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HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureI have spoken to many doctors who come to work in the hospitals in my constituency—13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureThe Office for Budget Responsibility has said that “A sustained rise in health-related inactivity poses a significant risk to fiscal sustainability by reducing the UK’s…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the Future—and in many other parts of the country, and they want to come, work and support the work that we do. We have looked at all those issues and taken them into account, and made a…13 Nov 2023HANSARDWork Capability Assessment ConsultationI thank the Secretary of State for early sight of his statement. I know from talking to disabled people in my constituency and across the country that work can bring dignity and…05 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker, and I thank the Secretary of State for his kind words. However, whatever he says about economic inactivity, it remains a serious problem in this country,…04 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is not just about the over-50s. Is the Secretary of State aware that the biggest relative jump in economic inactivity due to sickness is among young people, with mental…04 Sept 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce PlanI thank the Health Secretary for advance sight of his statement. I say “statement”, but what I really mean is “admission”—an admission that, after 13 long years, the Conservatives…03 Jul 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. This has been a really important and good debate; we do not always say that about debates in this place. I thank the…14 Jun 2023HANSARDHospice Services: SupportI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend and will come on to many of the points she raises. I want to touch on about five issues, as part of shifting us to a different position on…14 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketI am responding to—13 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketSantander is the latest major bank to temporarily pull its mortgage deals for new borrowers, just days after HSBC did the same. The Minister shrugs his shoulders as if to say that…13 Jun 2023HANSARDNational Carers WeekI am very pleased to speak in the debate and congratulate the hon. Member for Gosport (Dame Caroline Dinenage) on securing it. I always feel privileged to speak on behalf of His…08 Jun 2023HANSARDHealthcare for WomenThere is a particular group of women whose health needs should be highlighted during Carers Week: women who look after an older or disabled relative. The majority of unpaid carers…06 Jun 2023HANSARDAdult Social Care: FundingThe Minister says this Government back social care—I would love to see what the reality would be if they were against it. We already know that the Conservatives have completely…25 Apr 2023HANSARDWorld Down Syndrome DayI echo other Members in congratulating the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) on securing this important debate. We all know what a passionate and—most…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWorld Down Syndrome DayIt is not disappointing; it is my job to hold the Government to account. I would like the Minister to answer that question. The hon. Member for Southend West (Anna Firth)…23 Mar 2023HANSARDWorld Down Syndrome DayThe right hon. Gentleman must have read the next line in my speech. Of course, it is not only an issue of staff shortages and vacancies. I think that the real issue, which the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewI thank Louise Casey for her report and service to the country. Like her, I am fundamentally pro-policing and appalled at the findings. To give an example, sexual offences units…21 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingAs the Minister may be about to close, I would like to ask him whether he would respond to a request to meet Professor Mulholland about the other issues that he raised around…09 Mar 2023HANSARD Brain Tumour Research FundingI thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) for securing it, and all those charities and organisations that work…09 Mar 2023