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HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareOn that point, will the hon. Member give way?16 Oct 2024HANSARDCass ReviewI thank the Minister for taking up the recommendations of the Cass review. Children struggling with their gender identity deserve our protection and a holistic, understanding…09 Oct 2024HANSARDClimate Change: International WorkMay I congratulate the Secretary of State on his appointment of Rachel Kyte as his climate envoy to support his work with international partners? Before her appointment, did the…08 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent Schoolsrose—08 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsIn Buckinghamshire, we do not have the places. We have a lot of children in special education needs and disabilities schools, faith schools and other private schools. We cannot…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastI thank the Prime Minister for clarifying the Government’s position on Israel’s right to defend itself. Will he and the Home Secretary clarify to the House what steps are being…07 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentI find it slightly ironic that we are debating this policy today. This is about political choice. A policy that was brought in under Gordon Brown—a social democratic policy of…10 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportI thank the Prime Minister for taking the recommendations so seriously, and for raising concerns about the parity of esteem for social housing tenants. We have seen problems in…04 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderWhat percentage of these cases were dealt with by district judges rather than lay magistrates, and where was that change made in the CPS? And will those changes be applied to new…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Making Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerI know that the hon. Member is a strong advocate for her local community, and that is an important cross-party awareness; but we are in this position now, and I say to the…26 Jul 2024HANSARD Making Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerI will give way in a moment, but I must make a little progress first, because I have only five minutes if I am to allow time for the Minister. We on the Conservative Benches will…26 Jul 2024HANSARD Making Britain a Clean Energy SuperpowerI welcome you to the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker, and congratulate Members from across the House on their wonderful maiden speeches. I had 20 minutes of praise for them,…26 Jul 2024HANSARDPlanning, the Green Belt and Rural AffairsI congratulate the hon. Member for Edinburgh South West (Dr Arthur) on his maiden speech. It was wonderful to hear him champion so many local charities and causes, particularly…19 Jul 2024HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move, that further consideration be now adjourned—or, as one might say, be a termination event. [ Laughter. ]23 May 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I offer my thanks to the leader of the Labour party, the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer), for uniting Conservative Back Benchers more…20 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Workington (Mark Jenkinson) for long championing all things education and for standing up for children. I have seen him, not just in respect…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillI will follow on from the contribution of my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie) on why these things matter. They matter so much for young people who do not come…14 Jan 2022HANSARD Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) BillJust on the point of the 2010 changes, I was working in schools at that time and I would like to point out that there was an emphasis on apprenticeships and skills, and moving…14 Jan 2022HANSARDEngagementsThe Colne Valley regional park runs through my constituency and that of the Prime Minister. Will my right hon. Friend join me in paying tribute to the volunteers who tirelessly…12 Jan 2022HANSARDBuilding SafetyI thank my right hon. Friend for standing up for leaseholders, particularly young people who have just got on to the housing ladder. May I ask him to look again at sprinklers as a…10 Jan 2022