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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Both Baroness Cumberlege in the “First Do No Harm” report and the patient safety commissioner in the Hughes report recommend a redress scheme for women harmed by surgical…15 May 2024HANSARDChild Maintenance Service3. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in securing funds from paying parents.13 May 2024HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceLast year, I wrote to the Department about a loophole that allows paying parents who earn non-taxable income overseas to avoid making child maintenance payments. For one of my…13 May 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I stand to speak to new clause 12, which stands in my name, and also to new clauses 11 and 13. I would like to begin by stating once again that the Liberal Democrats want to see…19 Mar 2024HANSARDGynaecology Treatment6. What steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for gynaecology treatment.05 Mar 2024HANSARDGynaecology TreatmentMy local NHS trust recently stated that the average wait for a gynaecology appointment is 18 weeks, with patients starting treatment within 24 weeks, but that does not include…05 Mar 2024HANSARDUkraine: Military EquipmentI was privileged to join colleagues on a cross-party delegation to Ukraine this weekend. The shortage of equipment, ammunition and supplies came up time and again. How are the UK…27 Feb 2024HANSARDNon-disclosure AgreementsLast year, the Legal Services Board stated that incidents of misconduct by lawyers dealing with non-disclosure agreements were a “cause for concern”, and that there was a strong…20 Feb 2024HANSARDNon-disclosure Agreements20. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the use of non-disclosure agreements in judicial processes.20 Feb 2024HANSARD Post Office Management CultureI begin by thanking the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) for securing today’s debate. This has been a shocking and heartbreaking sequence of events. Nobody…08 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Yesterday, as the right hon. Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) alluded to, an ICC prosecutor said that there are “grounds to believe” that both the Sudanese army and the…30 Jan 2024HANSARD Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]I rise to broadly welcome the UK’s accession to the CPTPP. The Liberal Democrats support efforts that create opportunities for British firms around the world, not just in the here…29 Jan 2024HANSARDHospital Discharge: Social Care2. What recent progress her Department has made on supporting the timely discharge of patients from hospital into social care.23 Jan 2024HANSARDHospital Discharge: Social CareNearly one in six beds in my local healthcare trust in Buckinghamshire continues to be occupied by patients fit for discharge. A recent King’s Fund report found that the…23 Jan 2024HANSARD High Speed 2 CompensationI thank the hon. Member for Stafford (Theo Clarke) for securing this debate. As Members may know, parts of my constituency lie directly above the HS2 tunnels in the Chiltern…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLoan ChargeI start by thanking the right hon. Member for East Antrim (Sammy Wilson) for securing this important debate, and by acknowledging the many thousands around the country affected by…18 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Data released last year suggests that Britain has one of the largest queues in Europe of wind and solar capacity waiting to be connected to the grid. Will the Minister provide…16 Jan 2024HANSARD Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness WeekI thank the hon. Lady for securing today’s Adjournment debate to raise awareness of Crohn’s and colitis. Symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea and fatigue are too often…12 Dec 2023HANSARDPupils with SEN and DisabilitiesLast year in Buckinghamshire, one in three education, health and care plans were issued outside the legally required 20-week timeframe. Will the Secretary of State outline what…11 Dec 2023HANSARDPupils with SEN and Disabilities8. What steps her Department is taking to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.11 Dec 2023