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HANSARD Recovering Access to Primary CareI am pleased to inform the House that my mother has moved in with my wife and me, from the Secretary of State’s constituency. One of the joys of living with my mother is helping…09 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshI congratulate the hon. Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) on securing this incredibly important debate, and thank everybody who worked hard to support his application. At the…02 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Hazaras. Hazaras are one of the most persecuted groups in Afghanistan and, since the return of the Taliban, they have been…02 May 2023HANSARDRohingya Refugees in BangladeshThe hon. Gentleman makes a powerful point, and the Minister will have heard exactly what he has said. There is an all-party parliamentary group on Bangladesh, led by the hon.…02 May 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesWill the hon. Lady give way?25 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesCould my right hon. Friend help me? Some of the faces on the Opposition Benches seem so glum because we have avoided a recession—could he explain why?25 Apr 2023HANSARDNHS AppointmentsI am the father to two beautiful daughters, Becky and Eris, one of whom was conceived through in vitro fertilisation. Being a father is one of the best things that has ever…25 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesWill the hon. Lady give way?25 Apr 2023HANSARD Cost of Living IncreasesI want to move away from the sort of tribal politics and tribal speeches that we have heard from Opposition Members. I want to talk about some inspirational people, but before I…25 Apr 2023HANSARDNHS StrikesWhen union bosses open their pay demands at 19% for nurses and 35% for junior doctors, is it any wonder that some ordinary members feel let down when they have been asked to…17 Apr 2023HANSARD CPTPP: Conclusion of NegotiationsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I remind the House that I serve as the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. CPTPP will bring…17 Apr 2023HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [Lords]With the leave of the House, I rise again—all too briefly—to thank once again my noble Friend Lord Hayward for all his efforts to get us to this stage. His passion for and…24 Mar 2023HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. First, I want to thank Lord Haywood for his tremendous work on the Bill and for sponsoring it in the other place. My notes…24 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI rise to support the Budget, because there is much in it to get excited about. Yes, it is important that we boost growth and reduce inflation, but the thing that I am most…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [ Lords ]It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. Before I speak to the clauses of the Bill, I want to acknowledge all the work of my noble friend Lord Hayward, who…07 Mar 2023HANSARDBallot Secrecy Bill [ Lords ]I do not want to talk for too long, but I will say a few words of thanks to close. I reiterate my thanks to the noble Lord Hayward and my personal admiration for him and the way…07 Mar 2023HANSARDCardiac ArrestTwo great organisations in Peterborough, Gemma’s Hearts and the Brotherhood Foundation, exist to try to place more defibrillators in the community, such as those at the Lime Tree…07 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillDoes the Home Secretary agree that, despite the noise and howls from Opposition Members, we are forgetting that these measures will save lives—that people would otherwise be…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillLet me add how wonderful it is to see you back in your place, Dame Eleanor. I rise to speak to amendment 4, which was tabled by the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy…06 Mar 2023HANSARDCivil Service ImpartialityDoes the Minister share my concern that the appointment severely weakens trust in our senior civil servants? The media have now shone a light on Sue Gray and her decisions, such…06 Mar 2023