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HANSARDHillsborough Families Report: National Police ResponseI thank my hon. Friend the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this urgent question. Like many others, I have never forgotten that day. I lived just…01 Feb 2023HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI was contacted recently by my constituent Helen, who said: “I don’t know what to do. I have phoned 25 dental practices today and been told the same thing each time: all we can do…24 Jan 2023HANSARDAccess to NHS Dentistry20. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dentistry.24 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureThis week, I and colleagues hosted leading figures from across the car industry. They are desperate for the UK to lead the world in electric vehicles, but they are banging their…19 Jan 2023HANSARD M1: Junction 28It is absolutely vital that the Government do something about this issue. I think they will have listened to the hon. Member for Bolsover, but in the end, as I have highlighted,…11 Jan 2023HANSARD M1: Junction 28I would like to carry on talking about smart motorways, Ms McVey.11 Jan 2023HANSARD M1: Junction 28It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship again, Ms McVey. I congratulate the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mark Fletcher) on securing this important debate, and on his…11 Jan 2023HANSARDRoad Traffic Collisions Involving CatsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Ms Harris. I thank the Petitions Committee for allowing this important debate, which will be closely followed by many of our…09 Jan 2023HANSARDRoad Traffic Collisions Involving CatsI totally agree with the hon. Member’s sentiment that it should be put into legislation that it is compulsory for all cats to be scanned. That is the only way they can be…09 Jan 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls12. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling violence against women and girls.30 Nov 2022HANSARDViolence against Women and GirlsThe levels of racist and sexist abuse uncovered in the London Fire Brigade are truly shocking. The independent review tells of women having to run a daily gauntlet of sexist…30 Nov 2022HANSARDUltra Low Emission ZonesOne way to build local support for promoting electric vehicles is by incentivising the switch to electric vehicles, but at the pace the Government are going, the UK is set to miss…24 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance standards (Cars, Vans and Heavy Duty Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Dowd. I welcome the Minister to his place. Tackling high and illegal levels of air pollution is a key battleground in our…23 Nov 2022HANSARDEndometriosisLast week, the all-party parliamentary group on endometriosis heard from many different women about their shocking experiences of getting diagnosed and treated. Despite the very…01 Nov 2022HANSARDDraft Drivers' Hours, Tachographs, International Road Haulage and Licensing of Operators (Amendment) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure, as usual, to serve under your chairpersonship, Ms McVey. I welcome the new Minister to his rightful place. I am pleased to say that the Opposition will not…01 Nov 2022HANSARDEndometriosis4. What steps he is taking to improve diagnosis for people with endometriosis.01 Nov 2022HANSARDPoverty in Deprived Communities8. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential contribution of his Department to reducing poverty in deprived communities.25 Oct 2022HANSARDPoverty in Deprived CommunitiesAccording to recent polling, 69% of my constituents are worried about not being able to pay their energy bills. They are terrified for the future, with prices set to rise in…25 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenI rise to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of my constituents in Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough. For people across Sheffield, Her Majesty was a…10 Sept 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWhen the Prime Minister took office, he stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised to level up every part of Britain. He said he would close the opportunity gap and, in his…18 Jul 2022