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HANSARDReforms to NHS DentistryI am listening intently to what the Minister is saying. When I go back to speak to my local dentists, what do I tell them about the “when”? He is saying all the things that we…27 Apr 2023HANSARDHarassment and Violence against Women and GirlsAs the Minister will know, 71% of women have experienced harassment in public spaces, yet too many people continue to accept these patterns of violence or harassment, or do not…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHarassment and Violence against Women and Girls1. What recent steps the Government has taken to help tackle harassment and violence against women and girls.26 Apr 2023HANSARD Universal Infant Free School MealsOn a point of clarification, I, too was worried about the funding and had read the same information as the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson), so I asked to meet the Mayor…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Universal Infant Free School MealsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?25 Apr 2023HANSARD Universal Infant Free School MealsThe Minister mentioned the importance of those meals being healthy, and that is a key factor in UIFSM. It is not just about alleviating food poverty, but about removing the…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Universal Infant Free School MealsAs the hon. Gentleman mentioned, I chair the APPG on school food. He makes the point that the money given for infant free school meals has not kept pace with inflation. Public…25 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. At the same time as the Chancellor has been dishing out tax cuts for the pensions of the richest earners, the Tories are considering making millions of people work even longer…21 Mar 2023HANSARDRolling Stock Manufacturing: North-east EnglandAs we have already heard this morning, Hitachi Rail is one of the anchors of north-east manufacturing expertise and innovation, supporting hundreds of jobs at the Newton Aycliffe…02 Mar 2023HANSARDRolling Stock Manufacturing: North-east England14. What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the future viability of rolling stock manufacturing in the north-east.02 Mar 2023HANSARDTributes to Baroness BoothroydBaroness Boothroyd was a true trailblazer, as we have heard from everyone who has spoken today. I had the enormous privilege of eating lunch with her quite a few times in the…28 Feb 2023HANSARDBritishvoltI do not want to interrupt my hon. Friend’s flow too much, as he is making some excellent points. On the number of gigafactories we need, he mentioned plans for three. I hope the…25 Jan 2023HANSARDBritishvoltMy hon. Friend is being very generous with his time. Does he agree that despite the clear failure of the Government’s UK industrial strategy, they should continue to try to…25 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe current national school breakfast programme reaches only one quarter of the children living in areas with high levels of deprivation in England. Labour has set out our…16 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Food StrategyHow can the Government be trusted to protect the health of our young people from the cycle of junk food when they are six months late in responding fully to their own national…12 Jan 2023HANSARDNational Food Strategy9. What plans she has to implement the recommendations of Henry Dimbleby’s national food strategy review on tackling the junk food cycle.12 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyI hear what the Minister has just said, but he will be as aware as I am that, in the 2020-21 annual report from the Department of Health and Social Care, the Government wrote off…20 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for Money7. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure value for money in public spending.20 Dec 2022HANSARD Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth FundsIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central (Jo Gideon) on securing this important debate and giving us…06 Dec 2022HANSARDFire Services: North-east EnglandI thank all MPs from across the north-east who have attended today’s important debate. I also thank the shadow Minister—my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon Central (Sarah…23 Nov 2022