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HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldThe Queen’s Speech contains a wealth of proposals that broadly fall between how we best support the vast majority of our people for whom things such as state-funded education and…16 May 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillWill the hon. Lady give way?25 Apr 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillA noise annoys. That was a common reproof from my mother in my early days, and indeed to her grandchildren today. I think we all recognise, in the course of the debates we have…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Foster CarersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Robertson. A wide range of issues to do with children’s services have been raised in the debate, but for me an…21 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill my hon. Friend give way?20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillDoes my right hon. Friend share the concern that many of us have who wish to see the Government succeed in their endeavours, which is that the legal test for anyone opposing…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIs the hon. Gentleman aware, as I am, that the experience of local authorities involved in the resettlement of refugee children is that the majority of those brought to the UK on…20 Apr 2022HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill my hon. Friend give way?20 Apr 2022HANSARDGlasgow Climate Pact: Businesses7. What assessment he has made of the role of businesses in implementing the Glasgow climate pact.20 Apr 2022HANSARDGlasgow Climate Pact: BusinessesLocal energy companies are often well placed to support small and medium-sized enterprises with the transition to net zero. Local authorities, with their insight into local…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeI welcome much of what has been said today, but given that three quarters of child asylum seekers who come to the UK are boys aged 16 or 17, what assurance can my right hon.…19 Apr 2022HANSARDPersonalised Healthcare9. What steps he is taking to increase the delivery of personalised healthcare.19 Apr 2022HANSARDPersonalised HealthcareI welcome the Secretary of State’s answer. My constituents are still telling me that they are experiencing some delays beyond the NHS guidelines on diagnosis for special…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateI was lucky, in that on Saturday night I got to hold the hand of my father-in-law as he died of complications from covid, so I understand the anger that many people feel and the…19 Apr 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn Saturday, on a visit to Northwood football club in my constituency, Ian Barry and the directors showed me a site where there is bowls, football, cricket, tennis and a number of…24 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith) on securing the debate. Like…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkI very much welcome what the Minister is sharing with us today. Does she agree that it would be worth considering how to develop the finance function of health and social care?…23 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Impact on Social WorkI entirely agree with the hon. Member’s point. Does he agree that programmes such as the fast-track ones bring the opportunity, in particular for young social workers who might be…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillIt seems to me that many of the criticisms that are levelled at the Bill are more matters of Home Office administration than of law. I was particularly grateful to my right hon.…22 Mar 2022HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillDoes the Minister agree that the burden imposed by some of the risks inherent in uncertain age is quite a significant concern for local authorities? Does he recognise, as I do,…22 Mar 2022