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HANSARD Illegal VapesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) on securing this important debate. Hon. Members will not be surprised by my presence or to hear my stance on…16 Jan 2024HANSARDStorm HenkHomes, schools and fields throughout my constituency have been flooded. I thank the Secretary of State, the Minister and the chair of the Environment Agency for going there to see…08 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS Winter UpdateI declare my interest as a member of the BMA and an NHS consultant who has worked during the industrial action. Let us make no mistake that these strikes are causing suffering to…08 Jan 2024HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipI thank the Home Secretary for his efforts to tackle a problem that is of great concern to my constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham, and I welcome the assertion of…06 Dec 2023HANSARDGender RecognitionWomen’s participation in sport is significantly lower than men’s. We need to encourage more girls and women to participate in sport because it is good for their long-term health…06 Dec 2023HANSARDEngagementsI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Having worked as a junior doctor, I understand that it is a demanding job and have sympathy with the…06 Dec 2023HANSARDWinter Pressure on NHS ServicesSleaford and North Hykeham is a beautiful rural constituency, but living in a rural area means people are further from specialist medical services, which is a particular challenge…05 Dec 2023HANSARDLegal MigrationMy constituents believe migration figures are too high, so I welcome today’s statement and thank the Home Secretary and the Immigration Minister for their hard work to develop the…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Net Migration FiguresI am glad to hear the Minister, on behalf of the Government, recognising that the legal migration figures are far too high. I am glad he recognises that migrants bring not just…28 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationMy constituents are disappointed by the judgment, but will be heartened by the Government’s commitment to stop the boats. As the Government threaten to take over RAF Scampton, my…15 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023The right hon. Gentleman said that the right wing had increased and represented 25% of plots. What were the other 75%?14 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023Has the right hon. Gentleman ever taken part in the Prevent training programme?14 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023As an NHS employee, I have done the Prevent training programme, which addresses the various types of people who may be radicalised and the different ideologies to which they may…14 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (Risk of Being Drawn into Terrorism) (Revised Guidance) Regulations 2023The other point I would make about the training is that it talks a lot about vulnerabilities of people who may be victims of ideology. We need to be making it clear that when…14 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureI should mention that I have an NHS pension, but my right hon. Friend is right. The Government took a big step earlier this year to improve pensions, by changing the tax regime to…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureWaiting lists are rightly one of the Government’s top priorities. To the best of my knowledge, Mr Deputy Speaker, you could not perform a knee replacement—one of the most…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureI completely agree that putting vapes where children can see them makes them more available and makes children want them more. That is why they need to be in plain colours and…13 Nov 2023HANSARDCancer Treatment Waiting TimesMembers will know from my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests that I am an NHS consultant and a member of the British Medical Association. I congratulate the…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWriting for The Daily Telegraph last year, our now Prime Minister said: “On my watch, we will not lose swathes of our best farmland to solar farms.” Yet the industry has not heard…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]The beautiful food-producing farmland in my constituency is a particular target for industrial-scale solar farms, often backed by prospectors who have no personal connection to…05 Sept 2023