have followed the rules, even when that meant being separated from…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have a constituent whose mother has been fast-tracked for end-of-life nursing care in a local care home. However, my constituent was told that she would not be able to visit her…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Adult Social CareSocial care is a vital service that has been in crisis for a decade. What we need is reforms to bridge the funding gap so that unmet needs can be met and more care packages can be…01 Dec 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I want to correct the record. The Minister for Care and Mental Health, who has now left her place after the statement, persistently said…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAlthough the measures taken so far are welcome, now that we have community transmission of omicron in Brentwood and in Scotland, we need more protective interventions. Mask…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseMore than 2,000 autistic people and people with learning disabilities are being held in inappropriate hospital units, 10 years after the Government promised to close them.…25 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI do indeed. The hon. Member may not know that, a few years ago, I introduced a Bill to try to persuade the Government to accept that the NHS should have a duty to identify…23 Nov 2021