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HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation: FundingWe have had Sir Brian Langstaff’s recommendations since April 2023. Mrs Dorricott, the wife of the Chancellor’s constituent Mike, told the inquiry that the Chancellor, when he was…06 Feb 2024HANSARDPharmacy FirstI welcome the Pharmacy First initiative—its roll-out is long overdue—but what expectations are we creating in the minds of patients attending pharmacies? Will pharmacists be…31 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI have been perusing new clause 18, which the hon. Member tabled. It would establish a fund to compensate sports governing bodies for loss of income for sale of TV rights. Would…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillIt is an honour to follow the right hon. Member for Ashford (Damian Green), who, like me, is a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee. He speaks with authority on many…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillIt is just that the hon. Gentleman’s extensive list of events neglects to mention cricket. I wondered whether there was a reason why he had excluded cricket from his list.30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillWe should remind ourselves why we are here: it is because those who were described by Alan Bates, the leader of the Horizon scandal complainants, as “small, skinny people” needed…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMedia BillI will leave it to others to explain why they are adopting their position, but I do take issue with some of the assertions that have been made by some Government Members, who say…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Tributes to Sir Tony LloydI wanted to speak today to pass on my condolences to Tony’s family, but also to mark somebody who is one of the most standout individuals I have come across in the 27 years that I…23 Jan 2024HANSARDAdult Social Care8. What steps she is taking to increase staff recruitment and retention in the adult social care sector.23 Jan 2024HANSARDAdult Social CareAmbitious care workforce reforms—it is all blah, isn’t it? We have had 14 years of Conservative Government, and we have a crisis in every area of the NHS. Job insecurity, poor…23 Jan 2024HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector15. What steps he is taking to reform the private rented sector.22 Jan 2024HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorIn my casework, I have seen an alarming rise in the number of no-fault evictions. This is leading to families being moved a long way from my borough, with children having to…22 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. My local authority is bending over backwards to try to build social housing and is committed to building 2,000 new homes, yet the Government are still standing in the way by…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Funded ChildcareThe businesses involved in providing childcare need to be able to plan ahead. The Minister may say, “Everything will be fine in April. There may be some problems down the road,…22 Jan 2024HANSARDMeaslesDoes the Minister accept that the reduction in the number of health professionals who support parents has contributed to the reduction in the number of parents presenting their…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Offshore Petroleum Licensing BillIs the right hon. Lady saying that the only licences the Government intend to issue are for gas and oil destined for the British market?22 Jan 2024HANSARDCyber-securityHas the Secretary of State read the speech made by the Auditor General this week about cyber-security, which said that lack of investment in upgrading our infrastructure makes the…18 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI will be here to pay tribute to my friend Tony Lloyd at the appropriate time. The Hillsborough inquiry, the Post Office Horizon scandal, Windrush, contaminated blood, and LGBTQ…18 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesClearly we could not ignore attacks on international shipping, and we were right to act with international partners. We must continue to work to broaden that partnership in…15 Jan 2024