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HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Minister is aware of my reservations about asking children to be vaccinated where it may provide only very marginal benefit to them, but this relies on the importance of…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is crucial that we restore trust in our immigration system. Our asylum system is in desperate need of reform and our constituents rightly expect it to be fixed. In only the…19 Jul 2021HANSARD Transport DecarbonisationI strongly welcome the range of measures being taken to decarbonise transport. However, in the highly rural areas of my constituency, in some cases there is simply no practical…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn vitro fertilisation treatment is a lifeline for many people desperate to conceive. My constituent Sarah Barker dreams of being a mother, but sadly suffers from an infertility…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Obesity Strategy 2020Helping people to achieve and maintain a healthy weight is one of the most important things we can do to improve our nation’s health. As a consultant paediatrician, I have seen at…27 May 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghWhen we die, we live on in the memories of those who knew and loved us, and through the effect that we had on the people in our community. I pay tribute to a man who dedicated his…12 Apr 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe first duty of any Government is to protect members of the public from harm, and I welcome the swift progress that the Government have made on that. Despite the challenges…16 Mar 2021HANSARDEducation Route Map: Covid-19I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) for securing today’s important debate. I am delighted that schools are reopening a week on Monday. The…25 Feb 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningAs a paediatrician, I can see the damage that is being done to children’s mental health when they are not in school; as a constituency MP, I am hearing about the difficulties that…26 Jan 2021HANSARDSerious Criminal Cases BacklogI commend the Minister for the work he has done to get jury trials back up and running. I have a constituent who has been called for jury service and is quite worried about their…20 Jan 2021HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryI welcome the statement and the considerable investment, effort and energy that my right hon. and learned Friend has put into getting the courts up and running in a covid-safe…03 Dec 2020HANSARDExams and Accountability 2021I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. I know that he has considered very carefully how to make things fair, and students and staff will welcome the certainty. Students and…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Lockdown: Economic SupportFirst, I would like to welcome the unprecedented innovative package of support the Chancellor has put in place, which has undoubtedly helped to support businesses and families in…03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister has been very clear about the risk of obesity for those who get coronavirus, in that people who are obese have a more severe disease course than those who are…15 Oct 2020HANSARDNon-covid TreatmentsWhat steps he is taking to ensure that patients with illnesses other than covid-19 can access the treatments and procedures that their diagnosis requires.06 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt the start of this pandemic, in the first lockdown, abortion services were relaxed to allow women to access the service from home, but I am particularly worried about the effect…06 Oct 2020HANSARDNon-covid TreatmentsThankfully, children are relatively robust in the face of coronavirus. However, children’s services, like other hospital services, were understandably reduced during the pandemic.…06 Oct 2020HANSARDAffordable Homes to BuyWhat steps he is taking to increase the number of affordable homes available to buy.05 Oct 2020HANSARDAffordable Homes to BuyI thank the Secretary of State for his answer. My constituents are keen to see villages grow gently, sympathetically and with a range of larger and more affordable homes, and I am…05 Oct 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillIt is a privilege to speak in this debate on an issue that is of great importance to me and my constituents. Indeed, it was a manifesto commitment, and I congratulate my hon.…23 Sept 2020