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HANSARDGrowing the UK EconomyIn November 2020, when giving evidence to the Treasury Committee, the head of the Office for Budget Responsibility, Richard Hughes, stated that further investment in…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI thank the hon. Gentleman for his very nice words. I totally understand the issues around the specific circumstances in Northern Ireland; all I would say is that instituting a…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI am passionate about opportunities for young people; that is why I am talking about a youth mobility scheme in this debate, but we also need to get behind a whole range of policy…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifth sitting)Q Professor House, concerns have been expressed in written evidence that an assisted dying Bill of this sort is incompatible with wider policy around reducing suicide or suicide…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a youth mobility scheme between the EU and the UK. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI will give way first to my hon. Friend and then to the hon. Gentleman.29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUI am glad to hear these words about the Labour Government’s commitment to improving our relationships with the European Union, but what the Liberal Democrats would like to see is…29 Jan 2025HANSARD Youth Mobility Scheme: EUMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. There are so many vacancies across our hospitality and tourism sectors, and a youth mobility scheme could be instrumental in helping us to fill…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifth sitting)Q There is no evidence that it reduces it, so it continues at the same rate: it does not increase, and it does not reduce. Is that what you are saying? Professor House: Well, it…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Fifth sitting)Q Baroness Falkner, do you consider that in its current form the Bill upholds the rights of all the different groups whose rights are protected under the Equality Act 2010?…29 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)indicated dissent.28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)On a point of order, Mr Dowd. I had my hand up at the beginning. I was really keen to ask a question in this session because it is pertinent to an amendment that I have tabled.…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)indicated assent.28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you, Mr Dowd. I have a quick question for Dr Cox. Earlier on, in the context of multidisciplinary teams, you mentioned how important the family of the patient is. There is…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q Leading on from Dr Opher’s question about the “must refer” clause, you and Professor Whitty both stress the importance of the relationship between the doctor and the patient,…28 Jan 2025HANSARDAirport ExpansionThe economic benefits of the expansion of London airports remain unproven. On Heathrow, the Department for Transport’s updated appraisal report shows that the net present value of…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q Professor Whitty, the definition of “terminal illness” is attracting some attention. Some people say it is difficult to define a terminal illness. Would it improve the Bill if…28 Jan 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (Second sitting)Q Can you talk a little bit more about whether you perceive any difficulties in having a definition of terminal illness in the Act? How do you think the medical profession will…28 Jan 2025HANSARDCyber SecurityLast year, the National Cyber Security Centre, located in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson), said that the Government were almost…23 Jan 2025HANSARDRelations with the EUThe wholly inadequate deal with the EU negotiated by the previous Conservative Government has done enormous damage to British businesses, which have seen soaring import costs,…23 Jan 2025