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HANSARDHealthcare: East Midlandsindicated dissent .30 Apr 2019HANSARDHealthcare: East MidlandsMental health services were allocated £1.2 billion, but that money was not ring-fenced. That is the problem that CAMHS has had with the cuts. Will the Minister commit that any…30 Apr 2019HANSARDHealthcare: East MidlandsIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate about the issues that specifically affect the east midlands. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Karen Lee) for bringing the…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe rationing of special needs funding means that Derbyshire County Council is asking schools not to apply for support until pupils are at least two years behind in educational…29 Apr 2019HANSARD Pension Credit ChangesIt is the people affected I am worried about, rather than the response to me.24 Apr 2019HANSARD Pension Credit ChangesWhen the changes were debated back in 2012 as part of the Welfare Reform Act, universal credit was still a similar level of benefit to tax credits. Since then, following the 2015…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Pension Credit ChangesWill the Minister address the point about carers in households that have had a letter about their pension credit? What will be done for them?24 Apr 2019HANSARD Pension Credit ChangesI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing the debate. He is making a powerful speech. A lot of people who reach pension age are struggling to be able to work, although they…24 Apr 2019HANSARD Pension Credit ChangesDoes the hon. Gentleman share my concern that thousands of pensioner couples are affected but unaware? I highlighted to the Minister before the recess my concern that the gov.uk…24 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFood banks are like the fourth emergency service, especially in rural areas such as mine. High Peak Foodbank has helped over 1,000 people this year, but it is no longer funded by…11 Apr 2019HANSARDRetail CrimeI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (David Hanson) for securing the debate and for his excellent speech. For nearly 20 years I worked for USDAW, the shop workers’…11 Apr 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeConstituents who have come to me are overwhelmingly people with their own businesses who took out a scheme in order to free up more money to invest in those businesses, to employ…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMembers of this House will doubtless be pleased that the House is not reconvening until 23 April. However, my constituent, who was unfortunate enough to claim universal credit…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsI hope that my constituent’s experience can help to illuminate some of the learned arguments that have been made today. Families can provide important inputs to help a coroner…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsAbsolutely. I have full permission from the constituent to raise the details.10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsAdrian took some drugs and alcohol on 10 December. He was found by police at 2.30 in the morning and taken to the local A&E. However, the police left, and he was allowed to walk…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsThe Minister has described how there is some process for people to apply for legal aid, but in my constituent’s case the decision was made only three days before the inquest. She…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Legal Aid for InquestsIt is not an ongoing case, Mrs Main. I took your advice.10 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI have personal family experience of this, as does my right hon. Friend.09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman. I will come on to some of the additional stresses that young people are facing at the moment.09 Apr 2019