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HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Dr Dash, you have explained why you believe that the changes to Healthwatch will strengthen patient responses. How do you think that could be strengthened to ensure that the…16 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)And do you think—16 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Social and Affordable Homes: Blaydon and ConsettFor 14 years, the Conservatives presided over a house building crisis that locked a generation out of home ownership and left social housing in short supply. In Blaydon and…15 Jun 2026HANSARDNew Social and Affordable Homes: Blaydon and Consett13. What steps he is taking to build more social and affordable homes in Blaydon and Consett constituency.15 Jun 2026HANSARDBus Services13. What plans she has to work with local leaders to improve bus services.11 Jun 2026HANSARDBus ServicesPeople across the north-east, including in my constituency of Blaydon and Consett, have been benefiting from a £2.50 bus fare for a single journey, funded thanks to the Labour…11 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ6. The British Standards Institution is 125 years old this year. I am proud to have been working closely with it to produce and publish BS 30480: the world’s first free standard…10 Jun 2026HANSARDSuicide Prevention Strategy4. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the suicide prevention strategy for England.09 Jun 2026HANSARDSuicide Prevention StrategyThe strategy said that it would “reduce the suicide rate over the next 5 years—with initial reductions observed within half this time or sooner”. However, we have now passed the…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillFirst of all, I very much welcome the Bill. It has been designed to deliver and work with our 10-year plan in that bigger picture. I will touch on three issues raised with me by…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The latest Women’s Aid annual audit highlights that nearly 80% of domestic abuse survivors now face devastating tech-facilitated abuse and online stalking. How will the…19 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthI welcome the extensive measures that this Government are taking in this King’s Speech to create and enable economic growth across the country, including in my constituency in the…18 May 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently had the chance to speak to air cadets at 1509 (Blaydon) Squadron, my local air training corps, where I received a good grilling on the job of an MP and on a wide range…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseConsett is full of great community-focused organisations. Recently, I met those at Shadows of Light CIC, which offers dog-assisted therapy for care homes, young people, those at…16 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardIndeed, I will be pushing the Government to do all they can to support the implementation of the standard, and to recognise those psychological risks. As we know, male-dominated…14 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for businesses implementing National Suicide Prevention Standard BS 30480. It is a pleasure to serve under your…14 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardOf course small and medium-sized enterprises are in a difficult position without large resources, but there are lots of things we can do. As the hon. Member suggests, I will ask…14 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Indeed, the whole purpose of this debate is to encourage us to be proactive and work with other organisations and employers to ensure that…14 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardI thank the hon. Member for that question. I had great pleasure in working with his constituents on the quilt exhibition in the Upper Waiting Hall; it was a tremendous experience,…14 Apr 2026HANSARD National Suicide Prevention StandardCan I tempt the Minister to go a little further? I specifically requested a roundtable to encourage take up of the standard. Is something that he can look at and mention to the…14 Apr 2026