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HANSARDEconomic Growth5. What fiscal steps she is taking to help increase levels of economic growth in rural areas.21 Jan 2025HANSARDAuditory Verbal TherapyI am pleased to hear that the Government have increased the number of speech and language therapists, which is so important for young people who are struggling to achieve their…21 Jan 2025HANSARDObesity: Food and DietIt is a pleasure to close the debate for the Liberal Democrats. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) on securing the debate. All the contributions, including his…20 Jan 2025HANSARD Health and Social Care: Winter UpdateI associate myself with the comments of the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State regarding the abhorrent attack in Oldham. The pressure on our hospitals this…15 Jan 2025HANSARDFoot and Mouth DiseaseIn Shropshire, dairy and other livestock farmers have been having a torrid time recently, and they will have read this news with a sense of dread. I am also an officer of the…15 Jan 2025HANSARDRural CrimeI thank the Minister for her answer. She will know that the funding allocations for policing are based on reported crime, not underlying crime rates. In rural areas such as North…13 Jan 2025HANSARDRural Crime4. What assessment she has made of the impact of crime on rural communities.13 Jan 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionThis year is very concerning so far. A&Es have overflowed through spring, summer and autumn. At my local hospital trust, Shrewsbury and Telford, one in three ambulances have had…08 Jan 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionThis year is very concerning so far. A&Es have overflowed through spring, summer and autumn. At my local hospital trust, Shrewsbury and Telford, one in three ambulances have had…08 Jan 2025HANSARDOther CorrectionWinter Preparedness The following extract is from the statement on Winter Preparedness on 18 December 2024.08 Jan 2025HANSARDAccess to Primary CareDentistry is a key part of primary care, yet an estimated 5 million people in England have been left without an NHS dentist. That is why today a petition is being handed in at…07 Jan 2025HANSARDEmployer National Insurance Contributions: Social CareCoverage Care, a not-for-profit adult social care provider in North Shropshire that operates 11 care homes and employs around 1,000 local staff, has been in touch to say that it…07 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI had not put the crumbling estate into my speech, but my hon. Friend makes a very valid point, because people cannot work efficiently when they are dealing with terrible hygiene…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogLooking at the time, I shall be extremely brief. I thank all colleagues who have come along today to make such thoughtful and, in some cases, harrowing contributions to the…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogThe hon. Gentleman always makes an excellent contribution to our debates. He is right that we should look at best practice in Northern Ireland and the devolved nations, as well as…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI beg to move, That this House has considered backlogs in the NHS. Happy new year to you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the debate. I…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformI add my thanks to those of the Secretary of State and the shadow Secretary of State to all those who worked in our health and care services over Christmas and the new year. Our…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseSince being elected, I have been contacted by a number of women who have left their partners or husbands because of domestic abuse, and then had that abuse perpetuated during…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospice FundingI wish you and the whole team a very merry Christmas, Mr Speaker. Last week, I visited Hope House in my constituency, where I met beautiful young Esmay, one of hundreds of…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Winter PreparednessI express my thanks and those of my Lib Dem colleagues to everyone working over the Christmas period to keep people healthy and safe. Preparedness for winter is absolutely…18 Dec 2024