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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Due to a series of errors made by the CMS, a constituent of mine has failed to receive child maintenance payments and is now on the brink of homelessness. I have been in…13 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureLast week, we heard the longest King’s Speech in years, but it had very little in it. However, there was a silver lining: the announcement that the Government will bring forward…13 Nov 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityFour years ago, the Secretary of State’s Department announced limits on short-term sentencing, which were then scrapped, and now they are back. That is four years wasted; years…16 Oct 2023HANSARDZero-emission Vehicles, Drivers and HS2No matter how much the Secretary of State tries to back-pedal, the fact is that the proposal to reopen the Leamside line was scrapped just 24 hours after it was announced, and…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Ann ClwydIs my hon. Friend aware of Ann’s important work in standing up for victims of abuse? Ann was a constant voice for the survivors of the north-west Wales care home abuse scandal,…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Ann ClwydI thank my hon. Friend for giving way again. I did not know Ann at all, but my parliamentary assistant worked for her and has relayed very fond memories of her. One in particular…19 Sept 2023HANSARDSchool Building ClosuresIf I may, Mr Speaker, I will put four questions to the Secretary of State, because the pupils, parents and staff of St Leonard’s Catholic School deserve answers. First, can we…19 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs the Minister aware of the prevalence of the unfounded and unscientific concept of parental alienation within our family courts? It is causing suffering and, in some cases,…12 Sept 2023HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. St Leonard’s in my constituency is one of the schools affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Last week, we received a ministerial…12 Sept 2023HANSARDSafety of School BuildingsI thank those on the Opposition Front Bench for selecting this urgent issue today and my hon. Friend the Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (Bridget Phillipson) for her…06 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and Wellbeing6. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential impact of inflation on public health and wellbeing.05 Sept 2023HANSARDInflation: Public Health and WellbeingBeing unable to pay for essentials such as food, heating and rent has an impact on physical and mental health. It can lead to delayed diagnosis, malnutrition and serious mental…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (No. 2) BillI welcome my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) to his new role. It should be the concern of the whole House that a Secretary of State for Northern…04 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsWhat happened last Friday was an absolute disgrace. My constituents were thrown into disarray when St Leonard’s school had to close. Is the Secretary of State aware of the…04 Sept 2023HANSARDRecruitment and RetentionWe have seen a significant increase in the number of teachers leaving the profession in Durham. They are burnt out and their unmanageable workloads are made harder by support…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal PoliciesLook at the situation with the Nightingale hospitals. They were a good idea in theory, but there were not enough workers available. It was like a sketch in “Yes Minister”—a…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal PoliciesThe austerity programme has been one of the most damaging policies our country has seen in decades, and one statistic demonstrates its complete failure: there were more than…17 Jul 2023HANSARDRecruitment and Retention22. What recent estimate she has made of the number of teachers leaving the teaching profession.17 Jul 2023HANSARD Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal PoliciesI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention, and I will come on to that issue in my speech. He is completely right that there will be an ongoing impact on future generations…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Covid-19 Pandemic: Fiscal PoliciesI am quite surprised and confused. I gave statistics about how many deaths there were, and specialists across the board, including the United Nations, have pointed out the damage…17 Jul 2023