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HANSARDNHS Staff RetentionMay I thank the Secretary of State again for saving the A&E department at Charing Cross Hospital, which was a very, very popular move? Our brilliant hospital will benefit from the…18 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsSome 11,000 of my constituents are nationals of other EU countries—that is one of the highest proportions in this House. Not only are they welcome, but they are essential members…18 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS Staff Retention13. What steps he is taking to improve the retention of NHS staff.18 Jun 2019HANSARDHammersmith BridgeIt is now two months since the bridge closed, and the Thames is uncrossable for a remarkable three and a half-mile stretch. In that time, the London Borough of Hammersmith and…13 Jun 2019HANSARDLocal Authority BudgetsOne specific issue in relation to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is the reopening of Hammersmith bridge. It is about time that the council got on with repairing and…21 May 2019HANSARDSecurity Situation in Sri LankaOne way to improve the security situation is to raise prosperity through trade. What discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Secretary of State for International Trade…14 May 2019HANSARDNursing Associates12. What steps he is taking to increase the number of nursing associates in the NHS.07 May 2019HANSARDNursing AssociatesI thank my hon. Friend for that answer, and I thank the Secretary of State for his welcome announcement last month on “Shaping a Healthier Future” in London, which has gone down…07 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakThere are a few troubling aspects of this affair, to put it mildly. As we have seen—most people would, I think, agree about this—there have been a number of leaks from the Cabinet…02 May 2019HANSARDLanguage TeachingSpeaking a language greatly increases one’s employability. According to Business Insider , the No. 1 language for getting a good job is German—going by the number of job ads and…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballMay I commend the approach taken by the two premiership clubs in my constituency? Fulham has had a long tradition as a pioneer in combating racism in football. Obviously, Chelsea…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Voter ID PilotsMadam Deputy Speaker, “How will we check people’s ID? We will be using a two-level check to verify the person attending is who we have on our membership list. Named Photo ID: This…10 Apr 2019HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxSince we last spoke about this, the spring statement showed a further decline in receipts of an additional £2.7 billion over the scorecard. That was not due to changes in Wales…09 Apr 2019HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax9. Whether he plans to reform stamp duty land tax.09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat priority will the Chief Secretary to the Treasury give to reducing the tax burden in the coming spending review?09 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseRumours abound of an ill-advised customs union-based Brexit in talks with the Opposition. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the House would need time to debate the merits and…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI am also an ex-Treasury Minister and my right hon. Friend’s neighbour. Could she comment on the unusual nature of the situation? One of my constituents has had £300,000 assessed,…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCould we get a bit more clarity on the business for the week after next? The Leader of the House said that it is possible that we will be sitting on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16…04 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: UK Citizens’ RightsIt was very welcome news this week that Germany will be unilaterally guaranteeing the rights of UK subjects in Germany. Will my hon. Friend tell us which if any of the EU27 are…04 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know that the Foreign Secretary and I will both welcome the House’s decision last night to reject an EU customs union. What assessment has he made of the foreign policy…02 Apr 2019