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HANSARDState Pension Age Changes: Compensation22. What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of implementing the recommendations in the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report entitled “Women’s…27 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformWill the Minister give way?16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformRather than giving so much of his speech to cheap political points about Scotland, can the Minister answer the question that was put to him several times by several Members: are…16 Apr 2026HANSARD NHS Federated Data PlatformIt is a pleasure to serve under you, Dame Siobhain. I thank the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley) for securing this important debate and for his excellent speech,…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillI appreciate that the hon. Member is very learned on this subject, as are many Members on both sides of the House. Is he saying that the Bill does not give sufficient protection…15 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI pay tribute to the Minister and his team for the great work that they have done. I agree with the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen) that this work is really…14 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer TreatmentCancer patients, like so many other patients, are worried and concerned about the resident doctors strike in England, which is reportedly costing around £50 million a day, not to…14 Apr 2026HANSARDWorker Visas: Rural Businesses5. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of changes to worker visas on businesses in rural…23 Mar 2026HANSARDWorker Visas: Rural BusinessesSheep shearing may not be on the Home Secretary’s bucket list, but in another U-turn, following pressure from NFU Scotland, the Government have apparently listened to the farming…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportMore than 130,000 homes in Scotland now face deeper anxiety and financial uncertainty with this paltry intervention from the Government. The reality of this cold winter and spring…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportWhat are you going to do about it?16 Mar 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionI beg to move, That this House has considered the provision of disability equipment. I am grateful to the Speaker’s Office, which oversees the ballot that leads to the selection…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionI do agree. Indeed, that problem causes a massive cost to the taxpayer as well. It is no surprise that 74% of equipment providers were aware of patients experiencing delayed…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionThe breadth of the debate today has demonstrated that an hour is simply not enough to deal with this topic. As the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John…11 Mar 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionI agree with the hon. Member, and that highlights the need for a national strategy and a review of the current organisational arrangements. Age UK has noted that, due to a lack of…11 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicyAt lunch time today I chaired a meeting of the all-party parliamentary group on fisheries, during which we heard about existential threats to the fishing industry across these…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I thank the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for opening this important debate, and I pay…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI completely agree with the hon. Member and endorse his suggestion. This topic is personally important to me, not only because so many family members have been diagnosed with type…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSudan: Humanitarian SituationThe Foreign Secretary has referred to the UN report published on 19 February, which said that the horrific events in El Fasher bore all the “hallmarks of genocide”. Does she agree…03 Mar 2026HANSARDHughes Report: Second AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Sarah Green) for securing the debate. On behalf of constituents…11 Feb 2026