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HANSARD Access to Education: South-East NorthumberlandI beg to move, That this House has considered access to education in south-east Northumberland. As ever, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Henderson, as we…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Access to Education: South-East NorthumberlandI thank my hon. Friend again for his intervention, which had a number of questions. You are an excellent Chair, Mr Henderson, but there are only a few people here in Westminster…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Access to Education: South-East NorthumberlandOf course.21 Feb 2024HANSARD Access to Education: South-East NorthumberlandVery briefly—thank you, Mr Henderson. Again, I thank everybody who has made a contribution. The points have been well made here. We are talking about children. Like most if not…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Access to Education: South-East NorthumberlandWhat the hon. Gentleman says is so true: this is about proper, real and good education. In my constituency, we have seen a number of schools turn the corner—they are now rated…21 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureI thank the Minister for that intervention, and I agree. I have a lot of time for him. We have had conversations about this matter and many others. As he will notice if he looks…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureToday’s debate is extremely timely and important. It is harrowing to listen to cases from across the UK, and it takes time for it to sink in how the cover-up of this scandal has…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureThe hon. Gentleman has just come in, but of course I will.08 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe life expectancy for the less well-off in south-east Northumberland barely scrapes 70 years of age, due to the industrial heritage and legacy in my region, like many others.…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureThe hon. Gentleman makes a valid point, and nothing I have said up until now has criticised everyone in the Post Office. We have some fantastic employees in the Post Office, but I…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureNot only that, but Jo Hamilton had to pay £36,000 back, even though she knew she was in the right. I asked Nick Read, the chief executive of the Post Office, whether it was a…08 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureI thank the Minister for that clarification. Forgive me, Mr Deputy Speaker, if I suggested that nothing at all had happened, because I know that the Minister, the all-party…08 Feb 2024HANSARDDog AttacksThe deadline for registering XL bullies was 12 o’clock yesterday. I have been contacted by a constituent who missed the deadline for financial and personal health reasons. Many…01 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would like your advice on the scheduling of business today. A number of people—01 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI wrote to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 16 October to ask whether the Department would consider reopening the state-of-the-art Rutherford cancer centre in…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise for my misunderstanding earlier, but I seek your advice on how Back Benchers who have successfully applied for a Backbench Business…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Household Support FundIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) on securing this extremely important…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Household Support FundI totally agree. These people are after food; they are after soap powder; they are after sanitary products. Potentially, they are after heat, warmth and light. This is 2024, for…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of DrugsDoes the Minister understand and recognise the benefits of glucose monitoring centres? It is not a supply chain issue, but an access issue. They can and do change people’s lives,…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of DrugsDoes the hon. Lady recognise that this is not just about access to drugs for type 2 diabetics, but about access to medical equipment, such as the LibreView glucose monitoring…30 Jan 2024