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HANSARD Disability Benefits AssessmentsI mentioned in my contribution the responsibility of employers towards employees. Does the hon. Lady feel that there is a role for an administrator to play to ensure that…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate. I concur with the comments of others. Like the hon. Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers), I acknowledge the incredible work of all…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on having secured this debate. I put to him—this is perhaps a challenge to the Minister and the Government—that we need to be careful with the…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Dormant Assets Bill [Lords]It is always a pleasure to speak in these debates. I thank the Government and the Minister for all they have done to make this Bill happen. Clauses 12 and 29, to which the…31 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS Hysteroscopy TreatmentI commend the hon. Lady on her speech. I was there the last time that she brought this issue to the House, as I am tonight, because my wife has been through the experience that…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSThe hon. Member for Stockton South referred to recruitment within the NHS. What is the Government’s response to that, to ensure that we have the recruitment and the staff in place?31 Jan 2022HANSARD Future of the NHSWill the Minister give way?31 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson), as it always is. I have followed her on two or three occasions now. I particularly enjoy following her for a…27 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is always a pleasure to ask a question of the Leader of the House. Last week, Aneeqa Ateeq was found guilty of blasphemy and given a death sentence by a court in Lahore after…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI appreciate that intervention and, in return, thank the hon. Lady for all she does as the envoy to the middle east on behalf of Christians and other ethnic minorities. I declare…27 Jan 2022HANSARDParenting and MarriageI thank the hon. Gentleman for his response. I am a great believer in marriage, as you are, Mr Speaker. I have 34 years of married life—my wife has stuck me for 34 years, so well…27 Jan 2022HANSARDDigital, Culture, Media and Sport CommitteeI thank the hon. Gentleman for his answers. Recent reports have stated that the Draft Online Safety Bill is neither clear enough nor robust enough to tackle some forms of illegal…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayWe all greatly appreciate the good work that the hon. Gentleman does in this House, but we are also very aware of the good work that he does in Papua New Guinea; I think he has…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The person that he referred to who came to Belfast then came to Millisle, which is where the Kindertransport children came…27 Jan 2022HANSARDFly-tippingMay I first thank the Minister for her enthusiasm in the matter? She clearly means what she says and I thank her for that. The most recent statistics from back home show that in…27 Jan 2022HANSARDAutomatic Pension EnrolmentI think I can say on behalf of Newtownards Credit Union that when the Minister does return, the slice of lemon drizzle cake will be even bigger than the last one he had. I will…26 Jan 2022HANSARD DWP Risk Review TeamI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this debate. I have constituents coming regularly into my office—you probably do as well, Mr Twigg—asking for help on this matter,…26 Jan 2022HANSARD DWP Risk Review TeamI think the hon. Member for Edmonton (Kate Osamor) hinted at this, and I did in my intervention: there are occasions when people do not understand the process, and need a wee bit…26 Jan 2022HANSARDEconomic Crime: Planned Government BillI thank the Minister for his answers so far, but after the recent resignation of Lord Agnew following a lack of consideration for an economic crime Bill, there have been many…26 Jan 2022HANSARDAutomatic Pension EnrolmentI thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments. He is right that it is best to make contributions from an early age. I can speak to that and the benefits of it. Even though I may not…26 Jan 2022