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HANSARDPrescription Costs: Health OutcomesI think the Minister is being too complacent. The chronic illnesses list has not been updated for years, and I have had complaints from Mr E with coeliac disease, Mrs L with…29 Oct 2019HANSARDPrescription Costs: Health Outcomes9. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of prescription costs on the health outcomes of people with chronic illnesses.29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election Bill (Business of the House)Once upon a time, the Leader of the House was a champion of this House, but since he became Leader of the House he seems to be trying to curtail debate on every Government Bill. I…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House clarify whether the election of a new Speaker will take place next week? Many Members will obviously have a view on where they wish to be if that…29 Oct 2019HANSARD The National Health ServiceIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin). One of my constituents had a stoma operation in the summer, and he received a letter a…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently met some veterans of the far east campaigns of the 1950s, and they impressed upon me the gross unfairness of the pension situation for some of them who served for 15…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. In light of the Leader of the House’s very brief remarks, I wonder whether it has been made clear to you when the Second Reading of the…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the Leader of the House says, when the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin) brings things to the House, they are carefully considered. The Leader of the House…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?17 Oct 2019HANSARD Online Pornography: Age VerificationWe have been debating this in the House for nine years. The Minister simply cannot say that this is an urgent problem that has popped up. His decision today means that children…17 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsIn effect, the Minister is telling the House that a £7.5 billion tax on trade is being introduced by the Government. How many jobs will be lost as a result of the reduction in…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUPage 104 of the document says that the agricultural support will be continued at the current level until the end of this Parliament. Given that the Chancellor of the Duchy of…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. I also have a prison in my constituency, since Deerbolt was upgraded from a young offenders institution to a…08 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationIt is very nice to see you in the Chair, Sir Roger. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) on his excellent and comprehensive introduction to the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point, and she brings me on to my next action. The fact of the matter is—we see this all over the world—that environmental destruction and human…07 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundThe Guardian is today reporting that Crispin Odey is shorting house builders and shopping centres, which means that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, when they cannot build homes…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Wrightbus (Ballymena)On a point of order, Mr Speaker.30 Sept 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanAround 15 years ago, when there was a Labour Government, we had a new hospital in Bishop Auckland. My constituents want to know why it is not used properly. In particular, will…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Earlier this afternoon I raised a conflict of interest that I believed the Leader of the House had. Before I did so, I wrote to him.…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Points of Orderindicated assent.30 Sept 2019