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HANSARDNHS Trusts: Capital Spending4. What steps he is taking to increase funding for capital investment in the NHS.02 Nov 2021HANSARDNHS Trusts: Capital SpendingI welcome the funding for the new hospitals programme, and highlight to the Minister that the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, with 200 props holding up its structurally…02 Nov 2021HANSARD Health Incentives SchemeThree weeks ago, I joined my hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Duncan Baker) and other hon. Members in running the London marathon. Modesty precludes me from saying which…22 Oct 2021HANSARD Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings StrategyMany people in villages in North West Norfolk live in poorly insulated homes. Can my right hon. Friend ensure that the home upgrade scheme and other schemes in this strategy help…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Cawston Park Hospital: Norfolk Safeguarding Adults Board ReviewI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate on the tragic events in Norfolk and for the powerful case he is making. One of the most alarming elements of this very…21 Sept 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMy local hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, which as my right hon. Friend knows needs to be rebuilt, currently has 46 covid patients. Is not the best way to ensure that the…14 Sept 2021HANSARDNew Hospitals: Funding BidsWhat progress his Department has made on selecting the eight new hospital programme schemes invited to bid for funding announced in the spending review 2020.13 Jul 2021HANSARDNew Hospitals: Funding BidsSpending hundreds of millions of pounds patching up buildings long past their planned lifespan—such as the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn, which currently has 200 safety…13 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsI welcome these changes, which will mean that healthy pupils can spend more time in the classroom. Following my recent visit to Ashwicken Church of England Primary School, may I…06 Jul 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryDuring a recent visit to Greenpark Academy in King’s Lynn, I heard from Mrs Graver, the headteacher, about how important the provision of speech therapy was for the most…07 Jun 2021HANSARDA Plan for the NHS and Social CareThank you for calling me, Madam Deputy Speaker. I made my maiden speech in the previous Queen’s Speech debate on health, when you were also in the Chair, so it is a pleasure to…19 May 2021HANSARDProtection against FloodingWhat steps he is taking to help protect communities against flooding.22 Apr 2021HANSARDProtection against FloodingThis year the Burnhams, the Creakes and other villages in North West Norfolk suffered flooding that resulted in sewage coming up through manhole covers due to water infiltrating…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Strength of the UK’s Armed ForcesI welcome the Opposition’s shift in wanting to have a debate on the strength of the armed forces that focuses on enhancing them rather than weakening them. It would perhaps have…14 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghNorfolk, and particularly Sandringham in my constituency, was a special place for the Duke of Edinburgh, and I pay tribute to his incredibly rich life and immense service to Her…12 Apr 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Bill delivers on our manifesto commitments to tackle crime. Let me start with protection for those on the frontline. The new police covenant will bring increased focus to the…16 Mar 2021HANSARD National Bus Strategy: EnglandBuses provide a lifeline for people in North West Norfolk, but rural areas have seen greater reductions in services. Will my right hon. Friend ensure that Norfolk gets a fair…15 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI welcome this Budget and the continued support for families and jobs in North West Norfolk. The scale of the package is vast, and I particularly welcome extending the universal…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapLast week, I met Kathy the practice manager and the team, including volunteers, at St James medical practice who have vaccinated thousands of people in North West Norfolk. Will my…22 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: UK and EUTwo exporters in Kings Lynn, Guy Raymond Engineering and Captain Fawcett, a gentleman’s grooming firm, have raised concerns about waiting up to 16 hours for HMRC transit…11 Feb 2021