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HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWill the Minister give way?17 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillWill the Minister give way?17 Oct 2023HANSARDCore School Budget AllocationsThis blunder is going to cost schools in York dear. We are already in the bottom 20 in the country for school funding and in the bottom third for high needs. I had a meeting with…17 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsTen years on from the Francis report, the National Guardian’s Office—for freedom to speak up—reports that last year there were 937 cases where whistleblowers were not listened to…17 Oct 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityI have a constituent who has been in prison for 18 years under IPP. He is due to be up for parole towards the end of the year. The Secretary of State says he will be bringing…16 Oct 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Energy companies have accumulated hundreds of pounds, if not over £1,000, in consumer credit. When those companies go into administration, the company taking over does not…19 Sept 2023HANSARDSubstance Misuse: Harm Reduction ModelA large number of people are being exploited into criminal activity, whether through drug gangs or acquisitive crime. They need help and support from the state. Will the Minister…18 Sept 2023HANSARDSubstance Misuse: Harm Reduction Model10. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing a substance misuse harm reduction model to tackle acquisitive crime.18 Sept 2023HANSARD World Sepsis DayI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing today’s debate, and for the very powerful speech she is making. My constituent, a teenager, tragically lost his life. Not only did he…13 Sept 2023HANSARD World Sepsis DayIn the light of the fact that people suffering from sepsis can rapidly deteriorate, will the Minister ensure that a review of a patient could also be undertaken really quickly,…13 Sept 2023HANSARD LGBT+ People and Spouses: Social CareIt is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Sir Robert. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for her powerful advocacy for…12 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I am very conscious that local authorities are tied into waste disposal contracts that will not deliver on the Minister’s objectives. What is she doing to enable local authorities…05 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2023It seems that these regulations are necessary, but I am concerned that the Government’s approach will drive behaviour change far too slowly and that the scale of non-recyclable…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Non-disclosure Agreements in the WorkplaceIt is a pleasure to serve under your leadership, Ms Ali. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Basingstoke (Dame Maria Miller) on eloquently opening the debate and making all…05 Sept 2023HANSARDWorkplace Sickness AbsenceSeventeen million working days are lost every year because of negative workplace cultures and staff wellbeing. That is partly down to bullying, which is prevalent across many…04 Sept 2023HANSARDWorkplace Sickness Absence22. What steps his Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce sickness absences in the workplace.04 Sept 2023HANSARDCountess of Chester Hospital InquiryIt is all too tragic, and my prayers are also with the families who have suffered so much over this time. It is 10 years since Sir Robert Francis’s report was published, and of…04 Sept 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. We talk of a two-state solution, but we are witnessing an increase in illegal settlements and an increase in violence, not least in Jenin recently. How is the Secretary of…18 Jul 2023HANSARDHigher Education ReformThe Government should address the reasons why some courses are struggling, not the consequences. Higher education funding is in crisis, and that is having an impact on the…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillWill the Minister set out how my constituent will be protected? He is Albanian and has been subjected to modern slavery by gangs from Albania. He has three bullet holes in his…17 Jul 2023