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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI have visited the local food bank in Barnsley, which has seen record levels of demand in recent years, with the main reason for referral being low income. As bills and prices…21 Apr 2022HANSARDVeterans Strategy Action Plan: 2022 to 2024The veterans strategy commits the Government to ending veteran rough sleeping by the end of 2024. Can the Minister tell the House how many veterans are currently sleeping rough…28 Mar 2022HANSARDWar Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme PaymentsI congratulate the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) on his campaigning on this issue and on securing this important debate. As a country, we are all incredibly proud of…28 Mar 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Last year, 255 children and young people were admitted to Barnsley Hospital for self-harm—that is 15 times the national average. This is a public health crisis, so will the…16 Mar 2022HANSARDLegal AidCriminal legal aid issues have become particularly acute in Barnsley in the last few days because the roof of Sheffield magistrates court has fallen in, meaning that defendants…15 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency still has significant backlogs. A number of constituents have applications stuck in the system and they are spending hours on the phone.…10 Mar 2022HANSARDStorm EuniceFlood warnings are in place across South Yorkshire and this is a worrying time for many in Barnsley, especially those without adequate insurance. I acknowledge the work of Flood…21 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Illegal MigrationIn the last two years, the number of migrants making dangerous channel crossings has tripled, with the Home Secretary failing to tackle people smugglers. Now the Navy has been…21 Feb 2022HANSARDArmed Forces: Diversity and InclusionImproving diversity and inclusion in the armed forces must also mean supporting disabled veterans. The veterans mobility fund closed last year, passing the financial burden to…21 Feb 2022HANSARDIntegration White PaperThe clinical commissioning group in Barnsley says that it is struggling with unprecedented capacity issues. With a record 6 million patients waiting for planned NHS treatment…09 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpThe Coalfields Regeneration Trust, based in Wombwell, is the only organisation dedicated to supporting former mining towns in the UK. Its vital work includes improving health…02 Feb 2022HANSARDTackling Fraud and Preventing Government WasteMy hon. Friend the shadow Chancellor is making an incredibly powerful speech on the eye-watering sums that have been wasted by this Government. The amount of funding that has been…01 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs the cost of living continues to spiral, it is ever more important that retired miners receive all of the money in their pension scheme, and that the Government stop profiting…27 Jan 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesI made a point in my speech about an issue that affects my area, regarding covid death certificates and industrial disease. Would the Minister either respond to it now or write to…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and DisparitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) on securing this important debate. When the…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Early Years EducatorsOn the point about SEN provision, I have been contacted by a nursery in Barnsley which provides support—one-to-one support, in many cases—for children with SEN. It is worried that…25 Jan 2022HANSARD Early Years EducatorsI congratulate my hon. Friend on her powerful speech. Does she agree that the situation she just described is reflected in the Government’s decision to cut over 1,300 Sure Start…25 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBoth of Barnsley’s levelling-up bids were rejected. In answer to the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), the Leader of the House said that there is no magic money tree—which…06 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateAverage pay in Barnsley is in the lowest 30% in the country, and those on lower incomes are more likely to rely on statutory sick pay. Does the Prime Minister accept that the…05 Jan 2022HANSARD Education: Return in JanuaryJust before Christmas, I received an email from a local teacher who said that his experience in the classroom was that schools are at breaking point due to serious underfunding…05 Jan 2022