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HANSARDBradford-Manchester Rail Journey TimesI, too, welcome the Minister to his team, and I also welcome his comments. As he will know, Northern Powerhouse Rail will slash journey times from Bradford to Manchester…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Persecution of the Rohingya: International ResponseMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I am sure all will join me in congratulating her on her tireless efforts in not only raising the plight of the Rohingya, but…13 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationToday, the Chief Secretary has made much mention of spending and pay restraint. During the cost of living crisis, the Government have repeatedly told workers that they must accept…12 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanThis morning the Chancellor promised new laws to speed up the building of major infrastructure projects. May I take it that he is fully behind the Prime Minister’s promise to…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care UpdateTwo weeks to see your GP—is that a target or joke? I know how many of my constituents will see it. Surely the Health Secretary will understand that we must first address the…22 Sept 2022HANSARD UK Energy CostsWe must not forget that for months this Tory Government saw the oncoming tidal wave of rising energy bills this winter, but chose to do nothing about it. For months they callously…08 Sept 2022HANSARDDraft Chemicals (Health and Safety) Trade and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2022Thank you, Dr Huq. It is, of course, a pleasure to serve on this Committee with you in the Chair. That is a common name slip; you are not the first to make it. That name is fairly…07 Sept 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe right hon. Member is making an excellent speech. The Prime Minister today spoke for 30 minutes, and not once in what could be his last speech did he make reference to the real…18 Jul 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. In recent weeks, I have tabled numerous written parliamentary questions on a range of topics, including, the minimum wage for seafarers, a…12 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy BillThe hon. Lady is making an absolutely excellent and pertinent point. Does she agree that the Government have had ample opportunities, but voted no fewer than three times in this…11 Jul 2022HANSARD Delivery of Public ServicesMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. The situation in our dental services is so dire that people are having to carry out do-it-yourself operations at home without…28 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryWill the Secretary of State give way?21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryThus far, if I have got this right, the Secretary of State has told us that there have been record levels of investment across our NHS services, including GPs and hospitals, and…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, who makes the point that I was coming on to raise. Her Luton constituency is not dissimilar to mine. With a single GP having 2,800…21 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince the illegal revocation of articles 370 and 35a, it has become absolutely clear that the right-wing Modi Government are bolder than ever before in their persecution of…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryAgain, the first defence is “Labour 12 years ago”; the second defence is “Labour in Wales”. The point about Labour in Wales has already been appropriately addressed, but the…21 Jun 2022HANSARDAccess to GP Services and NHS DentistryFor many people living in Bradford, being unable to get an appointment with their GP for days or weeks, or being unable to see an NHS dentist at all, is one of the most depressing…21 Jun 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt was recently brought to my attention, by members of the ACORN Union and tenants in York House in my constituency, that properties in that building are fitted with asbestos…16 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Aberavon (Stephen Kinnock) on securing such an important debate and making such an excellent contribution. I join him and my hon.…14 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Despite the Secretary of State’s assertion that we have had record investment in our GP practices, the reality remains that many of my constituents cannot get an appointment…14 Jun 2022