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HANSARDTree PlantingTrees must play a crucial role if we are to meet our commitments on nature recovery and net zero, and they are a tremendous source of happiness, well-being and landscape beauty.…09 May 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting TimesSo many people in Wales are waiting longer for NHS care than people in England, and in a 12-month period, 40,000 people had to go from Wales to England for elective care. Does…08 May 2024HANSARDNHS Waiting Times5. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on NHS waiting times.08 May 2024HANSARDCost of LivingIt is crucial to bring down inflation and ensure that we create the right climate for reductions in interest rates and further tax cuts. Does the Minister agree that is the best…07 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaHamas have apparently said to mediators that they do not have 33 living hostages who fall into the categories of women, children, elderly and sick. That is an appalling body blow…07 May 2024HANSARDChatham Docks Basin 3 RedevelopmentMay I respond to one final point?01 May 2024HANSARDChatham Docks Basin 3 RedevelopmentI thank the hon. Gentleman. Does he acknowledge that the vast majority of people expressing views about development proposals accept that we need new housing, but we just need the…01 May 2024HANSARDChatham Docks Basin 3 RedevelopmentOne of the important changes in the new NPPF is the affirmation that councils should not be forced to build at densities that are significantly out of character with the…01 May 2024HANSARDChatham Docks Basin 3 RedevelopmentDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, with these important sites, it is crucial to respect the character of the surrounding area in deciding what is to be built? In particular,…01 May 2024HANSARDChatham Docks Basin 3 RedevelopmentMany of my constituents are really worried about the statement by the Leader of the Opposition that he proposes to ignore the views of local communities in determining what gets…01 May 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationThe Prime Minister has identified getting aid in and getting hostages out as two key priorities for the UK Government. Israel is facilitating aid getting into Gaza by air, land…30 Apr 2024HANSARDLanguage for Life ProgrammeWill the Minister give us an update on this month’s delivery of the first phase of the free childcare entitlement, and may I urge him to ensure that we deliver phase 2 on time in…29 Apr 2024HANSARDIntegrated Education: Northern IrelandAn important item in the in-tray of the newly re-formed Executive is early years education and childcare. Thanks to the actions of this Government, we now have more generous…24 Apr 2024HANSARDHealth InequalitiesWill the Secretary of State support Breast Cancer Now’s campaign to improve the uptake of breast cancer screening, especially among women in minority ethnic communities, because…23 Apr 2024HANSARDFire Defects: Remediation CostsFollowing a fire last summer, timber and unplasticized polyvinyl chloride cladding on 586 homes in the borough of Barnet was identified as needing remediation. A number of those…22 Apr 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate on the importance of improving NHS services and expanding capacity in Barnet so that I can update the House on the excellent progress made towards the…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Horticultural Peat: Prohibition of SaleI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide for the prohibition of the sale in England of horticultural peat by the end of 2024; to provide for certain…16 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateI welcome the action taken by the Prime Minister and the armed services over the weekend. I regret to say that some of my constituents feel that UK support for Israel has weakened…15 Apr 2024HANSARDViolence against Shop WorkersFor our high streets to thrive, people need to perceive them as safe places to be, but there is real concern that the Mayor of London is failing to get the Met to take retail…15 Apr 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaConstituents have been in touch to tell me that they feel badly let down by the vote at the UN yesterday. I just do not understand how the Minister and the Foreign Secretary can…26 Mar 2024