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HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister most sincerely for his statement. Nobody in the House is not reassured by what he has said. He also referred to the regional Administrations and how this will…13 Feb 2025HANSARD UkraineNo, no—I will grab the chance. I thank the Minister for her answers. It is obvious to me and other Members of this House that she has a heart that wants to help those in Ukraine,…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCardiovascular Disease: PreventionI will not test your patience by speaking till 4.30 pm, Mr Mundell—I would test everybody’s patience if I were to do that—but could I sum up, if that is okay?13 Feb 2025HANSARDHIV Testing WeekI congratulate the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) on leading today’s debate. I am my party’s health spokesperson, so I make it my…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCardiovascular Disease: PreventionI apologise, but at the end of my speech I asked for three things. I asked whether there would be a willingness to meet me and representatives from the Lp(a) taskforce to discuss…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCardiovascular Disease: PreventionI beg to move, That this House has considered the prevention of cardiovascular disease. I do not know where my functionality comes into it, Mr Mundell, but we are doing two…13 Feb 2025HANSARDElectric VehiclesI thank the Minister for her answers. I am not a petrolhead, but I do love my diesel vehicle. Those of us who live in the countryside understand that having a diesel vehicle is…13 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI chair the all-party parliamentary group for international freedom of religion or belief. We have started the Prisoner of Conscience scheme, in collaboration with ADF…13 Feb 2025HANSARDCardiovascular Disease: PreventionI would have asked to intervene, but the Minister had sat down. First, I thank all Members for coming along. The hon. Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar) set the scene incredibly well…13 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: DerbyshireI commend the hon. Lady on bringing this debate forward. I spoke to her beforehand. It is heartbreaking to hear what she is saying about her constituency, and I understand that,…12 Feb 2025HANSARDEnergy Infrastructure: Chinese CompaniesThe Minister will be aware that the costly environmental obligations that the Government impose on home-manufactured goods are not adhered to by many other nations, which often…12 Feb 2025HANSARDImproving Access to Public ServicesWhen it comes to public services, one thing that bugs me, and bugs our constituents, is the difficulty of accessing GP appointments, let alone having to call at half-past 8 in the…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I thank the hon. Member for Normanton and Hemsworth (Jon Trickett) for leading the debate. Fuel poverty is huge and…12 Feb 2025HANSARDFuel Poverty: EnglandI will certainly do the best I can, Mr Efford. The issue, no matter what, starts in Westminster—it is a fuel poverty debate on England that affects everybody in this great United…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Blake Stephenson) for setting the scene incredibly well. I hate to say…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Knife Crime in LondonTo my mind, the upward trend is worrying. There must be a zero-tolerance policy, so that if someone leaves the house with a knife in their pocket or coat, a custodial sentence is…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersIn my contribution I hinted that attendance allowance might be another method of giving benefit entitlements to qualifying pensioners. Not every pensioner would qualify, but many…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI thank the hon. Member for Alloa and Grangemouth (Brian Leishman) for setting the scene. I have a different opinion from other hon. Members, but I respect their point of view and…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for the Scotch Whisky IndustryI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate. He is right to highlight the importance of Scotch whisky in his constituency. In my constituency, the Hinch distillery is…12 Feb 2025