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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe number of people claiming unemployment benefit has fallen in my constituency over the last year, but does the Minister agree that more needs to be done? Will he therefore…23 Jan 2023HANSARDArts Council England: FundingOne of the critical issues is defining what we mean by “levelling up the arts”. In relation to opera, this is not just about physical location. As a west midlands MP, I want more…18 Jan 2023HANSARDNHS Winter PressuresI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement and in particular the additional money for discharge. Does he agree that, in regard to integrated care systems, we really need to…09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsTomorrow I will be visiting Whitcombe Pipelines in Rowley Regis, which has just won a substantial contract for HS2 infrastructure. Does the Secretary of State agree that this…24 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. On the point about the ENO and levelling up, do we not need a better definition of what we mean by levelling up when it comes to opera? It…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Canals and WaterwaysIn my constituency, there is a great group called the Lapal Canal Trust, which is a dedicated project to restore the Dudley No.2 canal from Birmingham, Selly Oak into the Hawne…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSupporting UK Artists and CultureWill the hon. Gentleman give way?22 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Service DeliveryThe Conservative party 2019 manifesto said that we would seek to “level up…across the whole United Kingdom.” It went on to say: “In the 21st century, we need to get away from the…21 Nov 2022HANSARDLocal Service Delivery3. What steps his Department is taking to provide (a) tools and (b) funding to help local leaders deliver services.21 Nov 2022HANSARDMental Health Treatment Waiting TimesThere is a real danger that prioritisation of mental health services is not what it was a few years ago. Does the Minister agree that we need to take urgent action on workforce…01 Nov 2022HANSARDEast Kent Maternity Services: Independent InvestigationThis is clearly a shocking and disturbing report. I found myself agreeing with the shadow Minister when she said that this represents a serious collective failure across our…20 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateI warmly welcome the Chancellor to his place. He, more than anybody else, will be aware of the pressures in the health and social care system as we enter a difficult winter. Will…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care UpdateI welcome the Secretary of State to her place. As she considers her priorities, does she agree that we still need to focus on early intervention? I particularly commend the Start…22 Sept 2022HANSARDNHS Dentistry Services: Carshalton and WallingtonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) on securing this important…07 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I deeply sympathise with patients and families who are dealing so courageously with the difficult conditions that he describes.…19 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. As part of our public health messaging and so on, exercise as a preventive mechanism against cancer is extremely important. We have had a…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEye HealthGiven the size of England and the diversity of the health needs of different communities, we believe that commissioning should be locally led, so there are no current plans for a…19 Jul 2022HANSARDEye HealthWe are supporting the prevention of sight loss throughout the NHS sight testing service and diabetic retinopathy screening programmes. Work to reduce smoking and obesity tackles…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCancer OutcomesObviously, given the weather that we are experiencing at the moment, issues to do with melanoma are particularly high on the priority list. I am happy to meet the hon. Lady to…19 Jul 2022HANSARDCancer OutcomesThat sounds like a very distressing constituency case. Obviously we are investing lots of money in research across the whole cancer spectrum, and I would be happy to meet my hon.…19 Jul 2022