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HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleThat is the crucial thing—PIP is there to support people getting back into work; my hon. Friend is quite right. Whether it is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the…07 May 2025HANSARDPersonal Independence Payment: Disabled PeopleIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington (Ms Abbott). I myself applied for this…07 May 2025HANSARD Dedicated Schools GrantOne school in my constituency has a £100,000 bill due to the national insurance hike, which is resulting in redundancies. Does my hon. Friend agree that the national insurance…06 May 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI start by assuring the hon. Member for South West Devon (Rebecca Smith) that my office has talked me out of mentioning the Waitrose cheesecake that was a hot topic throughout…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) BillI concur strongly with the right hon. Gentleman. Also of core concern to us is the lowering of the bar for being able to take money out of people’s bank accounts, and the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsI was horrified when I became aware that dogs could still be force-fed pesticides as part of these proposals. Does the hon. Lady agree that what we need from the Government…28 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine War: London TalksThis weekend, I will join with the Ukrainian community in Torbay to mourn the sad loss of a Ukrainian national who has died far from home. Almost 20,000 children have been stolen…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsTorbay hospital is very much a family affair for me. My wife has worked there for more years than she would let me admit in this Chamber and my son is now a registrar there, so I…23 Apr 2025HANSARDHospitalsI strongly agree with my hon. Friend that this wrong-headed approach needs urgent review. In Paignton, there are threats to the long-term delivery of ambulance services, which…23 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsMay I also wish those in the Chamber a happy St George’s day? After a cost of living crisis overseen by the chaotic Conservative Government, many in the tourist industry in Torbay…23 Apr 2025HANSARDSewageOver Easter in Torbay, we had five sewage spills according to the Surfers Against Sewage app. Does my hon. Friend agree that it is extremely disappointing to say the least that,…23 Apr 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 April.23 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption BreakdownThe issues that my hon. Friend raises are spot on. Would he agree that the more trauma-informed training we have within schools, the better these young people will be able to be…03 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsWe must stand up to the bully that is Trump and support British business. This morning, I reached out to Gooch & Housego, a manufacturer in Torbay of fibreoptics that help to…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption BreakdownI wonder whether the Minister has heard of the outstanding charity Home for Good, which uses faith-based groups to support families through either fostering or adoption. Does the…03 Apr 2025HANSARDPaignton Post OfficeI rise to present a petition from the residents of Torbay in respect of protecting and saving Paignton post office, which is a vital part of Paignton town centre. Residents across…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) on obtaining the urgent question and dragging this information from the Minister, whether kicking and…01 Apr 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceYesterday saw the biggest cuts to carer’s allowance for decades. Although we need to manage down appropriately the benefits budget, that needs to be done in a way that is caring,…27 Mar 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s Allowance(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will make a statement on the changes to personal independence payments and how that will impact those…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementToday and last week the Chancellor rushed through severe cuts to the benefits system that will hit some of the most vulnerable in our society. Although we should have considered…26 Mar 2025