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HANSARD Health and Care BillWill the Minister give way on that point?22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillI came to this place largely on the back of the disastrous Lansley Act, and I am pleased to see it banished to the dustbin of history, which is what this Bill essentially does. It…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillSeveral times in that Committee, I offered to help the Government in a cross-party way. The Minister has been dealt a bad blow here tonight, having to come here and defend this…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillWill the Minister give way. We have had six weeks in Committee.22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillWill the Minister give way?22 Nov 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillOn that point, will the Minister please give way? Six weeks in Committee and not a mention.22 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I rise as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on trailer and towing safety in reference to what you just said about the Motor Vehicles…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsAfter 13 days.16 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]Having gone to a further education college myself, I am a strong supporter of further education and alternative routes to higher education or skills. As chair of the all-party…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26Bristol was the first local authority in the country to declare a climate and ecological emergency. We have set out a city-wide strategy to make Bristol carbon-neutral-climate…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateOf course NHS and care staff should all be vaccinated—that is what we expect for our loved ones—and of course they should all be wearing masks. The Prime Minister parading around…09 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesI want to speak to the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021. I rise as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on trailer and towing safety.…08 Nov 2021HANSARD HGV Driving LicencesWhat assessment has the Minister made of whether the changes will in fact deliver the additional capacity for HGV drivers that she said should happen? What assessment has actually…08 Nov 2021HANSARDDavid Fuller CaseThis is truly one of the most horrific things any of us will have heard of or encountered. Our thoughts are with the families and those conducting the investigations. Following on…08 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Twenty Second sitting)The Minister will not be surprised to hear that I do not think that is sufficient. I will not press the matter to a vote, but, as my hon. Friend the Member for Ellesmere Port and…02 Nov 2021HANSARDPlan for JobsI recently visited the newly opened jobcentre in Knowle to support people back to work, and I have previously been chair of the all-party group on apprenticeships. I cannot fathom…02 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Twenty Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr McCabe. I will not delay the Committee too long on this new clause, but it is an…02 Nov 2021HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeIs it not really time to get rid of Lord Frost? [ Interruption. ] He obviously has a lot of friends. Presumably that is why he is there. He continues to damage the relationship…28 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Twenty First sitting)I rise to support the comments made by my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham North. He is absolutely right that this new clause follows neatly from the previous one, because I…28 Oct 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate on the Government’s environmental illiteracy and the impact on people in Bristol South and indeed Somerset? This morning people can buy a flight from Bristol…28 Oct 2021