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HANSARDIsrael and the Palestinians: Supporting PeaceIt is now five months since the US Congress passed a $250 million Act to create the international fund for Israeli-Palestinian peace, the largest ever investment in peace…20 Apr 2021HANSARDBreast Cancer Diagnosis DataCurrently, women with metastatic breast cancer are counted only when they die. That is despite the fact that, since 2013, it has been mandatory for trusts to collect data such as…13 Apr 2021HANSARDBreast Cancer Diagnosis DataWhat proportion of NHS trusts are in compliance with the requirement to collect data on all new diagnoses of recurrent and metastatic breast cancer.13 Apr 2021HANSARDSocial Care ReformMy hon. Friend the Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley) has eloquently summed up the very sad current situation we find ourselves in, so I will begin by stating…18 Mar 2021HANSARDSupport for VeteransThe Royal British Legion has said that the current extortionate charges to Commonwealth veterans to settle in the UK are unfair and should end. We completely agree, so what is the…15 Mar 2021HANSARDSupport for VeteransWhat recent discussions he has had with representatives of military charities on improving support for veterans throughout the UK.15 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsThere has been much focus of late on children returning safely to school. In my constituency, successive cohorts of pupils have had to wade through overflowing drains to get into…24 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsSkelmersdale residents believe that they are an island of forgotten people. It is a ’60s new town, with very poor public transport and one of the lowest levels of car and vehicle…03 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsLorries containing food produce sitting idle for days are a stark reminder that, if post-Brexit Britain is to be self-sufficient, protecting our food production through…20 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: HospitalityMany plumbers, electricians and other self-employed people, including sole traders, have been left out of Government support. What can the Minister say to people who have worked…15 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: HospitalityWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of covid-19 financial relief in supporting growth in the hospitality sector.15 Dec 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 ResponseOur armed forces have helped to deliver successful whole-town testing in Liverpool, and we have heard today that the Ministry of Defence plans to use MACA—military aid to the…07 Dec 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 ResponseWhat support the armed forces are providing during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement.07 Dec 2020HANSARDPublicly Owned Rail OperatorsEven prior to this pandemic, disabled people reported that work opportunities were out of reach due to the lack of accessibility on transport. What is the Secretary of State doing…03 Dec 2020HANSARDPublicly Owned Rail OperatorsWhether he plans to allow publicly owned rail operators to bid for future rail contracts under the proposed concession model.03 Dec 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: Implementation ProposalsWill the Minister confirm that the vital trader support service, desperately needed to remove the burden on businesses from custom checks, will launch only on 21 December? Does he…18 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Dental Services and Mouth Cancer DiagnosisI recognise the Minister’s comments that people are trying to get back to work in dentistry, but the reality is that there is massively reduced dental capacity; routine dental…17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Dental Services and Mouth Cancer DiagnosisWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on (a) access to routine dental services and (b) early diagnoses of mouth cancers.17 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown in PrisonsWhat lessons his Department has learned from the (a) implementation and (b) effect of the covid-19 lockdown in prisons.03 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Lockdown in PrisonsGiven the likelihood that prisoners will continue to suffer extreme restrictions, resulting in possible damage to mental health, for the whole of this winter and beyond, will the…03 Nov 2020