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HANSARD Children’s Cancer Care: South-EastIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher—it has been severely tested this afternoon, but you have done remarkably well in getting us all to the end of…13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt is astonishing that on day two of the Budget, the Government still want to tell the country that it has never had it so good. Will the Minister address some of the points made…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Minister give way?07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget Resolutionsrose—07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Minister give way?07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy point was about the changes that we do not yet really understand in the Budget, and their effect on women in particular. Will there be an equality impact assessment showing how…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsJust to correct an earlier point, when the hon. Member said that the Scottish Government would do more than any Government down here, I helpfully remind him that the last Labour…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsFamilies in my constituency have felt the consequences of the Government’s political chaos and economic incompetence. Five Prime Ministers, seven Chancellors and 11 plans for…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point about special needs provision in most authorities across the country, regardless of the politics of a place. The situation is really…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhen the Minister has time, he might want to read the shadow Chancellor’s speech in Hansard and help his colleagues who will be speaking later. May I take him back to the subject…07 Mar 2024HANSARDUrgent and Emergency CareDespite watering down the targets for ambulance response times and the A&E four-hour wait, the Government still cannot meet them. We have heard from Members across the House this…05 Mar 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I have informed the relevant Member of my raising this point of order. On 10 January, the hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Steve…28 Feb 2024HANSARDTroubles: Legacy and Reconciliation7. What progress his Department has made on implementing the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.28 Feb 2024HANSARDTroubles: Legacy and ReconciliationIt is deeply concerning that the Government’s own imposed 1 May deadline means that inquests will be unable to conclude as they otherwise would. We have heard reports that there…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Heart and Circulatory Diseases: Premature DeathsI thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting the debate and pay tribute to the hon. Member for Watford (Dean Russell) for securing it. I think we all agree that he made…22 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanI rise to speak conscious of the tragic deaths of two teenage boys stabbed in my constituency last week, and the very live police inquiry being conducted. My thoughts are with the…06 Feb 2024HANSARDRail InfrastructureThe Welsh Affairs Committee highlights the need for greater connectivity between Swansea, Cardiff and Bristol, which would be of huge benefit, particularly for sports and music…31 Jan 2024HANSARDRail Infrastructure5. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of rail infrastructure in Wales.31 Jan 2024HANSARDExtreme Weather Events: ResilienceMy right hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) asked why the Government had neglected local resilience forums and, indeed, the Civil Contingencies Act…24 Jan 2024HANSARDNursing BursariesMy constituent has been denied additional funding for her nursing degree because she is domiciled in England but studying in Scotland, whereas those studying in England can access…24 Jan 2024