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HANSARD Department for Work and PensionsI do agree with the hon. Member. Indeed, it is in the tourism sector that a lot of young people in my constituency and, I am sure, in his—and in constituencies up and down the…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Department for Work and PensionsI congratulate both hon. Members who gave their maiden speeches a few moments ago. We know that the outgoing Prime Minister wanted to cut welfare spending—or at least he did a…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDepartment of Health and Social CareGiven that there are so many unanswered questions and such little information, rather than estimates day, wouldn’t the better name for this debate be “a complete stab in the dark”…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fourth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship once again, Sir Jeremy. I will speak generally about the amendments on health inequalities, and specifically about some points…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank my namesake for his intervention. I do not completely understand what he says, because the amendment refers to cultural barriers. He is absolutely right that we have to be…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fifth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. Clause 7 says—I abbreviate: “The Secretary of State must exercise functions…with a view to ensuring that…there are…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fourth sitting)The clause, and amendment 58, deal with innovation. Although the NHS is responsible for some great healthcare innovations, not only in this country but around the world,…23 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Fourth sitting)My hon. Friend hits the nail on the head. Although all these amendments come from a very good place, they are so obvious that they should already be happening, and are too obvious…23 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI support an individual’s freedom to choose to live their life in whichever manner they want, subject only to the law. That includes someone’s right to want to live a life in a…23 Jun 2026HANSARDPathways Study: Puberty SuppressionA parent cannot consent to their child engaging in sexual activity and soon they will not be able to consent to their child having a social media account, so why does the…22 Jun 2026HANSARDTourism and LeisureOh dear, that is not an answer to the question I asked. My question was about the tax burden on the tourism sector in this country. National insurance is up, and we have new taxes…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTourism and LeisureSoaring taxes are putting visitors off coming to the UK—that is what the boss of British Airways says. Does the Minister agree?18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Third sitting)The shadow Minister points to a much wider issue entirely relevant to the Government’s plans here: the more reorganisation we do, the more we shrink the bandwidth to deal with…18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve on the Committee with you in the Chair, Sir Jeremy. I echo and endorse all the comments made by the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for…18 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q The safe space principle is arguably under threat by the merging of HSSIB and the CQC. From the evidence you gave to the Health and Social Care Committee, I understand your…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Professor Croisdale-Appleby, the local healthwatch on the Isle of Wight has proven invaluable in amplifying patient voice, gathering patient experience and helping those who are…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q If responsibility for managing and safeguarding the single patient record is to sit with general practice, if that is what the Government want, can you tell us, Kay Keane, as…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Hospital pressures on the Isle of Wight are particularly severe, and part of the way of dealing with so-called corridor care is for the hospital and local authority to look at…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q HSSIB is obviously an investigator and CQC is obviously a regulator—two different roles. I suspect there was a good reason why you were asked how the CQC can be investigated by…16 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Coastguard rescue officers are brave men and women who work on the frontline to save lives, keep our coastline safe and, at times, arrive on the scene of small boat crossings.…11 Jun 2026