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HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterMy hon. Friend is completely right. In a world in which we focus a lot on how we can treat and slow the progress of dementia and Alzheimer’s, this is something we really need to…18 May 2026HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterI completely agree with my hon. Friend. I reassure him that I will not attend the Alzheimer’s Society’s “singing for the brain” event in Cantley, as that would be devastating for…18 May 2026HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterThat goes to show that this is a widespread issue. This is happening not just in Doncaster, but further afield, and thousands upon thousands of people have been impacted. At one…18 May 2026HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterI completely agree with my hon. Friend. As he knows, some appointments were outsourced during this period, but if we are honest, it was not enough. The waiting list is still far…18 May 2026HANSARDAudiology Services: DoncasterLet me start this debate by welcoming the Minister to her seat and to her new role, as I believe that this is her first time responding from the Front Bench. I am sure that she…18 May 2026HANSARDCriminal Proceedings (Juror Absence)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide that any criminal proceedings set down for trial may not be adjourned by reason of absence of or discharge of a…22 Apr 2026HANSARDFostering10. What steps she is taking to help increase levels of fostering.20 Apr 2026HANSARDFosteringI thank the Minister for his answer. Can he outline how he will implement the expansion of foster carers so that more children can stay close to home and in their schools,…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituent Lisa Theobald suffered the unimaginable loss of her son Ryan, who was killed at just 20 years old when he was stabbed in Doncaster city centre one evening in…16 Apr 2026HANSARDHousing Needs: Young PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the hon. Member for Mid Dunbartonshire (Susan Murray) for bringing forward this debate. I will focus on the…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Gurkha VeteransI, too, thank the hon. Member for Tewkesbury (Cameron Thomas) for bringing this important debate to the Chamber. For over two centuries, Gurkha soldiers have stood shoulder to…26 Mar 2026HANSARDSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rossendale and Darwen (Andy MacNae) for securing this important debate. I pay…24 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCapita’s handling of the civil service pension scheme has been absolutely abysmal. I have constituents in the Prison Service and across the whole civil service who have had their…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat assessment has the Secretary of State made of agricultural co-operatives and how they might contribute to Government objectives on sustainable farming and food security?19 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsThat’s not true!17 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsFrom Kingswood accountants to Automated Analytics and our young traders market, Doncaster is home to many businesses run by ambitious entrepreneurs. Will the Minister update the…12 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillYes, as someone who was regularly held back from going on my dinner break because we were waiting for prisoner transportation, I would always welcome further improvement of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI, too, pay tribute to those Members of the House who made exceptional contributions, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols). Her bravery…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillI completely agree. Whether they will be found innocent or guilty, people are entitled to their day in court, and within a reasonable amount of time, as are the victims who need…10 Mar 2026