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HANSARDInternet Connectivity1. What recent steps her Department has taken to improve internet connectivity.22 May 2024HANSARDInternet ConnectivityI very much welcome the Minister’s response, but does she agree that we need to ensure that we do not create a new digital divide where only parts of certain communities are…22 May 2024HANSARDRecommendations of the Infected Blood InquiryLike many others, I rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents of York Outer who have, alongside their families, suffered directly from wrongly receiving infected…15 May 2024HANSARD Gypsy and Traveller SitesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. He has touched on a key point. Does he agree that one of the problems is that planning guidance differs so much from local…15 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAhead of the UN General Assembly high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance, does my right hon. Friend agree that it is vital to build the political will of developed and…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsFollowing discussions with constituents who are living with Parkinson’s and with Parkinson’s UK, I am concerned that North Yorkshire has only one dedicated Parkinson’s nurse.…23 Apr 2024HANSARD Wine DutyMy hon. Friend is making an important argument. I met with Liquid Indulgence, a small wine supplier in my constituency that supplies commercial businesses around York, as well as…05 Mar 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North Yorkshire14. What steps he is taking to increase transport connectivity across north Yorkshire.08 Feb 2024HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North YorkshireI thank the Minister for visiting my constituency back in January. Following that visit, he became aware of the important economic impact of the A64 on York and North Yorkshire.…08 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformLike many others, I very much welcome the recovery plan, and I thank the Secretary of State for meeting me earlier to discuss the issues that we face in York. However, may I press…07 Feb 2024HANSARDInternational Development White PaperThe White Paper is a great blueprint for the UK to once again be a global leader in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, but as my right hon. Friend knows very well, we…21 Nov 2023HANSARDLife Sciences Sector24. What fiscal steps he is taking to support the growth of the life sciences sector.14 Nov 2023HANSARDLife Sciences SectorI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Life sciences are incredibly important, so will he focus investment on them in projects such as BioYorkshire on the edge of my…14 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsBuilding on the legacy of successive Governments on the threat of antimicrobial resistance, will my right hon. Friend commit to building a coalition of higher-income countries…24 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Minister is fully aware of Bupa’s decision to close its dental clinic in York, at Holgate Park. I put on record my thanks to him for working with me to find a solution for…11 Jul 2023HANSARD Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving SafetyGiven that a recent report into mental health services in York established that communication is a clear concern that is affecting mental health outcomes and safety locally, what…28 Jun 2023HANSARD City Centre Security Measures and Access for Disabled PeopleI congratulate the hon. Lady on securing this important debate. As a neighbouring MP, I support every point she has put forward. She is right to raise the point about the social…25 Apr 2023HANSARDCost of Energy6. What fiscal steps he is taking to support businesses with the cost of energy.21 Mar 2023HANSARDCost of EnergyWhen I was talking to businesses in York on Friday, they stressed to me that energy bills were still a major worry for many of them, especially in the hospitality sector, which is…21 Mar 2023HANSARD Climate Change and BiodiversityMy hon. Friend is making a powerful argument. I completely agree; there can be no conflict between delivering the food production we need and reinvesting in the biodiversity we…08 Feb 2023