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HANSARD Valedictory DebateThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I begin by thanking all the House staff through you, as so many colleagues have done. The first thing I need to say to right hon. and hon. Friends is…24 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI am glad that my right hon. Friend the Minister has done a diligent job, which is reflective of his attitude towards the overall need and this gravest of situations. However, it…21 May 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI am grateful to be called and to have been able to attend the statement in the main Chamber earlier. We last debated this issue nearly a decade ago—in 2015. The Commons vote…29 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth and Disability ReformI commend the Secretary of State’s approach as being entirely realistic, given that the disability benefits system is not consistently providing support in the way that it was…29 Apr 2024HANSARDAssisted DyingI was following these arguments very carefully earlier. The citation my hon. Friend makes is a quote from a campaign group rather than a finding of the Committee.29 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillFifteen years of experience of leading and scrutinising complicated legislation tells me to be cautious with the Bill. I strongly admire its aims, but I have some questions to set…16 Apr 2024HANSARDDisability Action PlanI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, in respect of a charity to do with deaf people and cancer. I welcome my hon. Friend to…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI am happy to give way to the Chair of the Select Committee.31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI rise to make a short contribution to the debate. I welcome the work that has been done on the policy statement. Having read the examination undertaken by the Speaker’s Committee…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsI am grateful to the hon. Member for making that point. Let me say in a respectful tone of voice that I am glad to see the depth of work that he has done on this, but I hope that…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Media BillI draw the House’s attention to an expected future interest on this point that I articulated in Westminster Hall. I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for the work she has…21 Nov 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageI beg to move, That this House has considered the British Sign Language report 2022 and implementation of the British Sign Language Act 2022. It is a pleasure to serve under you,…17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageThank you, Ms McVey—I wanted to get that correct. I first declare an interest relevant to the debate: I have worked with the RNID, the Royal National Institute for Deaf People,…17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageMy hon. Friend, who is extremely well qualified, makes absolutely the right point. Indeed, I will urge the Minister not just to look at introducing a GCSE in BSL, but to tell us…17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageBefore the Minister moves on from the guidance, will he confirm that he will lay the statutory instrument that enables part 3 to happen?17 Oct 2023HANSARD British Sign LanguageIt has been a pleasure for all of us to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey, and I thank you for helping us to have a constructive debate in an excellent tone. The debate has…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs he is reforming the national planning policy framework and introducing a new infrastructure levy, how will my right hon. Friend ensure that our constituents get the doctors and…16 Oct 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeI welcome my right hon. Friend’s interest in this area, and she is absolutely right to say that we have enormous opportunity in our space sector, across a range of aspects. I know…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeToday is quite possibly my last opportunity at the Dispatch Box. I first served from these Government Benches in May 2010, and the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi…19 Jul 2023HANSARDArtificial IntelligenceOur White Paper set out how we will regulate AI through a flexible framework underpinned by five principles. This proportionate and adaptable approach has been welcomed by British…19 Jul 2023