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HANSARDPersonal Independence Payments: Processing Times16. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of processing times for personal independence payments.05 Dec 2022HANSARD Male Primary School TeachersIt goes even further than that, because the majority of those men are aged between 18 and 24—they have not quite fulfilled their dream of premier league stardom. The PFA is…16 Nov 2022HANSARD Male Primary School TeachersWill the hon. Member give way?16 Nov 2022HANSARD Male Primary School TeachersMy hon. Friend is a great loss to teaching, but he also has a great passion for sport. I recently met representatives of the Professional Footballers Association, which helps…16 Nov 2022HANSARDEarly Years Childcare: Staff-Child RatiosIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Harris. As a parent myself, my heart breaks for the unimaginable loss suffered by Oliver Steeper’s parents. It is every…14 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf an election result is declared and challenged, it can ultimately be settled in the High Court. If an election result is declared and a genuine mistake is spotted, even with the…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseLate-night drama, suspense, whodunnit—no, Mr Deputy Speaker, not here, but in cinemas up and down the country. They represent great entertainment, a key part of our social fabric…20 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthI thank the hon. Member for being generous in giving way so early. Does she join me in welcoming last week’s employment statistics, with the highest rate since 1974? In my…19 Oct 2022HANSARDHome Ownership: Government SupportHome ownership is absolutely key to social mobility, but as historically low interest rates come to an end, that becomes more difficult for future generations and existing…17 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care UpdateI welcome the greater use of pharmacies to ease pressure on GPs. However, with ongoing treatment, it is essential for patient safety that GPs can see what has been prescribed…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessFor many businesses, including Jungle Kingdom in my constituency, solar panels are a way to make a significant, tangible difference in the long term, but they cannot secure the…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]As the Minister at the time who triggered these very welcome changes, I am very proud to speak in this debate. I must say that in my 12 years as an MP this is definitely my…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]On the specific point about clinicians, it is also about striking a balance. Clinicians do not want to be an extension of the DWP or the social security system. It was therefore…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]To seek to take advantage of the consensus, as part of the review I appeal to the Minister that, as set out in the Green Paper, the next stage is to extend and review the severe…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]To be crystal clear, both systems have a clinical professional making the decision—there is no difference. Furthermore, there is no additional money in either our system or…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister also formally write to her Scottish counterparts and mirror the request, asking that they formally review their efforts and consider the weight of evidence that…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Social Security (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill [Lords]I absolutely understand the good intentions behind what the hon. Gentleman sets out, but the fundamental flaw is that it relies on people who are terminally ill knowing about the…08 Sept 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastMy hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) and I are due to meet the rail Minister next week to discuss the Chester to London line, so I hope whoever the…07 Sept 2022HANSARDGambling Review White PaperI thank the ministerial team for their continued good work. Specifically on fixed odds betting terminals, would it not be a pragmatic and sensible consideration to display the…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate. We all have a calling as MPs, and I was driven to get involved by social mobility. I went to a school at the bottom of the league tables…07 Jun 2022