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HANSARD Community-owned Assets: Government SupportThe right hon. Lady is outlining a really clear case for community-owned assets. Can she elaborate on that and tell us if the UPP is an asset of community value? We have recently…20 Apr 2026HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeI, too, acknowledge the work the Minister has done on this issue. Last year, I asked him about a constituent who fell under the special category mechanism, so it is welcome news…14 Apr 2026HANSARDNHS Dental ServicesI have been contacted by dentists from across my constituency who want to expand access but are constrained by the current funding model. One NHS practice tells me that it has the…14 Apr 2026HANSARDNHS Dental Services6. How many urgent dental appointments have been provided since 1 April 2025.14 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Labour Mayor of York and North Yorkshire is tinkering with the Department for Transport’s highways funding ratio, reallocating about £4 million from North Yorkshire to the…26 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyThey may well be focus articles too. The local community champions that we have on the ground are making the point that if money is raised locally, it should be shaped locally,…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyI completely agree, and as Liberal Democrats we want to see devolution and the handing-down of powers. But, again, I come back to the question whether it is really meaningful…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyWill the Minister give way?25 Mar 2026HANSARD Proposed Visitor LevyIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) on securing the debate. As Liberals, we…25 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent LoansWill the Minister give way?18 Mar 2026HANSARD GP ContractI recently visited the Spa surgery in Harrogate and spent half a day with practice managers, GPs, partners, receptionists and nurses, and I am grateful to them for that…16 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportIt is estimated that over 20,000 homes in North Yorkshire rely upon heating oil, including constituents in the rural part of my constituency in villages outside Occaney, Copgrove,…16 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I welcome the Minister to her place; the all-party parliamentary group for diabetes had a positive and constructive…09 Mar 2026HANSARDSupport for NEET Young PeopleI recently visited Ventrolla, a specialist heritage window manufacturer in my constituency. It was concerned by the recent announcements of apprenticeship reform and the impact…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingThe Minister is talking about how the toolkit will outline for GPs what good diabetes care looks like. That independent advocacy and scrutiny function often came from Healthwatch,…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingMy hon. Friend is a passionate advocate of diabetes awareness. I completely agree that we need to do more to raise those symptoms with the general public. Everyone knows the key…09 Mar 2026HANSARDType 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingI thank the Minister for being so generous with her time. Before entering this place, I worked for Breakthrough T1D, and one thing that came up all too often was that clinicians…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Consular AssistanceI thank the Minister, Government officials and all our casework teams dealing with our constituents on this matter. Many of my constituents have been affected, and I too have…05 Mar 2026HANSARDLocal MuseumsIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) on securing this debate. North Yorkshire is blessed to have some…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Fish and Chip SectorI will not make any fish puns; it is not my plaice to do so. We have fantastic fish-and-chipperies in Harrogate and Knaresborough, including Oatlands Mount. Local chippy owners…03 Feb 2026