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HANSARDSEND ChildrenThe past two years have been incredibly difficult for children with special educational needs and disability. While the Government continue to delay the publication of the…06 Dec 2021HANSARDKing's College Hospital: Covid-19 RecoveryI am grateful for the opportunity to hold this debate on King’s College Hospital and the post-covid recovery, in which I will make the case for the sustained investment that our…03 Dec 2021HANSARD Adult Social CareIt has been two and a half years since the Prime Minister stood on the steps of Downing Street and promised to “fix the crisis in social care once and for all with a clear plan we…01 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Procurement PowersThe use of emergency procurement powers during the covid-19 pandemic has been a murky mess. The process has delivered multiple contracts to Tory party friends and donors, and…25 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Emergency Procurement Powers16. When he plans to end the use of emergency procurement powers during the covid-19 outbreak.25 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesThe adult social care sector faces the worst staff shortages in living memory. A recent survey by the National Care Forum found that one third of managers of registered care homes…23 Nov 2021HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy Rates16. What steps he is taking to tackle the high job vacancy rates in social care.23 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeIt is now almost exactly three months since Operation Pitting came to an end. My constituent continues to update me on the situation facing her brother, who is in hiding in…22 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme10. What progress she has made on the implementation of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.22 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26I was pleased to attend a part of COP26 as a member of the Environmental Audit Committee. It was a particular privilege to meet members of the Ugandan delegation who took part in…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeThe Minister said at the start of her remarks that she thought the petition had probably been started in response to the social media campaign. To clarify, it was started more…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeWill the Minister give way?15 Nov 2021HANSARD Water Companies: Sewage DischargeIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Paisley. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gower (Tonia Antoniazzi) for securing the debate and for her opening remarks. I am…15 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI put on the record my role as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. After almost two years of the gruelling covid-19 pandemic, with the economic consequences of…01 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesI thank the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) for securing this important debate. The climate emergency is the single biggest issue we face both nationally and…21 Oct 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsI rise to speak against the cut to universal credit, which is cruel, illogical and unnecessary. It is cruel because £20 a week makes all the difference to those on the lowest…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI rise to speak as a co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on adult social care. Since the Prime Minister’s statement last week, I have been in touch with a number of…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillWill the Minister give way?14 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan PolicyI have written to three different Government Departments seven times since 23 August on behalf of a constituent of mine whose family members are in Afghanistan. They could have…13 Sept 2021HANSARDTigrayThank you, Mr Davies. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) on securing this important…08 Sept 2021