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HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanHad the Minister conducted an appraisal of the full NHS estate, he would have realised that mental health hospitals are not on his list. In the light of the urgent need for a new…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Wrightbus (Ballymena)In addition to the tragic loss of 1,200 jobs, this announcement puts at risk more than 1,700 jobs in the supply chain. It has come to our attention that £2 million was paid out to…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateBrexit may be a power game for the Prime Minister, but it will have a devastating impact on my constituents. Whether he tries to strongarm this Parliament into a no-deal situation…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerOperation Yellowhammer highlights that HGVs could be delayed by two and a half days at the border, and although we have heard about medicines and foods and disruption to business,…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationThe Attorney General is trying to exonerate his and the Government’s determinations by saying, at the Dispatch Box, that the Supreme Court created new law. Is it not the role of…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his speech. So many factors are important. On 5 August, we saw the incursion in Kashmir. My constituents want to debate that issue, and to call…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentThis is a national crisis; it is not business as usual. We elected parliamentarians should be in this House debating all the crucial issues related to Brexit, not least of which…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Can you advise me on how I can put the views of my constituents on the record this evening? I was due to present to the House a petition from…09 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Further to the question of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer), we are now halfway through the time period set by the German…05 Sept 2019HANSARDDesignated Smoking Areas: Health Risks6. What recent assessment the Commission has made of the health risks of having designated smoking areas on the parliamentary estate.25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe office of Prime Minister is accountable to this House, so detail is needed. Exactly what changes to the withdrawal agreement does he believe he can achieve?25 Jul 2019HANSARDSpinal Muscular AtrophyI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for introducing today’s debate. We have had many debates in the House on the procurement of drugs. I have been working with health…25 Jul 2019HANSARDDesignated Smoking Areas: Health RisksCan we ensure that all designated smoking areas are risk-assessed—particularly the area between Portcullis House and Norman Shaw South, which is a major thoroughfare—not least…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) on the issue of the climate emergency. A climate emergency is not a headline to hide behind;…25 Jul 2019HANSARDAir Pollution: Local Authority Funding13. People with lung conditions find it really difficult to breathe on days like today. Poor air quality contributes to poor lung health, and the World Health Organisation calls…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Water Safety and Life-saving EquipmentTragically, over Easter we lost five people in York’s rivers. In York we continue to have one of the highest levels of river deaths in the country. On Saturday, I had the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS FacilitiesA year on, NHS Property Services is now having to remarket the site of Bootham Park Hospital. In the light of this complete failure and the failure to listen to health…23 Jul 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Transport)I rise in support of the Cableway Installations (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. These regulations would come into force if the UK were to leave the EU without a deal,…23 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS and Future Trade DealsThis is a crucial debate. The Government have already awarded £9 billion-worth of contracts. Section 75 of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 is the biggest threat to the NHS, as…22 Jul 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Adopted Local PlansYork has not had a local plan in place since 1954, despite being one of the worst cities for investment in economic and housing opportunities for my constituents and the council’s…22 Jul 2019