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HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsTreating cancer early is critical for survival rates. In England, the target is to have 85% of patients treated within 62 days. In Wales, that target is more generous; it is just…11 Sept 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting Lists13. What discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on NHS waiting lists.11 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen dealing with the Post Office Horizon scandal, does the Secretary of State understand that by sitting on the letters informing Horizon victims that their convictions have been…05 Sept 2024HANSARDHealthcare Provision: East of EnglandWe have made progress in that direction with the integrated care board, which is a very good step in the right direction because it allows the whole care system in Norfolk to come…03 Sept 2024HANSARDHealthcare Provision: East of EnglandThe hon. Member makes an important point about fuel poverty and its direct link with illness, so will he support his Government’s removal of the winter fuel allowance?03 Sept 2024HANSARDHealthcare Provision: East of EnglandThe Minister says she will deliver an NHS plan for the next 10 years. Does that include a full rebuild of the Queen Elizabeth hospital and the James Paget?03 Sept 2024HANSARDHealthcare Provision: East of EnglandI congratulate my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis), on securing this important debate about the health service in the east of England. We…03 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceWill the Minister give way?18 Jul 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe last Conservative Government provided £213 million of funding for the Western Link road to complete the orbital route around Norwich, but during the election campaign I was…18 Jul 2024HANSARDForeign Affairs and DefenceI join many others in congratulating Members on their maiden speeches—they were so much better than my own—but as we are short of time, let me move back to the topic of this…18 Jul 2024HANSARDInternet ConnectivityFast internet connections are just as important in rural areas such as Broadland and Fakenham as they are in the rest of the country. I welcome the Government’s gigabit project.…22 May 2024HANSARDArrests and Prison CapacityI am glad to hear that the contingency contained in the letter was not required. We can tell how tough this Government are being on crime and criminals by the very heavy…22 May 2024HANSARDInternet Connectivity4. What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity.22 May 2024HANSARDDefence Sector Competitiveness1. What steps he is taking to increase the competitiveness of the UK’s defence sector.20 May 2024HANSARDDefence Sector CompetitivenessLast week, we heard an announcement about the development of a radio wave drone killer. How is the integrated procurement model encouraging and accelerating the development of…20 May 2024HANSARDProtection of Free SpeechThe Scottish Government’s Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 came into force this month and is already having a chilling impact on free speech. What lessons can the…01 May 2024HANSARDProtection of Free Speech11. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the protection of free speech in Scotland.01 May 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillWe talk a lot in this House and in Committees—I sit on the Environmental Audit Committee—about the challenges of biodiversity net loss across the world, as well as in this nation.…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillThe reputation of the wider zoo sector has come in for a bit of examination in recent decades, and it has been criticised, perhaps correctly, for enclosures that were too small,…19 Apr 2024HANSARD Zoological Society of London (Leases) BillMy hon. Friend is being very generous with his time. This brings me to the zoo’s built structures. The zoo has been in that location for well over 100 years —perhaps it is 200…19 Apr 2024