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HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareThe APPG’s report on staffing shortages found that hospital staff feel that post-natal care has suffered the most from cuts, with most aftercare being devolved to healthcare…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe Bill creates several new powers that will not require UK Government Ministers to seek consent from the devolved Administrations, essentially retaining power over areas within…25 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn addition to the life-changing innovations from Cancer Research UK, medical research charities make huge economic contributions. How are the Government supporting charities such…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Human Rights Legislation ReformWill the hon. Member give way?24 Oct 2022HANSARD Human Rights Legislation ReformOne of the aims of the legislation is to prevent trivial human rights claims wasting judges’ time and taxpayer money. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the Government have not…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Human Rights Legislation ReformThe Scottish Government have been clear that they oppose this legislation and would invite Holyrood to oppose it too. That means that if the UK Government pushed ahead, they would…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI agree with Members from across the Chamber in praising the right hon. Gentleman and his handling of the Ukraine-Russia situation. After the NATO Secretary-General said that NATO…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersWhat discussions has the Minister had with his counterparts in the USA, Canada, Australia and the EU about co-ordinated sanctions against the individuals responsible for the…18 Oct 2022HANSARDKinship CarersRaising children is expensive. Over the past year, 89% of kinship carers reported that they were worried about their financial circumstances. Does the hon. Lady share my concerns…18 Oct 2022HANSARDKinship CarersAs the hon. Gentleman has just said, many children in those arrangements do have additional support needs. That can be difficult for carers if both the carer and the child do not…18 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing the mini Budget, the Chancellor invited me to write to him about the family-owned business in my constituency, Equi’s Ice Cream, and its exclusion from the energy…13 Oct 2022HANSARD Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency BillI shall be brief. I welcome the Minister to his place and I welcome the Bill. I am glad to see Ministers deliver on the commitment to use the building blocks laid by fast-tracked…13 Oct 2022HANSARDFreeportsI am glad to hear the right hon. Member say that the Government intend to consider repurposing Scottish green freeports into investment zones. What discussions have been about…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Voting by Proxy (Amendment and Extension)I commend the work of the Procedure Committee, its Chair—the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley)—and its Clerks. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Baha’i Community in IranThe right hon. Gentleman may be aware that people of the Baha’i faith are banned from accessing higher education in Iran, which is a sad means of repression by the state. Does he…11 Oct 2022HANSARDUkraineWith reports of nuclear plant employee, Valeriy Martynyuk, being kidnapped by Russian forces and facing potential torture, what support is the UK providing to secure his release?11 Oct 2022HANSARD Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: DiagnosisThank you, Mr Betts. I would like to speedily thank all the hon. and right hon. Members who took part in the debate. We heard from the hon. Members for Darlington (Peter Gibson),…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: DiagnosisI beg to move, That this House has considered the diagnosis of liver disease and liver cancer. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I am proud to sit as a…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanI congratulate the Chancellor on his appointment. Family-owned Equi’s Ice Cream in my constituency has been struggling with soaring energy bills. That century-old company will…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseBack in June, the Leader of the House’s predecessor joined me in congratulating a teen boxer from Blantyre in my constituency. Will the Leader join me in congratulating young…22 Sept 2022