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HANSARD Cancer Strategy for EnglandI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. This is why we need a national cancer strategy. So many cancers do not get the resources they need. Everything is a bit too general; a lot…31 Oct 2024HANSARD Ministerial Code: Policy AnnouncementsI declare an interest as a governor of the Royal Berkshire hospital, and a family member of mine has a shareholding in a health company. Yesterday, I asked the Chief Secretary to…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesFirst, I declare my interest as a governor of the Royal Berkshire hospital, and I have a family member who is a shareholder in a health company. As Lord Darzi said, the…28 Oct 2024HANSARDTrade Barriers with the EU4. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce trade barriers with the EU.24 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, Sky News reported that the Government are set to receive a £1.5 billion windfall from Octopus Energy, just weeks after the Chancellor announced a £1.4 billion cut to…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesSpecial needs education was underfunded by the previous Government, affecting many families in my constituency. I know that the Government have been left with a £22 billion hole…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTrade Barriers with the EUThe British Poultry Council has recorded a 50% drop in poultry-linked exports since 2020. Between 2019 and 2022, UK agrifood exports to the EU contracted by 5% and have struggled…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Water Companies: Regulation and Financial StabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) on securing this debate. My…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and GrowthBusinesses in Northern Ireland are struggling to operate in a constantly shifting regulatory environment that is deterring investment and decreasing business confidence. It is no…23 Oct 2024HANSARDPromoting Business and Growth2. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help promote businesses in Northern Ireland.23 Oct 2024HANSARD Whistleblowing ProtectionsIt is a pleasure to be here under your chairmanship, Sir Mark, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Gareth Snell) on securing the debate. The existing…22 Oct 2024HANSARDSteel IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Boston and Skegness (Richard Tice) on securing this debate. It is also a…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareAs we heard from my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan), general practice is the front door of the NHS, yet communities in my constituency, such as in…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Business ConfidenceIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Grinstead and Uckfield (Mims Davies) on securing the debate. I am proud of…15 Oct 2024HANSARDAccess to Primary Care11. What steps his Department is taking to improve access to GP appointments.15 Oct 2024HANSARDAccess to Primary CareThe Arborfield Green community in my Wokingham constituency has around 10,000 residents in new homes, with many more to come, but there is no local primary care provision. To see…15 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Government allocations to local highway authorities for road maintenance have been frozen since 2016, with no funding for new roads since 2012. My constituency has lost over…10 Oct 2024HANSARDWalking and CyclingBarriers to active travel are many, including old footbridges that are needed for crossing railways. In my constituency of Wokingham, Network Rail is in the process of replacing…10 Oct 2024HANSARDWalking and Cycling12. What steps she is taking to promote walking and cycling.10 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryBerkshire is the Hollywood of the United Kingdom, and I am proud that Wokingham contributes to its success, whether it is on stages of the Arborfield Film Studios or through my…09 Oct 2024