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HANSARDDraft Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022The hon. Member for Bridgwater and West Somerset said—my hon. Friend is probably aware of this, but perhaps he will clarify—not only that the Secretary of State “could not afford”…23 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your stewardship, Mr Efford. It is worth giving a little context to this draft structural change order, because there is always a context to such…23 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Somerset (Structural Changes) Order 2022On a point of order, Mr Efford. The Minister really needs to get her facts right. I am the Member of Parliament responsible for Sefton Council, which is a different borough. Why…23 Feb 2022HANSARDAutomotive SectorT4. Less than 24 hours ago the Prime Minister said:“SAGE is certain that there will be new variants, and it is very possible that those will be worse than omicron.” —[ Official…22 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryFrankly, the coalition, including the Liberal Democrat party, which the hon. Lady serves, could have sorted that problem out in the last 10 years, but they dithered, ducked and…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryIn a moment. I am happy to give way, but we were told earlier that we did not have much time. I do not want to detract from the substance of the debate, but it would be remiss of…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI am more than happy to come back to the hon. Gentleman in a moment. Last week, I took part in a debate on the energy crisis. This week, I took part in debates on the crisis in…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI thank the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous) and my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford South (Judith Cummins) for raising this issue and for their tenacity. It is a…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI will come back to that in a minute. I am an optimist—hope springs eternal, as Alexander Pope said—and I hope the Minister will accept that there is a crisis. Perhaps then we can…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman raises that. The bottom line is this: look at the Public Accounts Committee documents. There are more to come out. If the hon. Gentleman wants…10 Feb 2022HANSARDAccess to NHS DentistryIn a moment. Any denial by the Minister that there is a problem is itself a part of the problem. I really do not want to hear any denials.10 Feb 2022HANSARDChildren’s Mental HealthToday’s Opposition debate on children’s mental health is timely, as children have been deprived of seeing their friends, unable to attend school and even told that they cannot hug…08 Feb 2022HANSARDCost of Living and Food InsecurityI was pleased to contribute to last week’s debate on rising energy prices, shortly after which the energy price cap was increased by 54%, adding more financial woe to millions of…08 Feb 2022HANSARD Oil and Gas Producers: Windfall TaxYesterday, many Conservative Members, not many of whom are here today, said that they wanted to talk about the real things that affect their constituencies. I am as happy as they…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesMy hon. Friend is completely right and she has been a real champion of osteoporosis services, pushing them in her own area and as chair of the APPG. One figure shows that half of…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesMy hon. Friend is spot on. That is a key point that we want to tease out today: cross-departmental working. As with many other health issues, the devil is in the detail. Only by…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesI appreciate the fact that so many colleagues have come here to discuss this matter today, because it really goes to the heart of the needs of our communities. We need a seismic…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesI am pleased that my hon. Friend asked that question, because it is one that has been asked many times, and I am sure the Minister will cover it—it is one of the questions I have…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Vehicle Ownership: Fatal Accidents and Rural CrimeBefore we begin, I remind hon. Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when not speaking in the debate, in line with current guidance from the Government and the…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesI beg to move, That this House has considered the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities and health inequalities. It is a real pleasure to be here under your stewardship…26 Jan 2022