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HANSARDHigher Education ReformMy right hon. Friend is right to celebrate Britain’s international higher education success, but does she agree that any changes made must recognise the tremendous success of the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDPharmacy Services7. What recent progress he has made on increasing the range of services in pharmacies.11 Jul 2023HANSARDPharmacy ServicesI thank my hon. Friend for his answer, but does he agree that the services offered by pharmacies can be made more efficient? For example, 62 million prescription items are subject…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Transport Accessibility: Bolton WestMany tens of miles have been delivered under this Government, with about seven or so miles during 13 years of the previous Government. We are delivering, and we have more…20 Jun 2023HANSARD Transport Accessibility: Bolton WestIt is a pleasure to get this Adjournment debate on public transport accessibility in the Bolton West constituency. Public transport is important to so many of my constituents who…20 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes, and to follow my constituency neighbour the hon. Member for Bolton South East (Yasmin Qureshi), who champions the…14 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritain is rightly regarded as a technological and science superpower, but the foundations of our science and technology are technicians and their work and contribution. What more…14 Jun 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ14. Leadership and teamwork delivered Bolton Wanderers a superb 4-0 victory in the Papa John’s trophy match at Wembley. It is delivering the Bolton College of Medical Sciences…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Science and Technology FrameworkI welcome the Government’s new science and technology framework, but will my right hon. Friend set out how the life science vision works within it and also speak of the amazing…07 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat is the Minister doing to ensure there is better information sharing among councils to deliver safer taxi and private hire services across the country?02 Mar 2023HANSARDMetro Mayors: Transfer of PowersDoes the Minister share my concern about the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s proposals for a workplace parking levy? It is a tax on business, jobs and families, is it not?20 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. As was rightly pointed out earlier, food price inflation is a huge problem for British consumers. Does my right hon. Friend agree that we should look at negotiating trade in…15 Dec 2022HANSARD Called-in Planning Decision: West CumbriaThe Opposition have no concern over European and other countries burning lignite to power their industries and rarely distinguish between thermal and metallurgical coal. Will my…08 Dec 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, and to follow the hon. Member for Blackley and Broughton (Graham Stringer), who brings his scientific background to…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsThe hon. Lady is making a powerful argument. One of the points that has been raised, which is part of the broader debate, is that we saw what was happening in China and Italy.…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsAbsolutely, and the place I worked at, AstraZeneca, is a huge contributor to the British economy, not just through its manufacture of drugs, but through its research and…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsWill the hon. Member give way?29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsDoes my right hon. Friend share my concern that, during the pandemic and lockdowns, Parliament was not given the opportunity during certain phases to debate the impact lockdown…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsDoes my right hon. Friend share my concern about the point made about fear? When people look at Parliament or much of British life, it appears that we have returned to normal, but…29 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Economic Impact of LockdownsDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern that the Government’s approach appeared to be to use the precautionary principle to protect the Government rather than to protect people,…29 Nov 2022