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HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn 2020, a consultation was carried out to give prescribing rights to operating department practitioners, but despite positive discussions with the Department we are no further…22 Jul 2025HANSARDBlack Country DayIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Ms Vaz. ’Owamya, me babbies? It’s bostin’ to be here with my Black Country muckas to celebrate all the great things about our…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker— [ Interruption . ]21 Jul 2025HANSARD Middle EastThe people of Gaza are being starved to death despite UNRWA having enough supplies to feed the population for three months. It is not a matter of logistics; it is sheer cruelty.…21 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. In my constituency I am proud that we have the first example in the country of a high-energy use craft that has transitioned fully to renewables, having worked with a UK…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI rise to speak in favour of a variety of amendments, which I will mention as I go. In the life of an MP, not a day goes by without hearing from a constituent with an issue…09 Jul 2025HANSARD Crime and Policing BillThe hon. Gentleman is making a really impassioned speech. In some ways, I agree with elements of what he is saying; I was involved in extensive discussion with the humanists…18 Jun 2025HANSARD Disabled People in PovertyIt is a pleasure to see you in the chair, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Poole (Neil Duncan-Jordan) for securing this timely and important debate. More than…17 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillAs an operating department practitioner with more than 20 years of experience, I emphasise that controlling and administering drugs is already a key part of every healthcare…13 Jun 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageDoes the Minister agree that those measures already exist for Quakers? Humanists are not asking for a huge change in the law.12 Jun 2025HANSARDHumanist MarriageIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I also declare an interest as a member of the all-party parliamentary humanist group. I rise to speak about the…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Duchenne Muscular DystrophyI, too, thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. I met a family in my constituency whose son is suffering with Duchenne. He is at that key stage right now where he…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I recently visited Israel and Palestine on a delegation and met Opposition leaders, and their top ask…10 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The dementia gateway in my constituency was recently at risk of closure following £42 million-worth of budget cuts by the Conservative-run Dudley council. The gateway is a…21 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI am almost done, so I am going to keep going. Around 20 people per day die in excruciating pain and discomfort in spite of the very best palliative care, and we as lawmakers owe…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI rise to speak against amendments 102, 80, 5 and 38, and new clauses 16 and 9. In my varied NHS career, I have seen all aspects of death and disease. As healthcare professionals,…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI will keep going, because of time. Other countries that have implemented an assisted dying law have in turn increased funding and access to palliative care significantly,…16 May 2025HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) BillI thank the hon. Member for bringing us the Bill. Does he agree that it is especially dangerous for cats in the last third of their gestation to travel when pregnant?14 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott) for securing this…07 May 2025