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HANSARD Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]I shall begin by highlighting the investment property in my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, which is a flat held on a long leasehold basis. Like everyone…24 Jan 2022HANSARDForeign Interference: Intelligence and SecurityWill the Government outline the action that they are going to take to work with UK businesses and universities to ensure that they are more resilient and effective at protecting…17 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsI beg to move, That this House has considered access to GP appointments. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. GPs are at the heart of our health…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsThat is of course correct. Phone calls are important in triaging and assessing the extent to which a face-to-face meeting with a doctor is appropriate, but it is essential that…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsI will just make a little progress now, because I want to give the Minister time to respond. That means fixing the problem with doctors’ pensions. I know that efforts have been…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsI agree that we need action now to make it easier to get GP appointments, and we also need action for the longer term. Even if everything that I have spoken about is delivered,…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsIt is essential that we expand the capacity of training places for GPs, and I welcome the new medical schools and the progress that has been made. However, because it takes years…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsI agree that we need more general practice capacity and I will come on to explain how we could do that. There can be no doubt that GP surgeries are under immense pressure. The…12 Jan 2022HANSARD Access to GP AppointmentsI think that is right, which is why it was a good decision in the Government’s October announcement to focus on an upgrade to phone systems. I really hope that the Minister will…12 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay we have a debate on the impact of NHS covid protocols on cancer sufferers? I was disturbed when a constituent got in touch to say that she needs weekly vital life-saving…06 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillI am not going to comment on the question of VAT on fuel bills, since that is not the subject of today’s debate. I believe the debates on VAT on fuel bills date back some years,…05 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ali. I support this Bill and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough on getting it this far. The…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. There are certainly aspects of the Northern Ireland planning system that we could usefully learn from, but it has its…05 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillThat is very kind.05 Jan 2022HANSARDMotor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) BillI note that, under clause 2, the Bill does not apply in Northern Ireland. Will consumers—drivers—in Northern Ireland therefore face that hike in insurance bills that we are trying…05 Jan 2022HANSARDNew Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management CompaniesI start by declaring my interest as the owner of an investment property held on a long leasehold basis. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wantage (David Johnston) on…05 Jan 2022HANSARDPark-and-ride Schemes9. What discussions he has had with transport authorities on the role of park-and-ride schemes in encouraging people to use public transport.16 Dec 2021HANSARDPark-and-ride SchemesIn London, suburban tube station car parks are important park-and-ride facilities, encouraging people to get on the public transport network, so will the Government exercise their…16 Dec 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Government Support for BusinessGovernment policy has been clear that people can proceed with their Christmas socialising plans as expected. However, yesterday the chief medical officer said that people should…16 Dec 2021HANSARDDowning Street Christmas Parties InvestigationThere is understandable real public anger about what seems to have happened at Downing Street, and that is contributing to people’s unhappiness and discontent with renewed covid…09 Dec 2021