Business of the House Debate

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Business of the House

Allison Gardner Excerpts
Thursday 13th March 2025

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lucy Powell Portrait Lucy Powell
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The hon. Gentleman’s constituents and others will have been affected by the events in the North sea this week. As a great island nation, shipping is vital to the economy of this country, to our trade and to our standing. I am sure that Ministers would be happy to update the House regularly on these matters.

Allison Gardner Portrait Dr Allison Gardner (Stoke-on-Trent South) (Lab)
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I have been working for several months to help a number of my constituents get the wheelchairs they need to have good-quality, independent lives. While I understand that it is the role of integrated care boards to deliver equality of service, the problem is much more widespread. The Wheelchair Alliance recommends that NHS England plays a more active role in ensuring that ICBs prioritise wheelchair services and dedicate sufficient resources to them. Will the Minister allow time to debate the many challenges people experience regarding wheelchair provision?