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HANSARDLevelling-up Missions: East of EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) on securing this important debate, and for the work that he…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingDespite unprecedented levels of recorded rape and sexual offences, local authorities and charities are having to fight to keep open victim support services, such as women’s…31 Jan 2023HANSARDIMF Economic OutlookDoes the Minister think that Tory austerity, Tory Brexit or the Tory Truss Budget is responsible for the unique mess our economy is in? Or is it all of the above?31 Jan 2023HANSARDAccess to GPs4. What steps he is taking to help improve access to GPs.24 Jan 2023HANSARDAccess to GPsThere is a clear failure to invest in critical infrastructure across the primary care estate, for example, in modernising in-patient mental health services and GP hubs. To make…24 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bills Support Scheme: Alternative Funding13. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the energy bills support scheme alternative funding.17 Jan 2023HANSARDEnergy Bills Support Scheme: Alternative FundingMy constituency is home to a number of residents who are waiting for the energy bills support scheme alternative funding. Despite the Government confirming alternative funding on…17 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyBedford Hospital, its partners in the Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes trust and ambulance services are currently experiencing an extreme level of pressure, with record…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Future of Postal ServicesWhen Royal Mail made a record £758 million profit last year, surely it can invest in its staff to continue to deliver on the universal service obligation that it promised its…10 Jan 2023HANSARDExports6. What steps she is taking to increase exports.15 Dec 2022HANSARDExportsThe UK trade performance is the worst on record. Lost output is estimated at £100 billion a year. With such an appalling record, it is hardly surprising that the Government are…15 Dec 2022HANSARDNational Disability Strategy1. What recent progress the Government have made on implementing the national disability strategy.30 Nov 2022HANSARDNational Disability StrategyResearch from Scope shows that life costs more for people who are disabled, and 91% of those surveyed are worried about energy bills this winter. As this weekend marks the UN…30 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsSchools such as King’s Oak primary in Bedford are experiencing significantly increased demand for support around special educational needs and disabilities and social, emotional…28 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyAlthough the autumn statement was rooted in economic reality after the last Budget tanked the economy, the £30 billion of spending cuts and £25 billion of tax rises means my…22 Nov 2022HANSARDEnergy (oil and gas) profits levyI thank the hon. Member for his contribution. As my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) said to him, he should go back to his constituents in Stoke-on-Trent…22 Nov 2022HANSARD UkraineMy constituent Georgii and many of the refugees supported by the Homes for Ukraine scheme arrived in the UK with their Ukrainian cars and hope to return home as soon as it is safe…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Great British RailwaysBedford residents are sick and tired of waiting for a detailed decision on East West Rail. Some are finding it difficult to sell blighted homes. Others are living under the…24 Oct 2022HANSARDPrivate Renter Security1. What steps he is taking to enhance private renter security in the context of the cost of living crisis.17 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Chancellor has reversed most of his Prime Minister’s Budget, yet he is still talking about spending cuts to pay for the fine mess his Government have got this country into.…17 Oct 2022