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HANSARDBritish Sign Language Week[In British Sign Language: I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. ] As people will see, we have tried to learn some parliamentary signs ahead of this debate. My hon. Friend…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI completely agree: deaf children need qualified teachers of the deaf. I thank Mrs Smith, who is in the Public Gallery today—an exceptional teacher of the deaf in my constituency.…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekThe hon. Lady is quite right that there is a real case for children across the board learning some BSL. We never know—for one child, it might spark a lifelong love of the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekMy hon. Friend is quite right. All children should be offered the opportunity to learn BSL level 1 at school. As she says, it can only help to break down those barriers to the…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekI thank all Members who have taken part, particularly those who took the time to learn some BSL. I also thank the interpreters, who have made it possible for the deaf community to…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Down’s SyndromeIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Turner. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Beverley and Holderness (Graham Stuart) on securing this important debate.…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Welfare ReformI am one of the 6% to 8% of people living with a serious mental illness in employment, despite 80% of us wanting to work. I am here despite a mental health system that I have…18 Mar 2025HANSARD NHS England UpdateThe crisis in our NHS goes deep. I am sure that the Secretary of State agrees that it is an existential crisis that poses a threat to the future of the NHS if fundamental change…13 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald) on bringing forward this important debate.…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandMy hon. Friend is right that powers introduced in the Crime and Policing Bill will go some way towards alleviating some of these problems. He raises a good point about how the…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI am an Essex MP, and I am interested in the shadow Minister’s comments on enforcement measures over the last few decades. It is my understanding that the issuance of public…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandThe majority of young people do not commit crime or antisocial behaviour, and obviously there are parenting choices in there to be applauded; however, there is considerable data…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandThe Minister speaks about the excellent work of the police and crime commissioner in her area and in Norfolk; however, in Essex our police, fire and crime commissioner took the…11 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareI was indeed at that Committee, and I also remember the reflection that NHS England was incredibly grateful for the amount of money that was being given. It was the highest amount…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareDoes the hon. Member not consider the workforce a vital part of the NHS? Properly funding the workforce, through a pay deal that appropriately recognises the effort they put in,…05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareWill the hon. Member give way?05 Mar 2025HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareMeeting my constituents in Thurrock serves as a constant reminder of the state of our NHS and the health of our nation. I regularly hear from residents who cannot access NHS…05 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: East Midlands18. What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in the east of England.04 Mar 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth: East MidlandsThe Government’s decision to increase defence spending is not only an ironclad commitment to national security in the face of generational challenges but an investment in British…04 Mar 2025HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersI warmly welcome today’s announcement of the breakfast club pilot areas, including the two schools in my constituency, which will make a massive difference to the lives of many…24 Feb 2025