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HANSARDInjunction to Protect the M25Along with millions of people up and down the country, I welcome the move taken by my right hon. Friends the Home Secretary and the Transport Secretary; it is good to see common…22 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Eighth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I seek some clarification. With demand for palliative care set to soar because of our ageing population, I would be…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Geothermal EnergyIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) on securing this timely debate on the UK’s…15 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourth sitting)Q Thank you, Mr McCabe. How do you think the public voice should be represented across the integrated care system at board and partnership level? Sir Robert Francis: Healthwatch…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourth sitting)Q We have had a pretty large consensus across a large number of organisations that the Bill is welcome as an enabler. Also, earlier this morning, we had a comment that no Bill has…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourth sitting)Q How might we implement the changes that you suggest? Richard Murray: I would really ensure that local government is part of this. It is an independent voice, and has already…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you for attending. Can you characterise the contribution this Bill will make, in your opinion, to patient safety and quality of care? Ian Trenholm: The Bill will add value…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Second sitting)Q I just want to come back on the hospital food standards. I know that malnutrition is an issue that has been raised within the hospital setting. Would you be able to set…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Second sitting)Yes. Well, it was more from a medical point of view than from a vending machine point of view. That is absolutely helpful. Thank you.07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, Chair. I would like to expand on the previous questions. It is my understanding that the integrated cared boards are the accountable bodies when the funds come in.…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (First sitting)Q If I understand you correctly, place sits within the partnership rather than the board? I know the design has been about flexibility for each local board and partnership, to…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Second sitting)Can I ask just one more question, Chair?07 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseButton batteries are found in many household items, from hearing aids and LED lights to birthday cards. My constituent, Harper-Lee Fanthorpe, tragically discovered the devastating…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI welcome the opportunity to take part in this important debate. Many contributions during yesterday’s debate, and this afternoon, have been about specific legal and technical…20 Jul 2021HANSARDStoke-Leek Line: ReopeningIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley) on securing this debate.…20 Jul 2021HANSARDBuilding SafetyFirst, I would like to join my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) in thanking all the builders and construction workers who have worked throughout the…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Planning System Reforms: Wild Belt DesignationI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for East Surrey (Claire Coutinho) on securing this important debate. I will be brief and focus my contribution on public transport and the…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-Secure BordersIt is a pleasure to take part in the debate and to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer). It is remarkable to hear how extrapolations are…15 Jun 2021HANSARD Obesity Strategy 2020As a member of the all-party parliamentary group on obesity and chair of the APPG on the national food strategy, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this vital debate. We…27 May 2021HANSARD Walley’s Quarry: Response of the Environment AgencyI thank my hon. Friend very much for bringing this really important matter to the House. Although the quarry lies within his constituency, the effects are very much felt in…19 May 2021