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HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersStories of children arriving for lessons hungry are far too common in my constituency and across the country, and the issue was exacerbated by the massive rise in child poverty…24 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Calder Valley line was listed as a top priority for improvements by Transport for the North’s electrification taskforce 10 years ago, back in 2015, yet my constituents are…13 Feb 2025HANSARDHinchingbrooke HospitalGiven that the Tory predecessor of the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) failed to mention RAAC once, and mentioned Hinchingbrooke hospital only five times in 23 years,…11 Feb 2025HANSARDDomestic Violence Prevention ServicesIn her 2022 report, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner warned of “A Patchwork of Provision” in local services. Just six in 10 victims reported being able to access a helpline, and…05 Feb 2025HANSARDDomestic Violence Prevention Services1. What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the accessibility of domestic violence prevention services for women.05 Feb 2025HANSARDNational Cancer PlanI welcome this plan. I note that it was a recommendation from the Health and Social Care Committee in the last Parliament, and, as a member of that Committee, I hope that it sets…04 Feb 2025HANSARDAstraZenecaDespite AstraZeneca’s decision, the UK biotech industry almost doubled last year to £3.4 billion, but it was concentrated in just a few companies. Will the Minister commit to…03 Feb 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillCalderdale council took the innovative step of giving foster carers a council tax break, which has been incredibly effective in recruiting foster carers. Would this and other such…08 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. This Government are committed to using the criminal justice system to tackle violence against women and girls, but when an abuser can use a child custody battle to continue…08 Jan 2025HANSARDCare Quality Commission7. Whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of improvements made to the Care Quality Commission.07 Jan 2025HANSARDNorthern GazaThe situation in northern Gaza is grave, with no functioning hospitals, medical centres destroyed and more than 1,000 medical personnel killed, injured or detained. The UK…07 Jan 2025HANSARDCare Quality CommissionIt is inarguable that the CQC needs improvement. Many who run care services in local authorities have little confidence in its performance. Does my hon. Friend agree that we could…07 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogI welcome this debate. Another winter and there are more severe backlogs—the causes are structural and predictable. The shadow of what Lord Darzi found weighs heavy on this…06 Jan 2025HANSARDHealth and Adult Social Care ReformI welcome the commission, which hopefully will lead to some certainty on the future of social care. However, a 2023 National Audit Office report found that 17% of local authority…06 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogIn fact, the better care fund works best in West Yorkshire when it works to hasten people’s journey out of hospital, and that sounds like a very good example. In my own local…06 Jan 2025HANSARDRural Crime2. What steps she is taking to help ensure increased prosecution rates for rural crime.19 Dec 2024HANSARDRural CrimeI welcome my hon. Friend to her place. Representing a rural constituency, I am aware of the ongoing problem of agricultural vehicle theft. In Calder Valley, vehicle crime counts…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Hospice FundingDoes the Minister agree that the amazing staff at Overgate hospice in my constituency should be focused this Christmas on caring for their patients and not on funding? Will she…19 Dec 2024HANSARDBudget: Family FarmsMerry Christmas, Mr Speaker. Our hard-working farmers across Calder Valley want to earn a living from farming, not use their land to avoid tax. After 14 years of neglect by the…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI welcome the money for homelessness in today’s statement. Evidence increasingly suggests that prevention works in homelessness. Calderdale is one of three local authorities…18 Dec 2024