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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillCan the Minister confirm, as the right hon. Member for Ludlow (Philip Dunne) mentioned, that the principles of new clause 27 will be included in the environment Bill if they are…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThis is not meant to sound trite, but a number of different commitments were made in different manifestos. For example, the Conservatives party’s 2015 manifesto committed to…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt is lovely to see you in the Chair, Sir George. I rise to speak to my new clause 27, which seeks to ensure that there is no regression from EU standards on the environment;…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillGiven that we have flatlining life expectancy and an increasing infant and child mortality rate—the worst in western Europe, which is quite staggering—will the Minister explain…08 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityI welcome what the Secretary of State for Defence said about the de-escalation actions that his Ministers and officials will be taking in relation to Iran, but the response to my…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt is pleasure to see you in the Chair once again, Mr Deputy Speaker. I, too, thank my constituents who voted to return me for the fourth time last week and welcome all new…20 Dec 2019HANSARDThe National Health ServiceDoes the Health Secretary not feel ashamed that we have the highest rate of child mortality in western Europe? We also have a declining life expectancy; for women it is getting…23 Oct 2019HANSARDThe National Health ServiceI had the privilege of sitting on both Committees that considered the Health and Social Care Bill, as it was then. Section 75 is particularly punitive in terms of its requirements…23 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Michael Tomlinson), although some of our opinions may differ. This Queen’s Speech was an immense…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesWill the Home Secretary commit to ensuring that the social security system does not penalise victims of domestic abuse who leave their partners but are made worse off as a result?…16 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. More than seven out of 10 men and women in prison have at least two mental health conditions, and there was a 30% increase in the number of self-inflicted deaths last year.…08 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Disabled Claimants18. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on the financial circumstances of disabled claimants.07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Disabled ClaimantsDespite what the Minister says, the reality is that a new claimant on universal credit will be £180 a month worse off as a result of disability premiums not being available. That…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillLet me add my congratulations and thanks to everyone who has been involved in the Bill’s introduction. Let me also pay tribute to the many moving speeches we have heard today. The…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019I welcome the change in tone from last night, which many people have already said was absolutely appalling, but I have to say that I do not find it helpful to question the…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI am overcome by an immense sense of sadness from today. This afternoon’s debate has been absolutely appalling. Anybody watching this will wonder what on earth is going on, and…25 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The unilateral revocation of articles 370 and 35A and the associated actions by the Indian Government breach the rule of law, democracy and human rights. Given the imminent UN…03 Sept 2019HANSARDMental Health Act 1983To prevent people, including people living with dementia, from having to be admitted to hospital, there needs to be community support and after-care support once people are…25 Jul 2019HANSARDMental Health Act 1983I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, and on his personal and emotional contribution—I believe that adds everything. People living with dementia also fall under…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentI love our country, but what I love most about our country is the people—all the people. However, the reality, as all the evidence is showing, is that the richer are getting…25 Jul 2019