Questions
Oral questions: Health and Social Care
“10. What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dental services.…”
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Sam Rushworth
LabourMP for Bishop Auckland
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Timms Review Interim Report
“Madam speaker, I also declare an interest as a father of a child in receipt of DLA. Not fit for purpose. Degrading. Dehumanizing. Stressful. The findings of this report reflect what I hear from constituents in Bishop Auckland. But as he mov…”
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Debate
NHS Dentistry
“I broadly agree with the honourable Gentleman’s list of demands. I wonder whether he could offer advice, based on the Liberal Democrats’ five years in government, on lessons learned about the NHS contract and its reform.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“7. Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving the transparency of food welfare labelling.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response
“Peter Mandelson should never have been appointed, and I look forward to the day that we can remove him as a peer. Even now, he makes a mockery of this process by not releasing his messages. Is there anything that the Government can do to co…”
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Debate
Getting Britain Working Again
“rose—…”
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Debate
Debate on the Address
“It would be interesting to be reminded of how the right honourable Member voted on Andrew Lansley’s reforms of the NHS, many of which are still creating problems in our NHS today.…”
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Debate
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
“rose —…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Heating Oil Support
“I thank the Government for their engagement with Back Benchers who represent rural constituencies, and for bringing forward this support so swiftly—in marked contrast to the 200 days it took the Conservatives. However, I share some of the c…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Middle East: Economic Update
“Constituents in Weardale, Teesdale and Gaunless valley are already paying double what they would have paid for their heating oil a week ago, and some of them simply cannot afford to fill up their tanks. Thanks to the fiscal headroom that th…”
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Debate
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing this debate. I draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, because, like many here, I have extensive experience …”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q4. The surge in the global cost of oil and gas has the risk of pushing up food and energy prices, which is a real concern for my constituents in Bishop Auckland, just as we are turning a corner on the cost of living crisis. Does this not s…”
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Legislation
Representation of the People Bill
“rose —…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Standards in Public Life
“I thank the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for his statement. It is refreshing to see a Government who are committed to making those in positions of trust accountable. [ Interruption. ] Opposition Members are clearly angry today. May…”
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Legislation
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
“The honourable Gentleman mentions the local pharmacist. The local pharmacist in my constituency is my twin sister. She put herself through a degree in pharmacy while on universal credit as a single parent of three children. That was not her…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Mobile Phones and Social Media: Use by Children
“As one of the Back Benchers pushing the Government in this direction, I feel that the Secretary of State is taking the right approach in looking at the evidence and having a broad consultation to make sure that we get this right. However, w…”
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Debate
New Towns
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker; I am often last with my contributions, but hopefully not least. I also thank my honourable Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for an excellent opening speech, as well as oth…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“1. What steps she is taking to help increase the profitability of farming.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Child Poverty Strategy
“I thank the Secretary of State for this strategy, which is what I came into politics for. I also thank her for the roll-out of Best Start family hubs. I appreciate that it is impossible to do everything all at once, given the state of our i…”
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Debate
Budget Resolutions
“Will the honourable Gentleman give way?…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Critical Minerals Strategy
“I was delighted to see the prominence given to County Durham in the strategy, as Weardale, which I represent, has the highest density of lithium currently known in the UK. Will the Minister support me in working with the businesses in Weard…”
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Debate
International Men’s Day
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Cannock Chase (Josh Newbury) for leading this debate and for his powerful and courageous speech. We have come a long way in 12 months. Twelve months ago, as the co-chair of the all-party parliamen…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Transport
“20. What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Northern Ireland
“4. What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.…”
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Debate
Taxes
“Child poverty increased enormously on the Conservatives’ watch. [ Interruption. ] Yes, it did. Where was their political will to deal with it?…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Prisoner Releases in Error
“At the weekend, I was visited in my constituency surgery by one of the many hard-working prison officers from Durham—himself a victim of the chaos in the justice system that the previous Government left behind. Before he left, he wanted me …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Culture, Media and Sport
“1. What steps her Department has taken to support the delivery of youth services in deprived communities.…”
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Questions
Prime Minister's Question Time
“Q11. Between 2021 and 2023, 41 mental health patients in the care of the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust lost their lives. That led to a damning report from NHS England and calls from my constituents for a public inquiry. Th…”
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Legislation
Employment Rights Bill
“Does the shadow Minister understand the difference between fair dismissal and unfair dismissal?…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Early Education and Childcare
“While the leader of Reform UK, the honourable Member for Clacton (Nigel Farage), is off in America encouraging them to ruin the livelihoods of families in Bishop Auckland, I am really pleased that this Government are saving my constituents …”
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