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HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysWill the hon. Gentleman give way?16 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderI share the alarm at the actions of the far right this weekend and commend police officers for their bravery and courage. In the preceding days and weeks, senior police officers…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic Health England Review: Covid-19 DisparitiesThe report does reveal correlations between the virus and certain other conditions. Diabetes is mentioned on around 20% of death certificates, but that rises to almost half of the…04 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Overseas TerritoriesWhat support his Department has provided to the overseas territories during the covid-19 pandemic.12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Overseas TerritoriesIt is great to hear how our country has helped the Caribbean overseas territories during this emergency. Will the Minister also assure me that our armed forces will have enough…12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospicesWhat steps he is taking to support hospices during the covid-19 outbreak.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospicesI thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. It is indeed great news that the Government are providing £200 million for those nearing the end of their lives. When does he expects…05 May 2020HANSARDLow-paid Workers: Wages IncreaseI thank the Minister for that response and for everything he is doing to protect jobs in Peterborough and across the country. I was proud to stand on our manifesto in December…24 Mar 2020HANSARDLow-paid Workers: Wages Increase14. What steps he is taking to increase wages for low-paid workers.24 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirus BillI start by paying tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Robert Largan) for his maiden speech. I have been his friend for 12 years. It was an excellent speech, and I…23 Mar 2020HANSARDNHS MedicinesPeterborough is the UK’s fourth fastest growing city, home to over 200,000 people, and our hospital serves many, many more. Despite this, Peterborough and fenland patients are…10 Mar 2020HANSARD Health InequalitiesIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins). I want to speak about autism and what the Government might do to improve outcomes and reduce health…04 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in Indiarose—03 Mar 2020HANSARD Recent Violence in IndiaI was, yes.03 Mar 2020HANSARD Social CareI accept what the hon. Gentleman says —pay is indeed a factor in the recruitment and retention of social care staff, but I also agree that it is not the only factor. Terms such as…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareTo begin, I would like to declare a couple of interests. My partner owns a communications consultancy that works in health and social care. Both my parents were nurses. My father…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Social CareI agree entirely with my hon. Friend. Those social care staff and the relationships they have with the people they care for can save our service money. Don’t get me wrong. Social…25 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainIt is an honour to follow the well thought-out speech by the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson). It has also been a privilege to be in the Chamber to listen to the maiden…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainOf course we should value our relationship with the United States, which is indeed a special relationship and should indeed endure. As I have said, however, I think we should look…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainThe Minister talked about a lack of British firms exporting. I wonder if he would give a shout-out to the communications industry. The communications industry in the UK is…30 Jan 2020