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HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. There are so many areas of children’s mental health where support is needed, but with ASD a diagnosis is needed as well, which can delay…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The Chief Secretary said in response to the right hon. Member for Derbyshire Dales (Sir Patrick McLoughlin), who is no longer in his place, that schools would be funded for…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleIn my area CAMHS are supposed to accept referrals from some of the young people on level 2—that indicates their level of need—and all of the young people on levels 3 and 4. As it…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI applied for this debate because of the cases of young people struggling to receive mental health support in my constituency of High Peak and in the county of Derbyshire.…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI really need to make progress—I am sorry. At the same time, more parents are working longer hours and spending more time travelling to work. We have the longest commuting times…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleAs a parent of four children aged between nine and 27, I agree that there are strains from modern life, but when parents need support, they find it far too difficult to access.09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleAbsolutely. It will not surprise my hon. Friend to hear that I will come to the issue of funding later, but that is a chronically low figure for the number of young people and…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleAbsolutely. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend for his work on the matter. I hope that the Government will take up the recommendations in the report that the all-party group on…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI agree.09 Apr 2019HANSARD Mental Health Support: Young PeopleI absolutely agree with both my right hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill (Hugh Gaffney). I know that even long after the physical…09 Apr 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapThe Minister correctly observed that good-quality childcare is essential for women going back to work, but the number of nurseries closing has risen by 66% in the last year, and…04 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Prime Minister has confirmed that the future declaration is not legally binding, so what assurances can the Government give us on trade tariffs, rights at work, food…04 Apr 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Low-income Families11. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on low-income families in Wales.03 Apr 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Low-income FamiliesConsidering that pensioner poverty is higher in Wales than in any other country of the United Kingdom, what assessment has the Minister made of the change in the rules for…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Packaging: Extended Producer ResponsibilityMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Will she pay tribute to producers like Buxton Water in my constituency who are seeking to use recycled plastic as much as possible?…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Sky Lanterns (Prohibition)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make it an offence to use a sky lantern; and for connected purposes. Last summer, when, after an unprecedented heatwave, a…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEnergy MixThe Secretary of State has just recognised that there is considerable support for renewable energy throughout the country. My local community in High Peak have always been…19 Mar 2019HANSARDEnergy Mix13. What assessment he has made of the potential composition of the UK's energy mix in 2030.19 Mar 2019HANSARDDomestic Abuse Victims: WelfareMaking sure that the system prevents domestic abuse, including financial abuse, is as important as supporting those, rightly, who are affected by it. The Secretary of State made a…18 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. Will the Minister for Women and Equalities join me in condemning the wording of letter ESA65B from the Department for Work and Pensions—the letter asks…14 Mar 2019