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HANSARDMale SuicideSharing information saves lives when it comes to suicide prevention, but families are too often unnecessarily excluded because clinicians may be unaware of or do not follow the…18 Jun 2019HANSARDCyclingI am sure that the whole House will wish to join me in wishing the very best to Chris Froome. I welcome the removal of the cap from the Cycle to Work scheme, but many of the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDCycling3. What steps he is taking to increase the uptake of cycling as a means of transport.13 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI warmly welcome the commitment to net zero emissions. Does the Secretary of State agree that to help to achieve that we need to do far more to encourage people out of their cars…12 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: OrkambiThe Minister referred to the importance of Vertex engaging with NICE. Does she share my concern that when I wrote to Vertex and NICE about the failure to make progress, Vertex…10 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: OrkambiI thank my constituent, Cathy Meredith, who started this petition. I also thank Oli Rayner and the many others living with cystic fibrosis who, sadly, cannot be in the Public…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Whorlton HallToo many people are ending up in terrible institutional care hundreds of miles from home for the want of much more appropriate community care, including social care. The Minister…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseBrixham Trawler Agents in my constituency recently invested £107,000 in rooftop solar for the fish market. It applied in good faith and in advance of the deadline, but…23 May 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI spent 24 years on the frontline of the NHS, and like the vast majority of clinicians, I am desperately worried about the impact of a no-deal Brexit—a WTO Brexit—on the NHS,…22 May 2019HANSARDNHS Pension SchemeThe workforce shortfall is the greatest challenge facing the NHS. What discussions has the Chancellor had with the Health Secretary about the combined impact of these changes…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillOn the point about legacy value, would it not be better to have a Chamber that we could use for more constructive purposes? Rather than this adversarial approach, we could have a…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI apologise for being absent for part of this debate because I have been chairing a Select Committee. It is on that point that I would like to ask the hon. Gentleman’s advice.…21 May 2019HANSARDNHS Workforce VacanciesThe workforce shortfall is not evenly distributed across the NHS either geographically or by specialty. The Minister will know that there are particularly serious nursing…07 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakHow can this matter be closed as far as our security partners are concerned given that the right hon. Member for South Staffordshire (Gavin Williamson) has said that he is…02 May 2019HANSARDCycling and WalkingWe know from the international evidence what would work to boost us to continental levels of cycling: consistent, long-term funding, rather than stop-start funding, and for both…02 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeI thank the right hon. Gentleman and fellow cyclist for giving way. Does he agree with the young people who are outside this building that it would be easier and better to tackle…01 May 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensTelling EU citizens to go home and vote is an absolute insult. This is their home and none of this shambles is any of their making. Will the Minister give an assurance that no EU…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Government Mandate for the NHSThe truth is that it is very difficult for the NHS to make plans without knowing what the Government’s plans are for social care. We know, following a response to a question in…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Government Mandate for the NHSOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. When the Secretary of State comes to the Dispatch Box and makes a clear commitment that the publication date of the Green Paper will be before…25 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingMy right hon. Friend makes some really important points about the first 1,000 days of life, but equally there are similar arguments relating to the end of life. For example, too…24 Apr 2019