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HANSARDUK Coastal Waters: ProtectionOff the tranquil coast of Suffolk lie critical pieces of infrastructure, communications cables and electrical installations. There are alarming reports of munitions that are…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that we must have a single patient record, not simply federated records from other sources?01 Jun 2026HANSARDUK Coastal Waters: Protection12. What steps his Department is taking to protect UK coastal waters.01 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI thank the Minister for his statement. I declare an interest as a member of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, but I speak for myself. The actions of Minister Gvir, seen on…21 May 2026HANSARD Steel Industry (Nationalisation) BillI was interested in the hon. Gentleman’s comment about the shortage of welders. Does he agree that the Government’s plan for construction colleges of excellence, including the one…21 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI welcome my hon. Friend’s intervention and agree that the BBC World Service is almost the best example of our country’s soft power. I welcome the extra investment promised by…20 May 2026HANSARDDefence ReadinessI am very grateful to be making a contribution to the debate on the King’s Speech. It touched on what, in my view, is the core foundation of the nation’s future, which is…20 May 2026HANSARD Agriculture: Government SupportI am grateful to the hon. Member for securing this debate. I am concerned about the mental health of farmers. There is about one suicide a week among UK farmers. Does he agree…29 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeCertainly we must address the workload but, as I will reveal later in my speech, there are many things that we can do to help the situation. Let me say a bit about my own…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeI absolutely agree that doctors are only part of a much bigger healthcare system. We certainly need to look after all the people involved in health and social care. Of course,…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeI know—it is hard to believe. I was a medical student in Sheffield, and my first jobs were at the Royal Hallamshire hospital and the Northern General hospital. I have fond…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeSome time ago, when I came here, I had working with me an intern, Dr Harry Dunn, who was a medical student at Cambridge University. He graduated last year. He came top, not only…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeI thank all hon. Members who came to speak in the debate. I particularly thank the hon. Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Birmingham Perry Barr (Ayoub Khan), who gave…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeI will wind up, then. I thank everyone very much, and I look forward to seeing success in the future. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House has considered the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeI heard the same thing; indeed, I met Dr Fletcher from the BMA yesterday myself and heard exactly this story, so the situation is intensely frustrating, but I believe that we can…22 Apr 2026HANSARDJunior Doctors’ Foundation ProgrammeI beg to move, That this House has considered the Foundation Programme and its role in supporting and retaining resident doctors. Thank you, Mrs Barker, for chairing today’s…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal Fund6. What discussions the Church has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the planned timetable for the introduction of the places of worship renewal fund.16 Apr 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal FundI thank my hon. Friend for her answer. Church leaders in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket are rightly concerned about the cancellation of the listed places of worship grant scheme.…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI agree that we must hold the tech companies to account; they are the ones in control of the situation. The amendment proposes a higher standard—not simply “reasonable steps”, but…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI understand exactly what the hon. Member says. My position is this: I support the Government, and I support the Bill, but I think the House should take very seriously what the…15 Apr 2026