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HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillWill the Minister give way?14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillThe Minister has made the point that we see the impact in our constituencies. Yes, we do, but we are also seeing the impact in our constituencies of the pandemic on business. What…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI do not believe there can be many issues on which this House is more intent than ensuring the future of our national health service and social care for the good of every person…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyLike, I am sure, many people on both sides of the House, I came here today desperate to support a plan that would see investment in a system that has been set up to provide care…08 Sept 2021HANSARDPensions UpdateFirst, may I congratulate the Government on quite an afternoon? One afternoon, two statements, two broken promises—even for this Government, that is quite an achievement. Despite…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal Cannabisrose—06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI am not a medical person; I am a parent. I think back to the start of covid-19 when we were told that it would take years to do the clinical trials and to do everything that was…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisIt is in some ways a pleasure to speak in this debate, but in others it is a huge disappointment that we are still debating this issue years after we thought it was in fact…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI thank the Minister for giving way; she is being incredibly generous with her time. I would like to say, however, that when I referred to insulin and inhalers, I was not…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisAnd the Democratic Unionist party; I do beg your pardon. Nor is the debate any longer about the proper use or otherwise of cannabis oil. As I have said, the evidence that it is…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI agree 100% with the hon. Lady that we need action now—it is actually overdue—and that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is the very person who can give us what…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI could not agree more. We must address that quickly. As the hon. Gentleman said, it should not be mixed up with the scenarios he described; it is often children—adults as well—on…06 Sept 2021HANSARDVentilation in Universities: Government FundingNotwithstanding the Minister’s comments, there are still huge gaps in what needs to be done to provide a safe learning environment for students up and down the country. Students,…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI thank the hon. Member for making an excellent point. The APPG has done astonishing work over the past few years in support of this, but yes, the Government could do so much more…06 Sept 2021HANSARDVentilation in Universities: Government Funding15. What funding the Government have provided to universities for effective ventilation to help safeguard students against covid-19 in the 2021-22 academic year.06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisThe hon. Member makes exactly the point that I would make. I think we all appreciate that the Government do not have the power to make the medical profession do anything, but they…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisThe right hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. We do have that overwhelming body of observed evidence of the efficacy of cannabis oil. I have seen at first hand the difference…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I share his frustration and annoyance. The measure was specifically designed in the way that it was, and it had the…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Medicinal CannabisOn that point, will the Minister give way?06 Sept 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland ProtocolIt is a privilege to take part in today’s debate on an issue of profound importance to the future not just of Northern Ireland but the rest of the United Kingdom. I appeal to…15 Jul 2021