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HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentMy right hon. Friend is very senior and makes an erudite point. We still do not know why the Prime Minister chose Mandelson—he has never said exactly why he did. We can all see…21 Apr 2026HANSARDWheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyCan the Minister just clarify who he sees as responsible for the framework?21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentAccountability starts from the top. We have heard from the FCDO today that the message from No. 10 was to “Get this f***ing done”. That was the political directive and everything…21 Apr 2026HANSARDAccess to GPs: Bracknell ForestUnder the Labour Government’s new GP contract, Bracknell GPs and all GPs will have to refer through a single point of access. Can the Minister confirm that every referral deemed…14 Apr 2026HANSARDAccess to GPs: Bracknell ForestThe House will have heard that there was not an answer—that was a no. It is plain for all to see that this means patients will be blocked from seeing a specialist. They could…14 Apr 2026HANSARD DefenceI thoroughly enjoyed the Minister’s interview on Times Radio, in which he talked about his role in defence and his history and was asked about his leadership. I will not ask him…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising her constituent’s case; Eleanor must be suffering, and the aim is to try to get more people into primary care so they can get the…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesThose were the words that the Minister’s colleague read out in the previous debate, but I have no gripes about the Department saying the same thing. My question is about Jess’s…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Endometriosis ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Hon. Members have share powerful and distressing stories and experiences from their constituents. They are typified by…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceThe Minister gave us an extensive list of some of the spending commitments, but will he set out the exact spending commitments, and explain about the 1.5% required by NATO, which…24 Mar 2026HANSARD DefenceWill the Minister give way?24 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI welcome the new Minister to her place; she is stepping in and taking the Bill through this stage, like a technical finishing substitute. I, too, have been substituted for my…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillI am glad the Minister has addressed many of the questions that I posed. One was about the designation of vape-free places, and I think there is consideration of what that will…23 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyIn true style, a knight of the realm recognises my very next point, because all these policies need to be set in context. Context is important, because each Government might need…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyBack when we were in government, one of the ways we tried to solve this problem was by changing the universal credit cut-off limit from 63% to 55%, which meant that the more work…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyForgive me; I would be happy to give way again if the hon. Gentleman knows what the value was at that point. I do not know what it was because at the time I was working in the…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyThe hon. Member is absolutely right. The Road Haulage Association has estimated that the fuel duty change will involve about an extra £2,000. On top of that, the change will hit…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansIs my right hon. friend also concerned by the fact that, last year, the Office for National Statistics said that 257,000 people left the UK, up from an expected 77,000? Three…18 Mar 2026HANSARD Student LoansThe Opposition have made the argument that 30% of courses leave people with a negative bank balance. That is the problem that we are trying to solve. We are not denigrating anyone…18 Mar 2026HANSARDFuel DutyThe Minister is right to talk about de-escalation and look to the international side, but, as I raised in my speech, there are domestic factors at play here too. What are the…18 Mar 2026