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HANSARDNHS Winter UpdateA few weeks before Christmas, NHS bosses were here in Parliament briefing MPs that, notwithstanding their preparation for the winter crisis, the one thing that would push them to…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Long-term Plan for HousingLiberal Democrat-led St Albans City and District Council is rightly pressing ahead with the development of its local plan, after the previous Conservative administration had its…19 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseLiberal Democrats have long supported a community-led rather than a developer-led planning system, and my constituents are waiting eagerly to hear what changes the Government may…14 Dec 2023HANSARD Hertfordshire SEND Services: Ofsted FindingsI beg to move, That this House has considered Ofsted findings on Hertfordshire’s SEND services. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. I am relieved to have…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Hertfordshire SEND Services: Ofsted FindingsI accept that the increase cannot happen “immediately”, to use the Minister’s word, but does he agree that 15 years is too long? And if it is, and if immediately is not possible,…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Hertfordshire SEND Services: Ofsted FindingsThe Minister talks about the allocation that will be given to Hertfordshire County Council. Will he confirm that he will instruct his officials to speak directly to HCC about what…06 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsImmunocompromised patients are facing their fourth winter without adequate protection from covid, despite a new study showing that they now comprise approximately 25% of all covid…17 Oct 2023HANSARDCore School Budget AllocationsFor far too long, the Department for Education has been plagued by a litany of failures that have had a devastating impact on children, their parents and teachers. We have had the…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration Billrose —17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWill the Minister give way?17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillFirst, I associate myself with the remarks of the Father of the House, the hon. Member for Worthing West (Sir Peter Bottomley). I agreed with almost all his points, including on…17 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Luton airport is trying to expand its capacity massively, from 18 million passengers per year to a whopping 32 million. That will blight the lives of thousands of residents…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I should say that this point of order comes with a trigger warning. Today BBC News, The Times and others carry shocking reports that female…12 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome GP practices are at risk of being priced out of city centres, including in places like St Albans, because of outdated Treasury rules that prevent integrated care boards from…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseSmall businesses leasing retail space in railway stations have taken a financial hit as a result of industrial action. Train operating companies accept that refunds for rent on…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Tata Group Gigafactory InvestmentMy constituents are desperate to embrace the transition to electric vehicles, whether cars, vans or buses, but electric cars remain far too expensive, and the charging…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government are about to sign off the comprehensive and progressive agreement for trans-Pacific partnership, which does not designate eggs as a sensitive sector despite…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Public Sector PayWealth creation and health creation are two sides of the same coin, so it is hardly surprising that the Office for Budget Responsibility has said that economic inactivity has…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Health and Social Care Workforcerose —13 Jul 2023HANSARD Health and Social Care WorkforceI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate, and I thank him and the Committee for doing the work on the report. He notes that the issues in social care are regrettably…13 Jul 2023