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HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisI try to take a positive outlook. The one thing the pandemic did was shine a spotlight on the likes of long covid and ME, and I know from my medical career how difficult that can…19 Nov 2025HANSARDMyalgic EncephalomyelitisGiven that NHS England is due to be abolished, who will take that on?19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaI want to start by finishing where I left off in the main Chamber in the debate during Suicide Prevention Month. I talked about a TikTok meme that was going around about where men…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the Stigmaindicated assent.19 Nov 2025HANSARD Suicide: Reducing the StigmaIt is great to hear about the Together Against Suicide partnership with the Premier League, but will the Minister explain how it works? Having looked at the details, it appears to…19 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillAh.18 Nov 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles BillWill the Secretary of State just clarify: essential for what?18 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn October 2024, I asked the Secretary of State about the previous Government’s idea of pumpwatch. He said, “I will not comment on the Budget, obviously. We are very sympathetic…18 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicyI thank the Home Secretary for a copy of her speech. It states that “the public rightly expect that we can determine who enters this country, and who must leave,” and I agree. One…17 Nov 2025HANSARDBudget: Press BriefingsThis urgent question is about Budget press briefings. The Minister has repeatedly said that he takes his responsibilities very seriously. He was asked by the shadow Chancellor…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI wonder if the Leader of the House could help me. We have heard of the concerns about special education needs from Members across the House. My constituency has them, too—the…13 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe hon. Gentleman has missed something from his list: the Government’s own assessment shows that when winter fuel payments are cut, it puts 50,000 people into absolute poverty…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyWe saw this in the health service, with the private finance initiative; £13 billion of investment became £80 billion of public debt to pay back. Does my right hon. Friend worry…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech about what happened a year ago. Another problem is that all the kite flying in the Treasury at the moment means that people are now…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThis toxic concoction creates a cumulative cycle. The pubs that do survive have to reduce staffing and hours. In rural areas, that might increase loneliness and reduce…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThe hon. Gentleman talks about the trading union, but if we were to go back into the EU, one of the things we would have to take is freedom of movement. How does that tally with…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesWas my right hon. Friend as surprised as I was to hear the Prime Minister say again today at Prime Minister’s questions that his No. 1 goal is growth, when all the evidence is…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesHe is struggling on both.12 Nov 2025HANSARD Energyrose—12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesWe on the Conservative Benches have been struggling to get an answer on the question of the 50% reduction in integrated care boards, for which the expected redundancy bill is…12 Nov 2025