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HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]It is certainly true that across the western world at the moment, there seems to be some confusion on some of the basics of biology and humanity. Data is important for protecting…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]rose —12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]He talked about deepfake pornography—the purported intimate images. One undertaking that the Government gave Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge was that they would remove the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDGlobal Health and ImmunisationThere were almost 67,000 cases of serious antimicrobial-resistant infections in the United Kingdom in 2023. War is increasing such infections globally; 80% of patients in one Kyiv…11 Feb 2025HANSARDGlobal Health and ImmunisationAnother time when it is important to work together is during a pandemic, such as by sharing research. Unfortunately, recent history tells us that when Labour negotiates, Britain…11 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillLast year, as part of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, I visited Rwanda to see the accommodation at Hope hostel that was to be provided to people who were moved under the…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillThe Home Secretary is clearly describing the grotesque way in which evil people traffickers encourage people to cross the channel, but my constituents find it difficult to…10 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I thank all the NHS workers, charities, scientists and others working to help those with cancer. We can all agree that…04 Feb 2025HANSARD Accessibility of RadiotherapyIt is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir John. As we discuss the future of radiotherapy services, it is essential that we acknowledge the vital…04 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaDid the Government’s rise in national insurance contributions and the over £400,000 a year extra that AstraZeneca would have needed to pay for the site contribute to its decision…03 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. The Minister said that 17.5 million people in the United Kingdom are living with a long-term health condition.…03 Feb 2025HANSARD School Accountability and InterventionHow many structural interventions does the Minister expect schools to get each year—not RISE interventions but structural interventions?03 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2024When the Minister talks about £1 million, is that the benefit to businesses in the current level of trials? Or is that his estimate of the rise in the number of trials as a result…03 Feb 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Like my right hon. Friend the Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton), I am experiencing difficulties in getting responses from…03 Feb 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Member for his intervention, but the answer is no, because a report has to be laid before both Houses of Parliament. If the Government were late in doing that,…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I think it is inevitable that much of this will be legally challenged, because the effect of the legislation is to hamper severely an industry that has a lot of money. They are…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixteenth sitting)The only thing that would inhibit the Government is not getting the work done in time—if they did not hand their homework in on time. We have all been at school and we know that…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Sixteenth sitting)But there is nothing to stop the Union doing it together. In the event that England chose to do things at a particular pace, as it has a right to do, the Scots have already chosen…30 Jan 2025HANSARDTobacco and Vapes Bill (Fifteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. New clause 5 was tabled by the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend (Mary Glindon), who is not on the…30 Jan 2025