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HANSARD Health BillBefore becoming an MP, I worked in communications in our NHS. Combined with numerous stories from my constituents, that gives me a view of the NHS at its best, but also where…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle East: Economic ResponseThe Chancellor’s announcement of a £120 million support package for ceramics will of course be welcomed in Stoke-on-Trent, but also in Rugeley in my constituency, which is home to…21 May 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ6. Trump’s war in Iran means that the world will have to contend with a spike in inflation throughout this year. Many of my constituents struggle to afford their weekly shop,…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityAfter the increase to the time limit, I think I will buy a lottery ticket tonight, Madam Deputy Speaker. Having worked in energy, I am all too aware that it has not always been…19 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseType 1 diabetes with disordered eating, or T1DE for short, is a lethal combination of two conditions, but pilot sites set up to trial bespoke NHS services that bring specialists…23 Apr 2026HANSARDAllied Health ProfessionalsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for leading the debate and my hon. Friend the Member for Dudley (Sonia Kumar), who has done so much incredible work as a…23 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn recent weeks, I have heard from many fathers in my constituency concerned about the attitude they have encountered from the Child Maintenance Service and the Children and…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI beg to move, That this House has considered outcomes for patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and craniocervical instability. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI completely agree with my hon. Friend. In this country, we are incredibly proud of our NHS and the care that it can give people who have very common or very rare conditions.…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI give way to my hon. Friend.26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI absolutely agree with both my hon. Friends. They echo what I have heard from many of my constituents. This issue is often overlooked, and we need to do so much better for many…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. The exhaustion and exasperation that she refers to occurs, as we have heard from other hon. Members, time and time again. I agree that…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI could not agree more with my right hon. Friend. He mentioned a key word in this debate—“hope”, which is something that so many people with the conditions do not have at the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityOne thing that we have come across consistently is that a huge amount of research has been done internationally and, as many hon. Members have outlined, constituents are funding…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI thank the Minister for her words, but I would add one point to her list, if I may, which is aftercare for people who have travelled abroad to have surgery. I understand that…26 Mar 2026HANSARDEhlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI am grateful for the opportunity to briefly wind up; the fact that it must be brief shows the incredibly rich, emotive and deep debate we have had. Obviously, I will not be able…26 Mar 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. At the outset, I want to acknowledge the strength of feeling on all sides of this debate, and our responsibility in this…23 Mar 2026HANSARDPuberty Blockers Clinical TrialIn the interest of time, I will not. Although I respect the concerns that have led many to sign the petition, I urge colleagues to reflect on the consequences of the course of…23 Mar 2026HANSARDParental Rights at Work22. What recent progress he has made on improving parental rights at work.12 Mar 2026HANSARDParental Rights at WorkMany of us on the Labour Benches have long argued for a boost to paternity leave, which is one of the proudest achievements of the last Labour Government, but one group being let…12 Mar 2026