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HANSARDChildren’s Social Care WorkforceI thank the hon. Member for his point, and I agree there are considerable pressures on local authorities. The hon. Member for St Helens South and Whiston mentioned agency rates…20 Jul 2022HANSARDChildren’s Social Care WorkforceI thank the hon. Member for her question. When we come to the implementation board, those are exactly the things we will discuss and I share the view that there is a lot of good…20 Jul 2022HANSARDChildren’s Social Care WorkforceComing out of the pandemic, we face significant challenges in the workforce across the country, not just in the social care sector. Regarding funding, as I said, that is why the…20 Jul 2022HANSARDCHOGM, G7 and NATO SummitsThe Scottish nationalists would cut our defence spending to 1.6%, and unilaterally disarm if they were ever to achieve independence. Does the Prime Minister agree that our new…04 Jul 2022HANSARD Asylum Seekers: Removal to RwandaAs we take back control of our borders, may I congratulate my hon. Friend on his persistence in the face of the lefty lawyers, the unions and the so-called charities who are…13 Jun 2022HANSARDSolar Farms and Battery StorageI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. The comments that we heard earlier from colleagues about the use of agricultural land is a particular concern in my constituency as we have…08 Jun 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportI thank Sue Gray for her report and, of course, the Metropolitan police for concluding their inquiry. Does the Prime Minister agree that investigations should be carried out…25 May 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Will you please advise me on the remedial action that could be taken to correct the record following the claim that was made at Prime Minister’s…18 May 2022HANSARDChannel 4 PrivatisationWe have seen some excellent examples of public service broadcasting. I grew up not too far from the Central Independent Television studios in Nottingham and have been a fan of…27 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI know the Prime Minister has offered his wholehearted apology for the fixed penalty notice he received, which I welcome, but I encourage him not to take any lectures from the…19 Apr 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewAs another dyspraxic Member of Parliament, I wholeheartedly thank the Secretary of State for his excellent Green Paper today. My constituency has many excellent mainstream…29 Mar 2022HANSARDSchools White PaperI thank the Secretary of State for his excellent statement today. I also endorse the words of my right hon. Friend the Chair of the Education Committee on the importance of oracy…28 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillIt is a pleasure to speak about this Bill today and I commend my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) for bringing it to the House.…18 Mar 2022HANSARDMental Health Provision (Children and Young People) BillI thank the hon. Lady for being generous with her time. Is she aware that the NHS and clinical commissioning group spend has increased year on year since 2016, and does she…18 Mar 2022HANSARD British Sign Language BillI join everyone in thanking the hon. Member for West Lancashire (Rosie Cooper) for bringing the Bill to the House. A great many people feel very passionately about it. It touches…18 Mar 2022HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) BillThe point has been made very succinctly that we do not have to wait for the Bill to come in before some of these changes can be made. Does my hon. Friend agree that one thing that…18 Mar 2022HANSARD National Shipbuilding StrategyI thank the Minister for his excellent statement. Does he agree, though, that we should not just rely on domestic demand to drive investment in British shipbuilding but look to…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseAs chair of the all-party kidney group, I would also like to wish all the best to people celebrating World Kidney Day and raising awareness. I wish to add my voice to the calls…10 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsI thank my right hon. Friend for his comments. The threat to agricultural land is the crux of the problem, certainly in my own constituency, as I will describe a little later.…09 Mar 2022HANSARD Large Solar FarmsI thank everybody for their outstanding contributions—there are too many to name individually in the time—on energy security, the move to renewables, our energy mix, protecting…09 Mar 2022