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HANSARDMental Health Treatment Waiting Times22. What estimate he has made of the average waiting time for mental health treatment.01 Nov 2022HANSARDMental Health Treatment Waiting TimesWhen I recently visited Sheffield College, students told me about the difficulty they face in accessing mental health services, and it is the same every time I visit a school to…01 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresThe Home Secretary blamed her predecessor for the crisis that she has inherited twice. Indeed, the Home Office’s own impact assessment of the Nationality and Borders Bill said…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI have not seen that briefing, but I will now look because the hon. Gentleman makes a very strong and forceful point, as he so often does in this House. As I was saying, through…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Billindicated assent.25 Oct 2022HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIn last Thursday’s business questions, there was some discussion about whether the Bill should be proceeding at this time. It is a good question not simply because of the…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportSome of the contributions have been disappointingly and shockingly partisan. As I think the Minister recognises, the South Yorkshire Mayor, with Doncaster Council and others on…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseSunshine Pre-School, which serves families in my constituency on some of the lowest incomes, is facing closure, and several other constituents have written to me because their…20 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleI will write to the Minister on that point. It is all very well saying that the maximum loan has been increased, but people cannot access it because the threshold has not changed.…18 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleI know that the hon. Member regularly takes up student issues and is a strong advocate for her student constituents. Does she recognise that students, particularly those from…18 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Young PeopleMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I am glad that he is including students. There will be mixed experiences in terms of students’ ability to fall back on family…18 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. Contrary to last week’s pledge by the Prime Minister, the latest Chancellor has said he will cut public spending. Sheffield Council has seen its Government grant halved in…17 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanAfter 12 years of Conservative economic failure, the Financial Times reported earlier this week that those on the lowest incomes in the UK are much poorer than their counterparts…23 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefThe Minister is certainly right about expressing the feelings of the whole House, but she will recognise that, in April, the International Development Committee reported that UK…06 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood Relief13. What steps she is taking to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan.06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI note the hon. Gentleman’s intervention and expertise on trade deals, but I do not think his question is really directed at me. He and others have made the point that the fact…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillSpeaking so late in the debate has been of real value, as I have been able to listen to so many contributions from both sides of the House. The debate has been a long time coming,…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy hon. Friend echoes the point that I am making. I am drawing my remarks to a conclusion, but I will make a further point. Trade deals and their implementation must be developed…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThe Chair of the Select Committee makes an important point. In an early intervention from the Government Benches—I do not think it was representative of the views of Conservative…06 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateIn the Minister’s statement and in many of his answers he has focused on what the Government have already announced, but does he recognise that that does not come close to meeting…05 Sept 2022