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HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend accept that about one third of the activity that takes place in GP surgeries could be transferred to pharmacies? What is he doing to promote that policy…07 Mar 2023HANSARD Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. There is quite a history to this subject, going back far too many years. Back in 2015, the Government resolved that…03 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have an early debate in Government time on how this House can continue to hold the Government to account and scrutinise their actions, when we seem to be in an era of…02 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsNational Highways has a statutory responsibility in many planning applications, but it seems to be very tardy in coming to conclusions, particularly on the Brocks Pine surf reef…02 Mar 2023HANSARDTributes to Baroness BoothroydWe all owe a great debt of gratitude to Betty. I was lucky enough to be here during part of her speakership, but unfortunately, as I had lost my seat in 1992, I was not able to…28 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing his Bill this far. His plea for localism will strike a very strong chord in Christchurch. When Christchurch had its independence taken…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillIs this excellent Bill going to be supported by the Government? As my hon. Friend puts his arguments to the Government, I draw his attention to the fact that years ago we…24 Feb 2023HANSARDBusiness without DebateFurther to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I do not think I have ever heard such an inappropriate comment from a senior Member of this House. He knows jolly well what the…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseLeave aside sitting through the night, because so far this week—Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday—this House should have been sitting for 24 hours, but in fact seven hours and 47…23 Feb 2023HANSARD UK Food ShortagesDoes my right hon. Friend accept that 170,000 tonnes of fresh produce is wasted each year in this country? Does she think the current crisis will encourage consumers to value…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mrs Hamilton) and to congratulate the hon. Member for Jarrow (Kate Osborne), who introduced the debate.…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSThe hon. Lady makes a very good point, and I am glad that I gave way to her to enable her to make it. We must do everything possible to increase the size and quality of the…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSThat, too, is a good point. I am not saying that the hon. Gentleman has necessarily got the right answer, but the Government should be looking at this. I listened with interest to…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSIn fairness to the Government, they say that they are now looking at it—a bit late in the day, I think; a review should have been instituted much earlier—but the hon. Gentleman is…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSI do agree with that. I have raised this subject in parliamentary questions, and what have I had in return? Complacency and inactivity, and generalisations such as, “We realise…23 Feb 2023HANSARDFuture of the NHSThe Minister has not covered the issue of productivity. He has mentioned, quite rightly, that the Government do not have any money. It is our money, taxpayers’ money, so why are…23 Feb 2023HANSARDBathing Waters: EnglandWhy are there only 421 such sites? People can go wild swimming anywhere in England and other parts of the United Kingdom. Is this whole designation scheme not essentially a…23 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhy is the deposit return scheme in England not going to include glass bottles, unlike the one in Scotland?23 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Government FinanceOn the issue of mismanagement, may I suggest it is much better to have prevention than cure? We do not want Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council to get into a situation…08 Feb 2023HANSARDCammell Laird Workers Imprisoned in 1984I call the Minister.07 Feb 2023