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HANSARDInfected Blood Inquiry9. What progress his Department has made on implementing the interim recommendations of the infected blood inquiry.23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn StatementThe Chancellor talked about the creative industries but then announced only that he would look at improving film and high-end TV tax credits. The cultural tax reliefs continue to…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Autism and Learning Disability TrainingWill the Minister give way?21 Nov 2023HANSARD Autism and Learning Disability TrainingIndeed. Local authorities must be supported to fulfil their statutory duties to children and young people, just as schools and colleges, as a continuation, must access the…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Autism and Learning Disability TrainingI am very pleased to speak in this important debate with you in the Chair, Mr Vickers. I congratulate the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) on securing the debate…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Autism and Learning Disability TrainingIt is very much like the case I have just given: the parent of that five-year-old boy is told that he is “too naughty” to have more than two hours of school a day, and that is…21 Nov 2023HANSARDMusic EducationI have to say that the Bath young carers played wonderfully, and I really enjoyed listening to them. Ofsted recently stated that there remains a “divide between children and young…16 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe news of the burial in a mass grave of babies, children and other patients at Al-Shifa Hospital is heartbreaking, as was the news of the murder, mutilation and capture of…14 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureMy hon. Friend is absolutely right about that list of failures—it is shocking. I would like to add to the list that over 2,000 autistic people or people with learning disabilities…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureThe shadow Health Secretary, my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting), raised the fact that there have been five Health Secretaries in two years. The…13 Nov 2023HANSARDMusic Education in SchoolsLast month, Ofsted reported: “There remains a divide between the opportunities for children and young people whose families can afford to pay for music tuition and for those who…23 Oct 2023HANSARDMusic Education in Schools9. What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of music education in schools.23 Oct 2023HANSARDBBC Licence Fee Non-Payment (Decriminalisation for Over-75s) BillFor 100 years, our country has benefited from the world-class content provided by the BBC. It is responsible for creating great TV programmes that we all enjoy and for screening…20 Oct 2023HANSARDCore School Budget AllocationsEarlier this year, the Sutton Trust reported that half of school leaders said that they had already been forced to cut back on trips and outings. That includes cultural trips to…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTraining of NHS StaffThe Secretary of State did not mention the increase planned in the number of physician associates. The Norfolk and Waveney integrated care system has posted: “Got abdominal pain…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCountess of Chester Hospital InquiryI co-signed a letter to the Health Secretary from Salford MPs and the Salford City Mayor detailing that two senior managers from the Countess of Chester Hospital who were accused,…04 Sept 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformI am concerned that many university degrees that lead young people into the creative sector will be squeezed under the Government’s plans. Industry leaders have warned that…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMany arts organisations do impressive work in education outreach across the country. Examples include the brilliant create day run by the Royal Opera House, which engaged 2,000…13 Jul 2023HANSARDAutomotive IndustryMy hon. Friend is making a very effective speech. As he is talking about targets, will he come on to the roll-out of charging points? My constituency has three motorways in it and…12 Jul 2023HANSARDAutomotive IndustryWill the Minister come on to the point that I raised with my hon. Friend the Member for Stalybridge and Hyde (Jonathan Reynolds) about the roll-out of charging points? That is an…12 Jul 2023