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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.14 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ4. May I join the Prime Minister in congratulating the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on the birth of their son? Was it not wonderful to see Prince Harry bursting with happiness as…08 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsShared parental leave is a good option for new parents, but the Secretary of State will know that take-up remains low. Will he consider introducing a stand-alone period of…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsShared parental leave is a good option for families, but take-up remains low. Will my right hon. Friend join me in urging the Business Secretary to introduce a standalone period…25 Apr 2019HANSARD South-Eastern Rail FranchiseIt is disappointing that, like so many Southeastern trains, the south-eastern franchise is itself delayed. My constituents expect the new franchise to give them improved services,…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Business RatesThe reason for my enthusiasm about intervening at that particular juncture was my wish to raise a point that is remarkably similar to—if not the same as—the point raised by my…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. Broadly, I was attempting to say that a significant amount of work has gone into this. I have heard overwhelmingly from those working…02 Apr 2019HANSARDMental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who makes such thoughtful contributions. I will be brief, as we appear to have a large amount of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI commend my hon. Friend on his speech. Pubs are very important in my constituency, where the brewery Shepherd Neame is the largest employer as well as the producer of excellent…28 Mar 2019HANSARDAccess to GPsIn parts of my constituency, it is very difficult for people to see their GP. For example, in the area of Park Wood, there is just one GP for 4,000 patients. I welcome the extra…26 Mar 2019HANSARDAccess to GPs12. What steps he is taking to improve access to GPs.26 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsHeadcorn station, in my constituency, is used by more than 600,000 passengers each year, yet it has no step-free access, making thousands of journeys more difficult for disabled…21 Mar 2019HANSARDNo-deal EU Exit PreparationsKent MPs have been meeting regularly about preparations for Brexit with the roads Minister my hon. Friend the Member for Hereford and South Herefordshire (Jesse Norman), the…20 Mar 2019HANSARD GP-Patient Ratio: SwaleI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate on a really important topic. My constituents also face some difficulties getting access to a GP in my area of Swale borough,…19 Mar 2019HANSARD GP-Patient Ratio: SwaleI completely agree with what the Minister is saying about the importance of a greater range of healthcare professionals—it is not always about seeing a GP, so there needs to be a…19 Mar 2019HANSARDShared Parental Leave UptakeIn the future, we will look back at the inequality of parental leave between fathers and mothers, and wonder how on earth we thought it was okay for it to be like that. Does my…14 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementRecognising that women and girls face different challenges in life from men and boys, I want to thank the Chancellor for listening to MPs from across the House and making his…13 Mar 2019HANSARDFemale Genital Mutilation: Prosecution6. What discussions he has had with the Crown Prosecution Service on improving prosecution rates for people responsible for female genital mutilation.12 Mar 2019HANSARDFemale Genital Mutilation: ProsecutionI thank my hon. and learned Friend the Minister for her support for the FGM Bill that was passed last night and for her work in this policy area. As she knows, as many as 137,000…12 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Some of my constituents have told me that they have waited over a year for a court date to appeal a welfare decision. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that he is taking…12 Mar 2019