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HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (First sitting)Can I ask for your views on the German armed forces commissioner? Obviously, this measure has been modelled on that. Mariette Hughes: You can, of course. I know Dr Eva Högl quite…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q It has all gone very quiet on the national veterans commissioner. All the devolved Governments have one; when will we get one here? Luke Pollard: The Minister for Veterans and…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q The commissioner can access unannounced any of the sites within the UK, but the Secretary of State has the power to restrict access. How will that work in practice? Luke…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q How do you envisage this Bill improving service life? You mentioned the importance of communications and getting the information to service personnel. How do you see your role…10 Dec 2024HANSARDArmed Forces Commissioner Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you have any concerns about the transition from the ombudsman to the new commissioner? Abby Dryden: I do not have any specific concerns about that. I would generally have…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure the Leader of the House will agree that patients, public and staff should be properly consulted when significant changes are being made to local NHS services, and that…28 Nov 2024HANSARDDistrict HospitalsCritical care at Furness general hospital in Barrow has been temporarily downgraded, meaning that those in most need of the highest level of care are now exposed to potentially…15 Oct 2024HANSARDDistrict Hospitals8. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of district hospitals in providing services that meet the needs of local communities.15 Oct 2024HANSARDAUKUS Strategic Partnership4. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on the AUKUS strategic partnership.14 Oct 2024HANSARDAUKUS Strategic PartnershipThe Secretary of State already knows how proud we are in Barrow and Furness to be building our Astute and Dreadnought submarines, and to be part of the AUKUS programme. I know…14 Oct 2024HANSARD Great British Energy BillI am grateful to be making my maiden speech in this debate on the Great British Energy Bill. Given my constituency’s links to energy production at the Morecambe Bay gasfields, it…05 Sept 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryLike many others in the House, I have constituents who have been deeply impacted by this scandal and will welcome the statement. Does the Minister agree that it is vital that we…26 Jul 2024