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HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryWe have talked about the responsibility of, and changes needed in, the fire service, but does the Secretary of State agree that the people who caused the problem were the people…30 Oct 2019HANSARDBuses5. What steps he is taking to increase bus patronage.24 Oct 2019HANSARDBusesFor many people, including those in my constituency, bus routes are a lifeline, but Tory cuts to bus funding have meant over 3,000 routes have been cut or withdrawn in England…24 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The town of Blaydon has been without a post office in its shopping centre for about five years, as no local retailer has been prepared to take this on. Leaving the…22 Oct 2019HANSARDPensions: 1950s-born Women5. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on transitional arrangements for women born in the 1950s since the High Court judgment of 3…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPensions: 1950s-born WomenThousands of women across my constituency and millions nationally continue to face real hardship from this inequality. What steps is the Minister taking, in conjunction with the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sWe are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic, and for many older people television is their main source of company. For those who are housebound or live on their own, it is a…03 Oct 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75s10. If she will make it her policy to maintain free TV licences for people over the age of 75.03 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Tuesday this week, the Office for National Statistics produced the suicide data for 2018, which showed an increase of 686 suicides over the previous year’s figure. Suicide is…05 Sept 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit3. What assessment he has made of the economic effect on low-income families of the roll-out of universal credit in Wales.04 Sept 2019HANSARD Suicide Risk Assessment Tools in the NHSI am pleased to hear that the Minister is focused on ensuring that NHS trusts apply the guidance. What steps will she take to ensure that that happens across the board?04 Sept 2019HANSARD Suicide Risk Assessment Tools in the NHSThe hon. Gentleman is raising a very serious issue. I am grateful to Samaritans for a briefing on it ahead of this debate. It is absolutely clear that these risk assessment tools…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Suicide Risk Assessment Tools in the NHSWill the hon. Gentleman give way?04 Sept 2019HANSARDUniversal CreditWhat discussions has the Minister had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions about making it easier for private sector tenants in Wales to have their housing element of…04 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith climate change becoming increasingly evident and important, what progress has been made in tackling climate change through international co-operation?03 Sept 2019HANSARDClimate Change AdaptationDo I detect an end-of-term feel about the Minister’s comments? What analysis has the Minister undertaken of the impact on homes, infrastructure and communities as a result of…25 Jul 2019HANSARDClimate Change Adaptation1. What plans she has to implement the recommendations on climate change adaptation in the May 2019 Committee on Climate Change report on net zero carbon emissions.25 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS and Future Trade DealsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hartlepool (Mike Hill) for introducing the debate and setting out the…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPrison Officer Training: Women’s Mental Health5. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on trends in the level of training for prison officers working with women with mental health needs.11 Jul 2019HANSARDPrison Officer Training: Women’s Mental HealthGiven that women in prison account for a disproportionate amount of self-harm incidents, it is increasingly important that they are given support in prison. When will the Minister…11 Jul 2019