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HANSARD British Sign Language Users: Access to NHS ServicesThe hon. Gentleman raises a point that I was about to make. I said that an app should be available for contacting a doctor’s surgery—I think most doctor’s surgeries would agree.…15 May 2019HANSARD British Sign Language Users: Access to NHS ServicesThe Minister is not familiar with the concept of square sausage.15 May 2019HANSARD British Sign Language Users: Access to NHS ServicesIt is an important report, obviously, but I am interested to hear whether the Government have considered it, what their response is and how that would fit with their overall…15 May 2019HANSARD British Sign Language Users: Access to NHS ServicesI beg to move, That this House has considered access to NHS services for British Sign Language users. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Ryan. I…15 May 2019HANSARD British Sign Language Users: Access to NHS ServicesI must begin by apologising for the fact that, in my enthusiasm to set out this debate at the beginning, I did not welcome the Minister to her new post or acknowledge that she has…15 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundI commend my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He will know that, apart from Cornwall, the north-east and the Tees Valley are the areas that have received the most funding from…14 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeDoes my right hon. Friend share my concern about the lack of urgency in the Government’s own targets, which they acknowledge they need to meet? For example, by the time we meet…01 May 2019HANSARDUK-EU Trading Relationship: Industrial StrategyThe most recent quarterly economic survey from the North East England chamber of commerce shows a reported mark-down in sales and exports from the north-east. It states: “We…30 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline AbuseI thank the Chair of the Petitions Committee for giving way. She and I worked together on the report, and I commend her for the speech that she is making. Almost all of us in the…29 Apr 2019HANSARDOnline AbuseMy hon. Friend is being generous with her time. From the most appalling case in my constituency—the abuse and murder of Lee Irving—I know that so-called mate crime is an enormous…29 Apr 2019HANSARDHS2: BuckinghamshireThe Government need a clearly funded plan for HS2, to make sure that it benefits communities in the north, rather than disadvantaging them. When will the Government accept that,…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Sri LankaI thank the Foreign Secretary and the shadow Foreign Secretary for their comments today. Whether in a Christian church in Sri Lanka, a Pittsburgh synagogue or a mosque in…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionAs the Minister knows, the Governor of the Bank of England warned last week that climate change poses a financial risk to investments such as people’s pension savings. In March,…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityWith the much-awaited legislation expected in 2021, with implementation in 2023, does my hon. Friend share my concern that we heard over the weekend that two thirds of DEFRA staff…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI was hoping the right hon. Gentleman would make a speech.01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European Unionindicated assent.01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionClearly not. Before turning to the content of this petition—01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 241584, 235138 and 243319 relating to leaving the European Union. It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship,…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy hon. Friend raises an important point. That is why this debate is so important: to get these issues aired and make sure that we get answers from the Minister. I will make sure…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI thank the Minister for his reply. I was perhaps being a little unfair on him when I picked him up on his reference to Newcastle upon Tyne North being a leave constituency,…01 Apr 2019