LabourMP for Worthing West
“Becky Cooper Deputy Speaker And I thank my honourable friend for bringing this very timely, important debate to the chamber today. As we've heard, is one of the clearest signs of wider pressures across urgent and emergency care services, in…”
“Q7. It is great to see the NHS moving forward, with a reduction in waiting lists and improving relations with our junior doctors, my colleagues. However, in order to keep our NHS working well in the long term, we must get serious about prev…”
“8. What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of international outbreaks of Ebola.…”
“4. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding a health inequality duty to the national planning policy framework.…”
“I will try to keep my remarks brief. The NHS is one of the most unifying institutions in our country today. It is a huge employer, a major source of pride, and a safety net for us all at our moments of greatest need. We all know that it has…”
“15. What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce costs for commuters.…”
“I absolutely agree that brownfield sites should be prioritised for development. On the NPPF, how can we further ensure that the right type of housing goes on brownfield sites? We are talking about social rent housing, and housing for older …”
“My area of Sussex is on the fast-track devolution programme. Although that brings challenges and inevitably means that we are still building parts of the plane while learning to fly, for my constituents and all Sussex residents, the devolut…”
“Effective NHS management lives or dies on the ability of our integrated care boards to address population health needs. As the devolution Bill moves forward and at pace in areas such as mine in Sussex, it brings with it more opportunity for…”
“12. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of recent trends in national wellbeing indicators.…”
“As always, it is an honour and a privilege to follow my honourable Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley), who is a retired ear, nose and throat surgeon. It has been a pleasure to listen to my colleagues in th…”
“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. As a former leader of Worthing borough council, I pay tribute to my councillor colleagues, who did not come to the decision they have made lightly. They were informed by the officers, and th…”
“It is with concern that I raise the issue of FIFA deepening its commercial ties to the betting industry by letting gambling operators livestream world cup games this year. Will the Leader of the House ask the Department for Culture, Media a…”
“8. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of flu vaccination levels on rates of school absence in autumn 2025.…”
“Q2. Gambling addiction is a serious public health harm, causing ill health and misery for millions of people in this country. The industry now spends £2 billion a year on advertising, often targeting vulnerable people and exposing our child…”
“I very much welcome this devolution Bill, and today I speak in support of Government new clause 45 and amendments 153 and 107 proposed by my honourable Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher). New clause 45 and amendment 153 relate to the e…”
“Rehabilitation is a vital part of prison health programmes, but when prisoners develop infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, they can be isolated from organised programmes such as rehab. Given the risk that interrupted TB treatment can …”
“This devolution debate today is a continuation of the conversation that has been doing the rounds in Sussex since the announcement that we will be in the first wave of new regions to begin the devolution process. The Bill will allow us to u…”
“I thank colleagues across the House for bringing thought and sensitivity to the debates here and in Committee. I often think that this place does not show the best of us, but in proceedings on this Bill, I have heard considered debate; peop…”
“I thank the honourable Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for bringing this important debate to the House this afternoon. I also thank other Members for sharing such personal testimonies; as well as bringing broader context, it really…”
“First, I should say thank you to the Minister for presenting this afternoon, and for allowing me to be on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee, which was incredibly interesting. There were differing views and there was robust conversation. …”
“I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Welfare reform must ensure that incentivising people into work does not produce unintended health consequences, not least by generating fear and uncertainty, as she rightly points out. Does …”
“The Government’s devolution plans are a welcome progressive development to shift power and resources from Whitehall to our communities. There are discussions now about the process and the realisation of benefits for our communities. Will th…”
“13. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reform public services.…”
“I echo earlier comments by thanking all Members who have contributed to this debate. As a new Member, it has been heartening to hear so much agreement across the House and so many colleagues putting their evidence, enthusiasm and opinions i…”
“Will the shadow Secretary of State give way?…”
“1. What steps he is taking to improve service life for serving personnel and their families.…”
“A healthy economy means healthy people, but let us not forget that, conversely, healthy people are the backbone of a healthy economy. This Budget is working its way through some very difficult circumstances and dealing with problems that ha…”
“11. If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of section 8 of the national planning policy framework on the number of fast food outlets.…”
“In 2021, the Justice Committee highlighted the fact that too many offenders were imprisoned because community orders with mental health requirements were unavailable in many areas across the country. Does the Lord Chancellor agree that we m…”
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