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HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI have given way a few times. We must grasp the nettle of NHS reform, backed with finance so that our NHS staff have the bandwidth to deal with the needed reform. That bandwidth…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Elections BillMy constituency regrettably has seen proven electoral fraud. Local politicians have gone to prison for electoral offences. It continues to have wards with postal vote rates that…07 Sept 2021HANSARD NHS UpdateI hugely welcome the Minister’s statement today, particularly the news about the autism strategy, but as we look beyond the pandemic, there is real concern from charities and…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Duncan Baker). I will tell the House a little story, if I may. When I was listening to the debate yesterday,…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPWhat recent progress she has made on negotiations to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.15 Jul 2021HANSARDNegotiations to Join the CPTPPTaiwan is one of the top 20 trading nations in the world, a vibrant democracy, a member of the WTO and an Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation member economy. Could the Minister…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillI draw the House’s attention to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I want to focus on two main areas of the debate: the role of patients in…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Community ResponseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on having secured this…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsLast year, doctors and care settings issued an unprecedented number of “do not resuscitate” orders to patients with learning disabilities and mental illness. Many were unlawful…16 Jun 2021HANSARDCatch-up PremiumOne of the things that pleased me most about the Government’s response to the global pandemic was the fact that schools were the last institutions to close and the first to…15 Jun 2021HANSARDWinterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care ProgrammeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I direct Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I congratulate the hon. Member for…10 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleIt is truly an honour to follow the hon. Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon). The most troubling element of restrictions and lockdowns associated with the covid-19 pandemic has…09 Jun 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekLike many other hon. Friends, my family has also been touched by dementia. My grandmother spent her final days in a care home and suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. The woman who…27 May 2021HANSARDA Plan for the NHS and Social CareIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I refer Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I would like to take this opportunity to…19 May 2021HANSARD UK Rare Diseases FrameworkIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. NICE was established to determine…24 Mar 2021HANSARDSocial Care ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I draw attention to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Before examining what needs to…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPress Freedom and Safety of Protesters: IndiaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. What happens abroad affects us here. This is evident in a pandemic but true in many other ways. Peterborough is a…08 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Yesterday, the Chancellor gave us a Peterborough Budget. It was exactly what my city needs to restart and to grow. There are no easy decisions in a pandemic, but this Budget is…04 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsMy city is fortunate to have not one or even two theatres, but three. Live performance was an integral part of life in Peterborough before the virus struck and, thanks to the…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Uber: Supreme Court RulingDoes my hon. Friend agree that the UK has often led the way on workers’ rights internationally? What plans does he have to ensure that that continues?24 Feb 2021