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HANSARD Neonatal Leave and PayFirst, I commend the hon. Gentleman for securing this Adjournment debate. I welcome this discussion as an essential part of employment reform, and I support him fully in his wish…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Endometriosis Workplace SupportIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. I thank the right hon. Member for Elmet and Rothwell (Alec Shelbrooke) for bringing this issue to the House. I can recall speaking, as…09 Feb 2022HANSARD North Sea Oil and GasAlthough I, like many, welcome the fact that new gas and oil supply can be found in the North sea, the timescale will not help fuel poverty in the interim. What is the Department…09 Feb 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Children’s Mental Health ServicesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?09 Feb 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Children’s Mental Health ServicesThank you, Ms Fovargue. I apologise to the hon. Member for Newbury (Laura Farris) for not being here earlier—I was at the launch of an inquiry that I chair. I spoke to you, Ms…09 Feb 2022HANSARD 2002 Gujarat RiotsI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing forward her first Westminster Hall debate. I have no doubt that it will be the first of many. Does she not agree that these devastating…09 Feb 2022HANSARDGrit BinsDoes the hon. Member agree that district nurses and community care workers sometimes put their lives on the line as they attempt to make their way into housing developments to…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Military Aid to Civil AuthoritiesI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on an absolutely superb debate, as I was saying to him beforehand. It will probably encapsulate all our thoughts, and I know the Minister will…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on the clear points that he is making. In Northern Ireland, 13% of people—241,000 people—are in poverty, with 17% of children and 14% of…08 Feb 2022HANSARDYazidi GenocideIn my contribution, I asked what would be done to enable Yazidis and Christians to return to their villages, towns and homes and to rebuild their lives, jobs and communities. It…08 Feb 2022HANSARDElective TreatmentI thank the Secretary of State for a progressive and positive statement on the way forward. With statistics showing that there were some 10 times more patients waiting six weeks…08 Feb 2022HANSARDYazidi GenocideI thank the hon. Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O'Hara) for setting the scene so well. He illustrated the issues, which are painful to listen to; I find it incredibly…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Military Aid to Civil AuthoritiesThis does not cover the constituency of the hon. Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder), but Northern Ireland has a Territorial Army medical regiment based in Belfast. The majority…08 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Billrose —07 Feb 2022HANSARDDentist Industry and NHS BacklogsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing this debate to the Chamber, because this is an important subject, not only for him, but for all of us. Does he agree that unless we…07 Feb 2022HANSARDElective Care Recovery in EnglandI thank the Minister for his answers, which reflect the fact that he understands the need to do better and wants to improve. Will he outline what discussions have taken place…07 Feb 2022HANSARDArmed Forces Champions in JobcentresI thank the Minister for her response. In Northern Ireland, the role of the armed forces champions in jobcentres and in district councils presents difficulties with the security…07 Feb 2022HANSARD Social Security and PensionsWe are well aware that over the weekend the chief executive of Tesco was on the TV, and has been in the papers today, saying that the price of food will increase by another 5%. We…07 Feb 2022HANSARD Social Security and PensionsI thank all right hon. and hon. Members from the Government and Opposition Benches who have made significant contributions. It is worth noting that there has almost been unanimity…07 Feb 2022HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) BillDoes the Minister of State accept that the people of Northern Ireland think they have been in a “call waiting” queue since 1 January 2021? They feel that their opinion has been…07 Feb 2022