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HANSARD Medical Cannabis (Access) BillAbsolutely. I thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. To take any further step backwards from the progress we have made in a cross-party collegiate manner would be a travesty.…10 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsThis country is angry, and understandably so. Last Christmas, while we were in lockdown, millions of people were unable to be with their families; thousands of people waved…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI start by sending my best wishes to the shadow Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth), who cannot be here as he is off with…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthWill the Minister give way?24 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthLike many other speakers today, I have my scars. From being attacked by a racist gang in the park with dogs, as me and my brother ran away, having our clothes ripped from us,…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthTake an intervention!24 Nov 2021HANSARD Islamophobia Awareness MonthWill the Minister give way?24 Nov 2021HANSARDYoung People’s Mental Health ServicesWhen the Government talk about waiting times, they refer to how long it takes simply to get an assessment, and not to when treatment may start. Most children face an incredibly…23 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsI thank the Minister for giving me advance sight of the statement and take this opportunity say a huge thank you to our NHS. Frontline staff are doing a fantastic job continuing…04 Nov 2021HANSARDGP Appointment AvailabilityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I thank all hon. Members for their contributions this afternoon and the hon. Member for Beaconsfield (Joy…26 Oct 2021HANSARDGP Appointment AvailabilityThat is beyond the scope of this debate, but I am very happy to have a discussion with the hon. Gentleman afterwards. I do not believe it is appropriate to mandate vaccinations…26 Oct 2021HANSARDGP Appointment AvailabilityNo; I want to make some progress. The imminent arrival of winter is also a great cause for concern. Winter is always an extremely challenging time for the health service. GPs will…26 Oct 2021HANSARDWorld Menopause MonthI wholeheartedly agree with both of my hon. Friend’s points. In fact, we have heard today the statistics about just how much there is a lack of education about the menopause in…21 Oct 2021HANSARDWorld Menopause MonthI am proud of everyone who has spoken today. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for all her work on this important topic. She never ceases to…21 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS CapacityI start by paying my respects to Sir David Amess and James Brokenshire, who were sadly taken from us far too soon. I welcome the Minister for Care and Mental Health, the hon.…19 Oct 2021HANSARDBaby Loss Awareness WeekThere is nothing that fills me with more pride than having the honour of following all the incredible speeches that have been made from both sides of the House today. There are so…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Future of the National Health ServiceIt is such a pleasure to serve under your chairwomanship today, Ms Bardell. I want to declare an interest: I am proudly an NHS doctor and have been for 16 years. It is an absolute…22 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021What a pleasure it is to serve under your chairwomanship, Ms McDonagh. At the time of restrictions lifting, we opposed, and still oppose, the decision to remove the requirement to…13 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Immunology ResearchIt is a pleasure to wind up for the Opposition with you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for securing this extremely important debate. I…09 Sept 2021HANSARD NHS UpdateI declare an interest as an A&E frontline doctor who is working in our NHS. The contempt that the Government have for the House is unacceptable. I had advance sight of the…21 Jul 2021