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HANSARD Access to GPsAs the hon. Member for North Down (Alex Easton) mentioned, there are contracts that have been handed back to the Department. We have people coming forward who want to be GPs, but…23 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThis House has agreed that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon, but former Russian premier Dmitry Medvedev has said that a number of countries will now be considering supplying…23 Jun 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. On Friday, many colleagues in this House spoke of compassion, sympathy and understanding. Unfortunately, the same compassion, sympathy and…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI think the hon. Gentleman said in an earlier intervention that those medicines would then be used off licence, to the risk of the prescribing doctor and the person using them.…13 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI rise to speak in support of amendment (a) to amendment 77, which is in my name. I should also refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests about my…13 Jun 2025HANSARDSpending Review 2025An NHS fit for the future—I congratulate the Chancellor and the Health Secretary on the investment in the health service in England. Given the money that has been allocated to…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesA two-state solution requires all sides to see it as achievable, desirable and sustainable, so what practical steps have the Government taken with international partners to…10 Jun 2025HANSARDLeasehold ReformDevelopers are now creating facility and management companies, with new homeowners and tenants finding themselves as shareholders without their consent. Will the Minister look at…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Winter Fuel PaymentThe Northern Ireland Executive is to receive a consequential budget adjustment. May I ask the Minister when it will receive that adjustment, so that we can ensure that our…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025It is a pleasure to serve on this Committee under your stewardship, Mr Twigg. I have listened to the contributions of people who hold various positions in Northern Ireland, as…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025What are the Minister’s and the Government’s thoughts on whether a specific office of a sentencing council would be a positive thing to have in Northern Ireland, given that there…09 Jun 2025HANSARDPolice Presence on High StreetsThe hon. Member is making an important point about funding. The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland wrote to the Prime Minister last August asking for more…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right of an elected representative to challenge the Executive is a core tenet of our democracy and something we are fortunate to have defended here by Mr Speaker. However, on…05 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthThe statement says that stronger transport links are crucial, and the Department for Transport has already paid, through the Union connectivity fund, for a feasibility study on…04 Jun 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]I am sure the Minister will come back on that point and say, “You can trust us, and you can trust this Government.” Does the shadow Minister agree, however, that this Government…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?03 Jun 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I know that the Minister does mean it in this case. He talks about the speed of moving this legislation on to the statute book. I note that legislative consent motions are in from…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDraft Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to Hub and Spoke Dispensing etc.) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stuart. The regulation of medicines is a reserved matter for England, Wales and Scotland, but a devolved matter for Northern…02 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitIn an earlier answer, the Prime Minister said that he would continue with the implementation of the Windsor framework. That will see more bureaucracy and red tape introduced…20 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s point about the panel, the Royal College of Psychiatrists said in point 5 of its concerns: “It is not clear what a psychiatrist’s role on…16 May 2025