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HANSARD Beer DutyI will carry on, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind. To add insult to injury, the Prime Minister at the time managed to launch the policy with a photo opportunity in which he…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Beer DutyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Woking (Mr Forster) for securing this debate. I agree with him; I, too, love…15 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Liberal Democrats welcome the Government’s 10-year health plan, and I am sure Members across the House will agree that supporting access to innovative treatments for patients…10 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanI welcome the Secretary of State’s 10-year plan. In October, in response to my Westminster Hall debate on the national cancer plan, the Government committed to publishing one…03 Jul 2025HANSARDRare Cancers BillWhen the national cancer strategy is published, I hope that part of it will focus on boosting the survival rates for rare cancers. Will the Minister confirm that that will be an…02 Jul 2025HANSARD ADHD: Impact on Prison Rehabilitation and ReoffendingI think all Members present will have heard from desperate parents whose children cannot get the ADHD medication that they need. Does my hon. Friend agree that the scandalous…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Waterloo-Reading Line: Class 701 TrainsI beg to move, That this House has considered the introduction of Class 701 trains on the Waterloo-Reading line. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I am…01 Jul 2025HANSARD Waterloo-Reading Line: Class 701 TrainsI completely agree with my hon. Friend; we do need to improve rolling stock. Part of our problem on the South Western Railway line, Wokingham to Waterloo, is that it is old…01 Jul 2025HANSARDLocal Bus ServicesBus usage and services in rural and semi-rural areas such as Wokingham were particularly hard hit during the pandemic. Will the Minister confirm that councils such as Wokingham…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents constantly tell me that Thames Water is failing in its duties and has no financial future. In spite of its failings, we are reliant on it for the most basic human…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseElusive Brewing, a fantastic independent brewery in my constituency of Wokingham, brews Oregon Trail, which won best IPA at the Champion Beer of Britain awards. Can we have a…19 Jun 2025HANSARD Prostate Cancer TreatmentWill the hon. Member reiterate a question that I have for the Minister? Specifically, given that abiraterone is already approved for use in Scotland and Wales, what action is the…17 Jun 2025HANSARDAccess to GPsThe Government’s additional roles reimbursement scheme led to just three new GPs for my constituents in Wokingham, which is a drop in the ocean. More needs to be done to deliver…17 Jun 2025HANSARDWindrush Day 2025The Windrush generation made a huge contribution to the life and the economy of the UK, but I want to pay tribute to the Hong Kong community in my constituency of Wokingham and…16 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI declare my interest as a governor of the Royal Berkshire hospital. There is a chronic shortfall of staff in radiology and oncology. Those shortages mean that people find out…12 Jun 2025HANSARDTrade Agreements ProgrammeYesterday the Chancellor championed the Government’s supposed trade deal with the United States, but that trade deal is not yet complete. We know that because no impact assessment…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Spending Review: Health and Social CareI was really saddened that there was no mention of cancer in the Minister’s statement, so I will give her the opportunity to correct that omission. Will this new money for our NHS…12 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitIn the UK-EU summit, co-operation on access to medicines was noticeably scarce. That is an area where we are falling massively behind compared with our European allies. Can the…20 May 2025HANSARD GP Services: ChristchurchWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 May 2025HANSARD GP Services: ChristchurchWill the Minister give way?20 May 2025