Contributions
962 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDTopical QuestionsI begin by welcoming the Secretary of State and the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the hon. Member for Birmingham Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill), to their…09 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry, but that was simply waffle. This matter needs decisive action now; these drugs are absolutely critical to some children. This cancer drugs tax has already closed one…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthMay I begin by apologising to Members? I have sought permission from Mr Speaker to leave early today, because I have a long-standing event in my constituency that I have to…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthDo you know, I am going to cry in a minute! I thank the hon. Gentleman, although that is the second opportunity he has missed to mention Harlow—I am getting worried about him! […04 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI begin by welcoming the Secretary of State to his new post, and thank him for sharing his very personal story about what the NHS means to him. I look forward to our future…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI would point the hon. Lady to how the NHS was being run in Wales—it certainly was not the great success that she is trying to allude to. In politics there are difficult jobs and…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI gently remind the hon. Lady that it was the former Secretary of State who said that he did not want to go through another reorganisation, because it would be very costly. We…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillYes, and this is— [ Interruption. ] It is slightly patronising to say to someone, “Read the Bill”. Clearly my hon. Friend has, and we have been talking about this in great detail.…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThat is exactly one of the issues that needs to be ironed out. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will ensure that the Committee considers the impact for devolved Administrations,…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillMy hon. Friend raises a very important point; it is an area that the Committee will have to look at very carefully. I listened carefully to what the Secretary of State said, and I…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI am genuinely concerned about that. Members of Parliament from across the House have often brought to the House some very serious cases—things that have gone terribly wrong for…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillWell, let me say directly to the right hon. Gentleman that there have been a lot of announcements from the Government. We know all about the fall in waiting list figures, and not…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillGive me time, give me time. “Well, indeed, Minister,” says Sir Humphrey. “I understand,” says the Secretary of State, “that abolishing NHS England will instantly reduce…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI am talking about trying to get accountability down to the local area. That is where it matters, and that is where my constituents want to see it. They know their local services…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health Bill“Yes—the pathway to No. 10.” And now I will give way to the right hon. Member! [ Laughter. ]01 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillThe hon. Gentleman raises an important point, and it is exactly the sort of issue that will need further scrutiny in Committee. I note that local authorities will not have the…01 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe latest industrial action by the British Medical Association has now ended, yet many will be appalled by reports of individuals boasting online that “the ability to have 10…14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis is a rare occasion, as I agree with the Secretary of State. The increasingly militant stance adopted by the BMA is plainly out of step with some resident doctors, who…14 Apr 2026HANSARDResident Doctors: Industrial ActionI am grateful to the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. Only yesterday he was boasting about progress in the NHS. Today we are back here again, facing more…26 Mar 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI am grateful to the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement and for the clarity that he has provided to the House this afternoon. Our thoughts are also with the…17 Mar 2026