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HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionWhat did Ministers do after the right hon. Gentleman made that point in Westminster Hall? He says that that was four years ago. Why did it take until last year for the Government…20 May 2019HANSARD Learning Disabilities Mortality ReviewI welcome the Minister’s clear statement that it is wholly unacceptable that people with learning disabilities continue to experience much shorter life expectancy. It is wholly…15 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionThe hon. Gentleman may be aware of a recent controversy affecting my constituency, where netting was placed over cliffs before a major project called sandscaping to build up the…13 May 2019HANSARDTimpson Review of School ExclusionI broadly welcome this report. The Secretary of State will be aware of the analysis by the Education Policy Institute that shows that just 6% of schools account for almost a…07 May 2019HANSARD Facial Recognition and the Biometrics StrategyOn the retention of images, the Government and successive Governments have been clear that DNA and fingerprints are not retained where someone is not prosecuted and is, in effect,…01 May 2019HANSARD Facial Recognition and the Biometrics StrategyI am grateful to the Minister for giving way and for indicating that he was willing to give way. He is making some really important points. When the Biometrics Commissioner gave…01 May 2019HANSARD Children and Young People: Restrictive InterventionI thank all hon. Members who have contributed to this debate, which included some powerful contributions. The personal testimony from the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Children and Young People: Restrictive InterventionI beg to move, That this House calls on the Department for Education to urgently issue guidance on reducing the use of restrictive intervention of children and young people; and…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Children and Young People: Restrictive InterventionI am not going to take interventions, because I am under strict instructions to keep to time. I hope that Members will accept that, with my apologies. This is a debate about the…25 Apr 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiProtecting this country’s national security must be non-negotiable, but there have also been reports, including in The Daily Telegraph , that Chinese technology companies have…25 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI very much agree, and those organisations do incredibly important work. I want to mention the Care Act 2014, which I was responsible for taking through Parliament. I think it was…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight the issue of how we care for people of a younger age who have care needs, particularly those with learning disabilities and…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI absolutely recognise and accept that point. The hon. Member for Chesterfield (Toby Perkins) intervened to challenge the point about spending under the coalition Government.…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI will briefly, but I am having glowers directed at me by you, Mr Deputy Speaker.24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingIf we are honest, every Government have some responsibility. The reductions started before 2010. I absolutely accept— [ Interruption. ] Let me address this point; I am trying to…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingTo go back to trying to find solutions to the problem that we face, the hon. Gentleman mentioned the joint Select Committee report. Does he agree that we need a new funding…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI will address most of my remarks to the issue of social care and the challenge we face, but first I want to highlight a real concern that other hon. Members have also expressed.…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI share the hon. Lady’s view of the excellent Select Committee on which we both serve. We had a fascinating visit. Does she agree that, from what we heard this morning, there is a…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingDoes the hon. Lady agree that it should have been a long-term health and social care plan if we actually believe in joined-up, integrated working and that the funding settlement…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingThe Minister has just mentioned the Green Paper. I realise that she cannot say when it will be published, but do the Government intend it to lead to reform in the current…24 Apr 2019