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HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsAbsolutely. We must remember that bees are very important to farmers, as my right hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Sir Robert Goodwill) made clear. Farmers do…02 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsWill the Minister give way?02 Feb 2022HANSARDBees: NeonicotinoidsI think we can all agree on three things: that bees are very important and we should protect them; that we have all eaten something containing sugar in the last 24 hours; and that…02 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportI have listened carefully to the statement, the questions and the answers, and indeed to my constituents, many of whom are devastated to hear that there may have been parties and…31 Jan 2022HANSARDVaccination StrategyI declare my interest as a consultant paediatrician working in the NHS and as a volunteer vaccinator. I am very proud to be part of the vaccination programme that has undoubtedly…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust declared a critical incident on 1 January, not due to the number of omicron patients but due to pressures on staffing caused by omicron…05 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagements5. Many of my constituents have contacted me with their concerns about rising utility bills and the high cost of fuel for their cars. People in rural constituencies such as…05 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthI draw attention to my entry on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The Secretary of State is making a very clear argument for the need to do something; he talks about…14 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsQ9. Many of my constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham are struggling to access an NHS dentist, leading to pain and suffering, in particular for children, military families and…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateOne of the most significant harms over the last 18 months or so of restrictions has been the effect on our children and schoolchildren. I welcome the fact that instead of causing…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests; I am a children’s doctor. Arthur’s case has shocked and saddened all of us, but as Members have…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTen-Year Drugs StrategySobriety tags—wearable devices that monitor alcohol consumption in offenders—were trialled first in Lincolnshire and have been rolled out due to their success in preventing 90% of…06 Dec 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipMy right hon. and learned Friend is giving lots of examples of how the conduct of the Prime Minister is helping the lives of the British people. One recent such example affecting…30 Nov 2021HANSARDConduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South RuislipThe right hon. Gentleman talks about the difference between winning an argument and winning a vote. Is the 2014 Scottish referendum not an example of the SNP winning neither?…30 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)With respect, that point is not in debate. What Lord Carnwath said is: “In all cases, regardless of the words used, it should remain ultimately a matter for the court to determine…23 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Eleventh sitting)The hon. Gentleman is talking about constitutional balance, as did my right hon. Friend the Member for South Holland and The Deepings. The important question is: who is ultimately…23 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Ninth sitting)I just wonder whether my hon. Friend could update me on what work he is doing with the Department of Health and Social Care to alleviate some of these restrictions. Now that we…18 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the Minister for giving way. Could he clarify a point on the use of audio as opposed to audio and visual evidence? When one is listening to someone give evidence in court,…18 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Ninth sitting)In support of the Minister’s point, I can say that during my visit to a Crown court last week, there were five defendants who would normally be sat in the same dock in the…18 Nov 2021HANSARDJudicial Review and Courts Bill (Tenth sitting)rose —18 Nov 2021