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HANSARD Health and Social Care WorkforceI have met scores of people working in the NHS at different levels; I am sure the right hon. Gentleman has too. When I talk to them about the productivity gap, they give me two or…13 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 Under-age VapingThe Minister will know that the Government commissioned the Khan review, which reported on 9 June 2022—a year ago. The Khan review took the evidence. It had the consultation and…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingI am grateful to the shadow Minister for giving way. I have heard really shocking reports from parents and teachers in my constituency that children as young as 11 are using vapes…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingThe Minister said that this is “literally illegal”. According to the director general of the UK Vaping Industry Association, 40% to 50% of the disposable vapes market is made up…12 Jul 2023HANSARDPrimary Care Services (Report)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to appoint an independent reviewer to prepare a quarterly report containing an assessment…12 Jul 2023HANSARDCity-centre GP Premises6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of guidance issued by District Valuer Services on the availability of city-centre GP premises.11 Jul 2023HANSARDCity-centre GP PremisesThe Secretary of State and his Ministers will know that I first raised this issue in the Chamber on 6 June this year. Integrated care boards, GPs, and now the medical property…11 Jul 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce PlanAfter promises of new hospitals that have not got off the ground and 6,000 more GPs that never came to pass, it is fair to say that the British public will judge the Government on…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving SafetyMy thoughts are, first and foremost, with the bereaved families and all those involved, because this process must be utter agony for them. It is right that the inquiry is put on a…28 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s business rates review last autumn was anything but fundamental, because it did not even look at the calculations for fair and maintainable trade, which are…20 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportI welcome this debate because, like every other Member, my inbox is often full of cries for help from people who are suffering mental ill health or from family and friends trying…07 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently learned that my local integrated care board is not allowed to spend the money it wants to spend on securing the best location for a new GP practice and health centre.…06 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. In my area, St Albans City and District Council has just won a staggering £8.5 million from a Government fund to make homes…05 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleThe right hon. Gentleman will know that we tend to have a crisis every winter, but increasingly we have a summer crisis in our NHS and care sector, because of the health impact of…05 Jun 2023HANSARDReaching Net Zero: Local Government RoleI knock on a lot of doors all the time—not just at local elections—and although not many people mention net zero in that language, they do mention their energy bills. I wager that…05 Jun 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationIt is not just that the Government have broken the immigration system: in so doing, they have destroyed trust within local authorities and communities through their heavy-handed…05 Jun 2023HANSARD New HospitalsHaving asked the Government 14 times to release funding to West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust and other hospital trusts, I am relieved that they now have approval to proceed,…25 May 2023HANSARDPatient ChoiceOf course we all want to see real patient choice, but for millions of people who are waiting in pain, a choice between travelling miles away or paying to go private is no choice…25 May 2023HANSARDShort-term Holiday Lets: PlanningI am grateful to the hon. Member for making those points and for giving way. He will be aware that platforms such as Airbnb have been calling for a register of short-term lets for…23 May 2023