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HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sYes, and I thank the Minister for giving way; he has been extremely generous with his time. He has talked about the importance of educating children about the risks. Does he agree…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sWill the Minister give way?02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sMy hon. Friend will be aware of my ten-minute rule Bill to ban disposable vapes for exactly the reasons he has described: the effects on children’s health particularly, and on the…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sMy hon. Friend made a very good point about advertising. We need to get across the nuanced message that vaping may be beneficial to people who want to quit smoking—although I…02 May 2023HANSARD Artificial Intelligence and the Labour MarketThe hon. Gentleman makes an interesting point, much of which I support. It is not controversial to suggest that the NHS would benefit from more doctors or that digital tech has…26 Apr 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ11. E-cigarettes were introduced as stop-smoking devices, but remarkably cheap, brightly coloured vapes, with flavours such as unicorn milkshake, bubble-gum and green gummy bear,…26 Apr 2023HANSARDNHS StrikesI draw the attention of Members of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. On Friday, I was working at the hospital and my usual clinic had…17 Apr 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy hon. Friend is making a powerful argument for additional safe and legal routes, but the Bill is designed to try to prevent illegal migration. Although I understand that those…27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillThe hon. Gentleman is talking about making more safe and legal routes available and has suggested he would be supportive of a cap. At what level would he support such a cap, and…27 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Billrose —27 Mar 2023HANSARD BBC: Government Role in ImpartialityI support the right to free speech and the BBC’s public service broadcasting principles. I think we need a public service broadcaster, and I support a licence fee to pay for it,…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillMy constituents are concerned about the number of boats coming across the channel, and they and I welcome the Government’s measures to resolve the problem. The Rwanda scheme…07 Mar 2023HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [ Lords ]When the Government produce that guidance, would it not make sense for it to say that when two adults were going to a polling booth together, they would need to be doing so in…07 Mar 2023HANSARDHealth InequalitiesVaping was designed as a stop-smoking device for adult smokers, but the flavours, colours and disposable vapes have become a fad for children, encouraging those who have never…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Disposable Electronic Cigarettes (Prohibition of Sale)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes; and for connected purposes. E-cigarettes were billed as a health…08 Feb 2023HANSARDTax System: FairnessConstituents of mine face having their land and livelihoods taken from them by compulsory purchase order to build a reservoir. Compulsory purchase orders may sometimes be…07 Feb 2023HANSARDScotland Act 1998: Section 35 PowerThere will be those in this House who agree and those who disagree with the substance of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. However, the SNP surely knew, as it rushed…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 PowerI am listening to the hon. Member’s argument, which appears to be about democracy. In some respects, I can see the power of it, but I am a bit confused. It seems to me that the…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI should first declare that I am a member of the British Medical Association. As an NHS consultant paediatrician and a member of the Health and Social Care Committee, I take a…16 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyWe often talk about the shortage of doctors. We know we cannot create a doctor overnight. It takes a substantial amount of time to train them. The Chancellor, a former Health…11 Jan 2023