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HANSARD Diabetes: Tailored Prevention MessagingThe hon. Gentleman has highlighted two important themes: self-management and knowing how to go about it properly; and the more recent theme of the potential of technology to…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Diabetes: Tailored Prevention MessagingFurther to the points made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Leicester East (Keith Vaz), I tried to get information about waiting times in clinics and hospitals for various…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Diabetes: Tailored Prevention MessagingI am grateful that my hon. Friend made that point. She knows that I, too, insist that we deal with them as two separate diseases. There are consequences to the myth that…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeMy hon. Friend is making a powerful case, as did the hon. Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Gordon Henderson). Is it not the case that beyond a certain point some jobs are…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsAs a former Northern Ireland Minister, I am all too painfully aware of how fragile the arrangements are. As my right hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformDuring a recent Backbench Business Committee debate on the Floor of the House, my hon. Friend the Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders) and others raised the…02 Oct 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019The Minister earlier appropriated the words of Harold Wilson when he said that a week is a long time in politics, so what does he think is going to happen in the next week—or, for…26 Sept 2019HANSARD IranI agree with the right hon. Gentleman about the importance of ensuring that Iran never gains access to nuclear weapons. Can he give us his assessment of how long it is likely to…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous), although I find it a little strange that he criticises the House for not working on a…09 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Mr Bacon), who made a typically thoughtful and interesting contribution to the debate on housing. I congratulate my…05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryI am grateful for that response. Will the right hon. Lady therefore join me in condemning companies such as Redrow for being unwilling to even discuss what residents want?05 Sept 2019HANSARD British House Building IndustryThat adds to the unfairness of it. Redrow is not unique in this, and all these companies need to look at themselves, the business model they are adopting and the ethics involved.…05 Sept 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandI am sure the Minister needs no reminding, but he needs to leave a bit of time for the encore by the mover of the motion.17 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Minister has just said that she would want to press ahead as soon as parliamentary time allows. I wonder whether you could confirm that the…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformGiven that it is Wimbledon week, it is nice to see you in the umpire’s chair, Mr Speaker. It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman), who made…11 Jul 2019HANSARDInnovative Technologies: Public ServicesAny innovative technology is welcome if it is applied appropriately, but will the Minister ensure that when such systems are being considered, account will be taken of whether or…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Genetic HaemochromatosisMy hon. Friend must have extra-sensory perception because I was going to ask if she agreed with everybody else who stressed the importance of early diagnosis, and she just did.03 Jul 2019HANSARDUnsustainable PackagingOrder. As a farmer, the hon. Gentleman should know that when you are in a hole, it is best to stop digging.24 Jun 2019HANSARDUnsustainable PackagingLet me take the slightly unusual step of saying from the Chair that this subject, which is hugely important to the people we all represent, has been covered so well that I am…24 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: OrkambiThe hon. Gentleman is making a very powerful case that we all accept. A moment or two ago, he mentioned somebody he met earlier today who suffers not only from diabetes but from…10 Jun 2019