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HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareThe hon. Member is making an excellent speech. One of the things that has constantly dogged the profession has been the pressure, the extent of the case loads and the…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn light of the fact that the Government have been forced to confront the housing crisis that we are seeing, because of the rebellion on the Leader of the House’s own Back…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Independent Review of Children’s Social CareI beg to move, That this House has considered the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting this important and timely…24 Nov 2022HANSARDHotel Asylum Accommodation: Local Authority ConsultationIt is not just local authorities that need consultation, but the NHS. In York, 80 internationally recruited nurses have been displaced as a result of the Mears Group block-booking…23 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Staffing LevelsI want to highlight the neuroradiology profession and the reality that staff shortages have an impact on clinical outcomes. Hardly any of our NHS trusts have neuroradiologists,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDNHS Staffing LevelsThe reality is that today, we are training NHS professionals in the same professional silos as we did 100 years ago. Medicine has moved on massively, so in light of the fact that…22 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsSince I met the Secretary of State, the pace of short-term holiday lets in my constituency has exploded, with the flipping of private rented homes and the hoovering up of homes to…21 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27The Minister has not mentioned methane and the disappointing agreement to reduce methane by just 30% by 2030. Why is her Department sitting on a green new deal for BioYorkshire…21 Nov 2022HANSARD Autumn StatementThe scale of wage restraint resulting from today’s autumn statement will accelerate York’s housing crisis. What measures in the statement will secure a greater supply of…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Adoption: Support for Birth FamiliesI am grateful to the Minister for allowing another intervention. The Mockingbird set-up that is used in fostering is another example of a network of support built around foster…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Adoption: Support for Birth FamiliesI am grateful to the Minister for her response so far, but she will also recognise that, such is the churn of social workers involved in the adoption process, that birth parents…17 Nov 2022HANSARD Adoption: Support for Birth FamiliesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate on birth parents, because we know that they often experience a lot of trauma, not least in the age of social media where…17 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsThis must be a moment of epiphany. The scale of the problem—damp, cold, overcrowded housing or no housing at all for my constituents and constituents across the country— needs to…16 Nov 2022HANSARDMigrationYork wants to do all it can to support people seeking asylum, but as a result of providing initial accommodation as opposed to contingency accommodation, it is not receiving the…16 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27The Prime Minister has a challenge in getting money out of the door. The BioYorkshire project, which will bring transformation—it is the biggest green new deal before the…09 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins, and I thank the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) for securing a debate of such importance for…08 Nov 2022HANSARDLabour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery VisaI worked in the NHS for 20 years and all I will say is that I know the value of working alongside people who have trained across the world. They bring their skills into the NHS,…08 Nov 2022HANSARDAsylum Seekers Accommodation and SafeguardingInhumane centres and overcrowded, let alone unsafe hotels are no place to put these very vulnerable families. In light of the success of the Homes for Ukraine scheme, why will the…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperThe DCMS call for evidence has closed, but I have a private Member’s Bill before the House. Will the Minister’s Department work with me to ensure that we can regulate short-term…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Private Rented Sector White PaperIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman). I sat on the levelling up Bill Committee, and seven Ministers served us during that time, so I share…03 Nov 2022