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HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperI warmly welcome my right hon. Friend’s statement, and I look forward to reading the White Paper later. The cross-departmental approach she is taking with colleagues is essential…26 Nov 2024HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsMr Speaker, may I associate myself with your remarks, the Prime Minister’s remarks and the remarks of others about the late Lord Prescott? He really was a one-off, and I will…21 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationMy hon. Friend is making an incredibly powerful speech. We also heard evidence from a Médecins Sans Frontières medic who reported similar atrocities being experienced. Last week,…19 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Australia, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands have called on Afghanistan to cease what they say are violations of the UN convention on the elimination of all forms of…13 Nov 2024HANSARDPIP Application ProcessYesterday, it was reported in the Sunday papers that a blind woman with additional complex needs had her PIP assessment over the phone, which was approved, but was then sent a…11 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe know that children with special educational needs and disabilities are more likely to live in poverty, so how will my right hon. Friend ensure that children with special and…04 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)May I start by extending a huge congratulations to everybody who has given their maiden speech today? I also congratulate my right hon. Friend the Work and Pensions Secretary on…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesThis damning report will come as no surprise to too many families across Oldham and Saddleworth. Given that there is a difference of nearly 20% between SEND children being in…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome yesterday’s publication of the child poverty taskforce framework. Is the Minister able to say more about the delivery of the strategy, other than that it will come out…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonI understand that the Minister is in a very difficult position, and I also understand that a huge amount of work is going on behind the scenes to try to make progress in getting…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Film IndustryI also welcome this fantastic statement. The creative industries as a whole, but the film industry in particular, punch above their weight internationally. The Secretary of State…09 Oct 2024HANSARDImpact of Energy Costs on Disabled PeopleDisabled people are also concerned about the use of artificial intelligence in Departments under the previous Government, including within the Department for Work and Pensions.…09 Oct 2024HANSARDEnergy Social TariffsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her response. I absolutely recognise that energy prices over the last few years have escalated, putting particular pressure on households with…08 Oct 2024HANSARDEnergy Social Tariffs6. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing energy social tariffs.08 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI welcome the work that my right hon. Friend is doing in ensuring that the uptake of pension credit is increased, but there are genuine concerns about people who are just above…07 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastI extend my heartfelt sympathies to the families who lost loved ones in the terror attack a year ago, as well as to those who have loved ones that are held in captivity at the…07 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS Performance: Darzi InvestigationI will be brief. I think there is general consensus on Lord Darzi’s review of the issues facing the NHS, but in spite of what the shadow Minister says, staff morale is low,…07 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS Performance: Darzi InvestigationAs a former public health consultant, I would obviously agree with my hon. Friend. I have similar health inequalities across Oldham. I was about to talk about the impact of other…07 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationFor the sake of openness and transparency, I will just mention that I am a former chair of an NHS trust and a public health academic. I recognise the real issues that are raised…12 Sept 2024HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsI, too, welcome the Solicitor General to her position. She will be aware of the appalling increase in crimes against women and girls throughout the United Kingdom, including my…12 Sept 2024