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HANSARDSocial Care: Staff Numbers and Vacancy RatesIn the context of what the Minister has announced about increased money for staff terms and conditions, what does she make of the Alternative Futures Group, which operates in the…23 Nov 2021HANSARDTackling Violent and Sexual Offences8. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department’s policies to tackle violent and sexual offences.22 Nov 2021HANSARDTackling Violent and Sexual OffencesThe sexual abuse and grooming of our young women and men is a heinous crime, and it is outrageous that victims should come into contact with their perpetrators after those…22 Nov 2021HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: EU NegotiationsTo give him credit, the Paymaster General read his brief very well, but he knows very little about the sentiments of the people in Northern Ireland. Yesterday, Lord Frost held a…18 Nov 2021HANSARD Integrated Rail Plan: North and MidlandsA few moments ago, in response to the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), the Secretary of State extolled the virtues of electrification. Any real plan for the north of…18 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI am genuinely very grateful to the Minister. I have a lot of respect for her and she should know that. She may not be able to answer this question, but I hope that she will…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsQuite right, Madam Deputy Speaker. In fact, had you not said that, I would have defended you, in that it is certainly not your debate, except in so far as it belongs to the House…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsI am delighted to follow the hon. Member for Amber Valley (Nigel Mills), because I think he has tried to play this whole situation with a degree of integrity. The problem for us…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThis is a convenient time for me to intervene because that is the point I want to put to the right hon. Gentleman. As he knows, ministerial meetings are always minuted, but if…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. One of the real questions relates to the fact that the Minister told us that those involved in procurement were not constrained…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsThe Minister is making a case for the partnership among our universities, our health service and the private sector. She has spent some time praising Randox, whose coffers were…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid ContractsMy right hon. Friend makes an interesting point about who was at the meetings. It is not just a convention but an absolute necessity that, when a Minister meets a Member of…17 Nov 2021HANSARDRandox Covid Contractsrose—17 Nov 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI am guardedly sympathetic to the direction of travel in which the Secretary of State is going, but this could obviously lead to specific skills shortages in different parts of…09 Nov 2021HANSARDBosnia and HerzegovinaI, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Totnes (Anthony Mangnall). We know how quickly the situation can deteriorate in the Balkans. The bloodshed and the flight of refugees we…09 Nov 2021HANSARDG20 and COP26 World Leaders SummitThe Prime Minister is right to tell the House, and indeed the world, how exciting these promises on reforestation and methane reduction are. However, he will recall that, 12 years…03 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsNothing typifies the difference between the Pollyanna view of Conservative Members and the more realistic view of the Opposition than the conversation about the Chancellor’s brave…01 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about success. In part of my constituency, child poverty is something of the order of 60%. That compares with a national average of just under 20%.…01 Nov 2021HANSARDLegacy of the TroublesCan the Secretary of State tell the House clearly which of the groups representing the families of victims that he has met have agreed with his proposals?27 Oct 2021HANSARDPalestinian Authority: ODAI obviously totally agree with bringing pressure to bear on issues such as antisemitism. Nevertheless, the humanitarian crisis that exists in Gaza in particular ought to shock the…26 Oct 2021