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HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandMy understanding is that the system in Northern Ireland is different from that in England, so I do not have the answer at my fingertips. I am, however, happy to take up the hon.…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandI congratulate the hon. Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) on securing this debate. I thank him for his tone and his constructive approach to the challenges. I also thank him for…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandI have not seen a database. The hon. Member refers to the coronavirus plans, which are very much on my mind as we talk about the immediate and longer-term plans to increase the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandI thank the hon. Member for her invitation. As I am new to the job, I am trying to ensure that I speak to as many stakeholders as possible. I would be delighted to talk to APPGs…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandI thank the hon. Member for her comments. We can absolutely agree how much we value everyone who works in our public services and with the NHS, including consultants, junior…03 Mar 2020HANSARDNursing Workforce Shortage: EnglandI thank the hon. Gentleman. As he says, I have spoken not only about how much we value the NHS workforce, but about our commitment to increasing NHS funding. The two go hand in…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Social CareI thank the hon. Gentleman for his suggestion. It is almost as if he has seen my notes. One thing I particularly welcome is the number of hon. Members on both sides of the House…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareI have already visited two care homes since becoming Minister for Care, and I want to visit many more. I hope I will be able to take up my hon. Friend’s invitation and see that…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareWhat I would like to emphasise in response to the hon. Lady’s point is the importance of our recognising, valuing and making sure that social care is an attractive career. In that…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareI am delighted to be here at the Dispatch Box as Minister for Care. I thank the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Andrew Gwynne), for his welcome, if not…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareI am conscious of time, so I must now come to my conclusion. We all bring our experiences to our work, and, as I conclude this debate, I want to mention one of mine. When my…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareThe shadow Minister is shaking her head; I know that there is more to do. At times this has been a heated debate, but I heard on both sides truly constructive suggestions for how…25 Feb 2020HANSARDDraft Human Tissue (Permitted Material: Exceptions) (England) Regulations: Government ResponseThe Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 heralds a new system of consent for organ and tissue donation in England. Subject to Parliament’s approval of the secondary…25 Feb 2020HANSARDProblem GamblingWe know that about 1% of the population are problem gamblers, and I want to make sure this group is helped, not harmed. That is why I have asked the Gambling Commission to use its…13 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal TheatresI am in conversation with the Department for Education about arts in school. The hon. Lady may be aware that an arts premium is coming in for secondary schools, which will mean…13 Feb 2020HANSARDProblem GamblingI thank my hon. Friend for his support for the ban on gambling with credit cards, which was an important decision, but our work to tackle problem gambling continues. The intention…13 Feb 2020HANSARDProblem GamblingI know the hon. Lady is a determined campaigner on this issue. I am also well aware of concerns about gambling in sports. I have spoken about this with the Sports Minister, who is…13 Feb 2020HANSARDProblem GamblingMy hon. Friend did a huge amount of work in this area when she was Minister with this responsibility. I have spoken to the Gambling Commission about loot boxes and the risks of…13 Feb 2020HANSARDProblem GamblingAbsolutely. We intend to engage with people with lived experience and a wide range of stakeholders as we review the Gambling Act. We must get a balance here: making sure we get on…13 Feb 2020HANSARDLocal TheatresMany of the stars of stage and screen who recently won awards at the BAFTAs and the Oscars started out on stage at a local theatre, but even if a role in a local panto does not…13 Feb 2020