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HANSARDTax Reduction6. What steps his Department is taking to reduce taxes.07 May 2024HANSARDTax ReductionWhile responsible tax cuts, such as the £900 cut to national insurance contributions, are welcome, can my right hon. Friend update the House on when we can expect VAT to be…07 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsJust yesterday, the Office for National Statistics released data showing that alcohol-specific deaths in 2022 were 4.2% higher than in 2021 and a massive 32.8% higher than in…23 Apr 2024HANSARDAI in the NHS1. What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on increasing the use of AI in the NHS.17 Apr 2024HANSARDAI in the NHSI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. Without doubt, AI offers an opportunity to innovate regarding medical diagnostics. What discussions is he having with colleagues from the…17 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesThe situation at Alstom is of great concern to a number of my constituents who work there. However, probably even more of my constituents work in the supply chain, so will my hon.…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs a former public health Minister, and a current vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on smoking and health, I am delighted to speak in this landmark debate today and…16 Apr 2024HANSARDHIV Action Plan11. What recent steps the Government have taken to implement the HIV action plan.20 Mar 2024HANSARDHIV Action PlanSince the funding has been secured for opt-out HIV testing in very high prevalence areas as part of the HIV action plan that I published when I was Minister for public health in…20 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWe have heard it said many times in this Chamber that the first duty of any Government is to protect and safeguard the lives of their citizens. That premise is almost exclusively…12 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the expansion of health services through Pharmacy First, what action is my right hon. Friend the Minister taking to ensure that communities such as Sandiacre in my…05 Mar 2024HANSARD Digital ExclusionI thank the hon. Member for giving way. I can give a live example of digital exclusion in my constituency. The local council is introducing a charge on emptying garden bins from 1…28 Feb 2024HANSARD Tackling ObesityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Sir David Evennett) on securing this…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformA number of NHS dentists across Erewash have recently retired, leaving a cohort of my constituents without access to NHS dentistry. Unfortunately, practices are finding it really…07 Feb 2024HANSARDPublic Green Spaces7. What steps he is taking to protect public green spaces.22 Jan 2024HANSARDPublic Green SpacesBehind the closed doors of the town hall, Labour-controlled Erewash Borough Council is plotting to sell off large swathes of green open space, including the former Pewit golf…22 Jan 2024HANSARDMeaslesMy hon. Friend has an important message today because, after clean water, vaccines are the most impactful public health measure we have and, without a doubt, they save lives. One…22 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: Hotels14. What recent progress he has made on ending the use of hotels for asylum seekers.15 Jan 2024HANSARDAsylum Seekers: HotelsIn welcoming my hon. Friend to his new position, may I urge him finally to make good on his predecessor’s promise to close the temporary accommodation centres in my constituency…15 Jan 2024HANSARDDefending the UK and AlliesI commend my right hon. Friend for his decisive action. The threat posed by Houthi rebels to global trade demonstrates the importance of maintaining well-resourced armed forces on…15 Jan 2024