Contributions
349 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Armed Forces BillI take the hon. Member’s second point and I would not want to be painting a negative picture. I am speaking on behalf of the people I have met in my constituency who have come…23 Jun 2021HANSARD Hillsborough: Collapse of TrialsMay I pay my own tribute to the families and survivors? It took 27 years to get to the truth that 96 people were unlawfully killed at Hillsborough, yet 32 years on, justice…10 Jun 2021HANSARD Obesity Strategy 2020It is a pleasure to speak in this debate, which is covering a wide range of issues. At its heart, it is about trying to support a healthier British public, which I think the whole…27 May 2021HANSARD Finance BillIt is great to follow so many passionate and powerful speeches from my own side of the House in this debate. I am perplexed at the situation Ministers have got themselves into,…24 May 2021HANSARD Alcohol Products: LabellingI am grateful to the hon. Member, and he is absolutely right. We know that those in the most deprived communities are disproportionately affected. Despite drinking less on…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Alcohol Products: LabellingWill the Minister give way?27 Apr 2021HANSARD Alcohol Products: LabellingAs we know of the increasing harms from alcohol across society, which are slightly different from what will be covered in the addiction strategy, and there has been an increased…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Alcohol Products: LabellingI am grateful to Mr Speaker for allowing me this Adjournment debate, and I am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the Minister, whose reply I look forward to. Earlier…27 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn the G7, what are the Government doing to address the global debt crisis engulfing the world’s poorest countries? Might I suggest that one way to show leadership on that would…20 Apr 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend. We know that levels of treatment do not match the levels of addiction that we believe exist. I will finish on this point. Currently, there…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I thank the Minister for the way that he has engaged with these issues, and for the work that he has already done. One of the key problems that we have is the poor set of data,…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause would place a duty of care on the Ministry of Defence in relation to finding a pathway to treatment for…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. This new clause seeks to right an historical wrong. Twenty-one years ago, the ban on LGBT+ personnel serving in the armed…31 Mar 2021HANSARDArmed Forces Bill (Second sitting)I thank the Minister for his considered response and for committing to write to the Prime Minister. I will withdraw the new clause at this time. There is a long way to go in the…31 Mar 2021HANSARD Liverpool City CouncilI am grateful to the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon North (Steve Reed), for their statements. We all appreciate the…24 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsBack in 2012, commissioning for alcohol and drug addiction treatment was taken out of the NHS and handed to local authorities, and those services are now overwhelmed after a…10 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsBritish Gas engineers and staff are key workers who, in addition to their responsibilities heating people’s homes, have been delivering food and essentials during the pandemic.…09 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillIt is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Wolverhampton South West (Stuart Anderson), with that powerful and very personal contribution to the debate. This Bill is an…08 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateIt is wonderful to see so many people being vaccinated so quickly, and it shows the value of investing in the right people, in the right place, at the right time, and of using our…02 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: NAO Report on Government ProcurementWe know that £1.5 billion of the money spent has gone to companies linked to the Conservative party. Does that not sufficiently warrant a further independent investigation?09 Dec 2020