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HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthIt is great that the hon. Gentleman has secured the debate.12 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityThe most shocking statistic that I have heard since I have been in this House was when we did an inquiry with the UK Faculty of Public Health, which said that 1,400 children a…12 Jun 2019HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on vaccinations for all, I was very disappointed that our debate in the Chamber sadly clashed with the local government elections and…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseIs it not the case that we face a ludicrous narrative that there is the possibility of walking away from the EU with no deal, when the very first request, if there is any attempt…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseIs it not also the case that the current Prime Minister went to the country in March 2017 with her approach, which was towards a hard Brexit, and ended up losing her majority and…12 Jun 2019HANSARDVaccination and Public HealthThe levels are above 90% for the majority, but does the Minister accept that the WHO advice is that the figure should be 95%, for community safety? We have to tackle this drop of…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman has just said that he has no idea what a future Prime Minister will propose, which is exactly the point of this motion. A future Prime Minister could prorogue…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scottish Business Support10. What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on fiscal support for businesses in Scotland preparing for the UK leaving the EU.11 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Scottish Business SupportI do welcome that, but an Ernst & Young report shows that, although 74% of Scottish firms have taken steps to get ready for Brexit, only 8% feel fully prepared. As 30% of…11 Jun 2019HANSARDInterim NHS People PlanI welcome the interim NHS people plan. Workforce is the greatest challenge across all four health services, but the 41,000 nursing vacancies in NHS England are simply a patient…05 Jun 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit and DebtDoes my hon. Friend not think it absolutely shocking that if a terminal patient accrues debt, that passes on to their family? People should be defined by their medical definition…05 Jun 2019HANSARDChildren’s Future Food InquiryWill the Minister give way?08 May 2019HANSARDChildren’s Future Food InquiryAs we have heard, 2.5 million children in the UK are living in food insecurity. I was honoured, along with the hon. Member for Washington and Sunderland West (Mrs Hodgson), to…08 May 2019HANSARDBest PracticeA recent report in the British Journal of Surgery demonstrates that the introduction of the Scottish patient safety programme resulted in a 36% drop in post-surgical deaths. Will…07 May 2019HANSARDNHS Workforce VacanciesCuts in lifetime and annual pension tax allowances are causing senior doctors to retire earlier and younger consultants to avoid working extra hours, as they can end up paying…07 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysDuring the farce of the ferry company with no ferries, and indeed no harbours, the Secretary of State claimed that no taxpayers’ money would be spent on services that were not…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port Delays5. What plans he has to minimise delays at UK ports after the UK leaves the EU.02 May 2019HANSARD World Immunisation Weekrose —02 May 2019HANSARD World Immunisation WeekI, too, welcome the Secretary of State and congratulate him on his new post. It was actually a bit more dramatic than that: variolation involved cutting into veins and putting in…02 May 2019HANSARD World Immunisation WeekIs the right hon. Gentleman aware of the terrible measles outbreak in Israel? Many rabbis, including those in Orthodox communities, have come forward to point out that the Torah…02 May 2019