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HANSARDEngagementsQ11. One hundred and fifty eight days, and there is no peace and no justice. There is no food, no clean water, no sanitation and no medical aid. There are just no words left, as…13 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany of the children with special educational needs, mental health challenges and childhood trauma who are not in school in York are not able to access their education because of…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster). His constituency is a tourist destination, much like York. The hospitality and tourism sector certainly faces…06 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I held my first dental summit since the publication of the Government’s dental recovery plan, which I have to say was met with disappointment and frustration. The reason for…05 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are businesses in York that have not been able to trade for over four months because of flooding. The flood recovery framework precludes them from getting funds, whereas…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaIt has been three months since the pause between 24 and 30 November, and at that point the aid could not reach people because of the infrastructure challenges. Today, those…27 Feb 2024HANSARDReoffendingWith the reoffending rate at over 25%, rising to nearly 50% for burglary, reoffending is costing the country £18 billion a year and the service is failing to keep us safe. If just…20 Feb 2024HANSARDReoffending1. What steps he is taking to ensure that people leaving prison are provided with support to help prevent reoffending.20 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Last week, I visited IDAS—Independent Domestic Abuse Services—which is an outstanding organisation supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. They highlighted that…20 Feb 2024HANSARD Physician AssociatesOn that point, can the Minister clarify where the liability will sit if error does occur? Will it sit with the clinician or the consultant who is supervising them? I am not clear…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Physician AssociatesOnce again, I am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way. Doctors in training need a very clear career pathway, but because of the rise in anaesthesia associates in particular,…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Physician AssociatesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for making those points. It is particularly concerning that a prescribing nurse, say, could become a physician associate, but perhaps without…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Physician AssociatesI am grateful to the hon. Member for introducing this evening’s debate. I sat on the Committee that considered the Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024. He…07 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformThe Health and Social Care Committee took months gathering evidence and putting together a recovery plan, which the Government should have adopted. Dentists wanted that plan put…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Local Government FinanceIt is always a pleasure to listen to the hon. Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds), and to all hon. Members who have made the case for the real reform we are…07 Feb 2024HANSARD FloodingI am very grateful to the hon. Member; he is making an excellent speech. I want to quickly refer to businesses in my constituency, many of which have not been able to trade for…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Support for Civilians Fleeing GazaI want to return the Minister to the subject of this evening’s debate and the desperate situation that my constituent’s children find themselves in. They cannot come to the UK…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Support for Civilians Fleeing GazaI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. A constituent of mine is a Palestinian international student at university in York. His family remain in Gaza, and he…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Support for Civilians Fleeing GazaLet me return to the point in question. My constituent is here under the British Council’s scholarship scheme. He has two tiny children and his wife in Gaza. He could not afford…06 Feb 2024HANSARD FloodingWill the hon. Member give way?06 Feb 2024