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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for the question; I know that the issue is close to his heart, as it is to mine. The publication of the report will mark an important milestone for the…25 Jul 2024HANSARDNational ResilienceThis Government recognise the importance of long-term, sustainable resilience, which is why the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster will chair a dedicated Cabinet Committee on…25 Jul 2024HANSARDNational ResilienceI thank the right hon. Member for his question. As I said, it is important that, as a Government, we work strongly together across the UK. As the Prime Minister mentioned on day…25 Jul 2024HANSARDNational ResilienceI welcome my hon. Friend to his place, and thank him for his earlier public service in the Royal Marines. I agree with the points that he has raised, and I, too, thank the key…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Mental Health and Long-term ConditionsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Robert. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) for securing this important debate. I know that this is a topic…16 May 2024HANSARD Health and Wellbeing Services: EssexIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Henderson. I thank the right hon. Member for Witham (Priti Patel) for securing this important debate; I know this is…12 Mar 2024HANSARDGynaecology TreatmentNHS figures from December show that the number of women waiting for gynaecological treatment reached another record high of nearly 600,000. That number has tripled since 2012. A…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekI just want to add to the point made by the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) about hubs. What work will be done to ensure that the data is captured to see how the growing…29 Feb 2024HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekOn the Minister’s point about getting waiting time targets down to one week, those targets were implemented in 2015, and they are yet to be met. Could the Minister explain what…29 Feb 2024HANSARDEating Disorders Awareness WeekIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I want to start by praising the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) and my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield,…29 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaOn UNRWA funding, I want to follow up on his comments that we are up to date and waiting on the report. Can he give some assurances today that the Government will commit to…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Children’s Mental Health Week 2024It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. Let me start my remarks by praising my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan). She is a true champion…30 Jan 2024HANSARDMidwifery and Maternity ServicesRecruiting and retraining more NHS staff is crucial if women are to get gynaecology, obstetric and maternity care. I would like to share the story of Sandy Simmons. She was told…23 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsAnd it includes ensuring that ambulances get to people in time to save lives, not when it is too late. We will also tackle the wider health inequalities that mean that life…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsIt means doubling the number of scanners, so that patients with conditions such as cancers are diagnosed early.16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsThere is an increase in conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. As a number of Members have mentioned, the Government say that they are attempting to reduce excess…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsI am afraid not; I really want to explain our concerns, and what the Opposition will do. Unfortunately, through 14 years of Conservative mismanagement, the country has seen the…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsThese include high flu prevalence, a strep A outbreak, an increase—16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairship, Sir Gary. I congratulate the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) on securing this important…16 Jan 2024HANSARDExcess Death TrendsI am afraid I have limited time. The Opposition have stated clearly, and I confirm again, that we believe vaccines are the most effective public health intervention in relation to…16 Jan 2024