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HANSARD Alexandra Hospital, RedditchMy hon. Friend is an excellent champion for her constituents on this and many other issues. On the funding point, does she agree with me that those of us in Worcestershire are…15 May 2019HANSARD Learning Disabilities Mortality ReviewI welcome the review and understand the Minister’s reluctance to comment on rumours and leaks, but as a point of principle does she agree that access to specialist services and…15 May 2019HANSARD WhatsApp Data BreachThis is obviously a very serious data breach, as acknowledged on both sides of the Chamber. Of course, the recent Data Protection Act enhances the powers of the Information…15 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsVale of Evesham asparagus is the only asparagus with protected geographical indication status. As I am sure the Secretary of State is aware, we are currently in the middle of the…09 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.09 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sThe deal agreed with the BBC did establish its long-term financial footing, but does my hon. Friend agree that the financial responsibility of the BBC is not just to rely on…08 May 2019HANSARDNHS Workforce VacanciesI appreciate the Minister’s comments about the need for retention and morale-boosting in the NHS. Does he agree that constantly going around fabricating threats of closures when…07 May 2019HANSARDEnvironment and Climate ChangeMy right hon. Friend has mentioned several times the importance of handing on to future generations. To that end, is he as impressed as I am, when we go round schools in our…01 May 2019HANSARD Overseas Students: English Language TestsThe National Audit Office said that up to 50,000 apparent students came to the UK to work, not study, under the Labour Government back in 2009-10, so obviously action needed to be…30 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree that the UK relies on many international tech companies for its digital and telecoms infrastructure? All have different levels of risk,…25 Apr 2019HANSARDElectoral Registration: EU CitizensI am fortunate to represent a constituency with at least 7,000 EU citizens, so this issue is particularly important for me. We should continue to communicate on the process. Will…25 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Justice SystemThe recent increase in knife crime has highlighted the very young age at which some of our most vulnerable young people get involved in crime. What steps is the Department taking…23 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Justice System6. What steps he is taking to reform the youth justice system.23 Apr 2019HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionDoes the Minister agree that caring about climate change and the environment is not a monopoly of the left—far from it, as evidenced by the many actions of this Government—but…23 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have met many excellent prison officers who serve at HMP Long Lartin in my constituency and elsewhere, but way too many of them seem to leave to pursue careers elsewhere. What…23 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI warmly welcome today’s announcement of a youth charter, and the Minister knows that it will get my wholehearted support. Will she confirm the remit of the charter? Will it, for…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballI thank the Minister for her robust statement—remarkably, she has managed to unite the House. There is a lot of money in football, including £4.5 billion in the Premier League…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperMay I congratulate the Secretary of State, the digital Minister and all stakeholders on the development of an excellent White Paper? Not surprisingly, already there have been some…08 Apr 2019HANSARDVisa Arrangements4. What plans the Government have to negotiate visa-free travel between the UK and the EU for short visits after the UK leaves the EU.04 Apr 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapDoes the Minister agree that there is not just a strong moral case for promoting gender pay equality, but a strong business and economic case for promoting diversity and equality…04 Apr 2019