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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Jul 2014
Special Measures Regime

"Does the Secretary of State agree that possibly the single most important factor in turning these hospitals around is the quality of the leadership? He has referred already to Tameside hospital, where the report talks of the staff reporting a better leadership culture. This hospital has suffered for far too …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Feb 2014
Cancer Priorities

"I am unaccustomed to being called to speak so early in a debate, and I shall do my best to make the most of the opportunity. I rather wish that I had prepared a much longer speech.

I start by thanking the Backbench Business Committee for scheduling the debate. I …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 13 Dec 2011
United Kingdom Statistics Authority

"I have served on the Public Administration Committee both under the hon. Gentleman’s chairmanship and for many years before that, and only recently have we taken on the responsibility for pre-appointment hearings. Does he agree that this is a fine example of how a pre-appointment hearing can work to produce …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Nov 2010
School Sports Funding

"I want to use my few minutes to tell the House what the decision means in my constituency, in Tameside and Oldham. Both the New Charter academy in Tameside and Failsworth school in Oldham have made remarkable progress since they attained sports college status. The improvement in results and the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Nov 2010
School Sports Funding

"What I am going on to say will prove my hon. Friend right.

One of my constituents, Jade, is 13 years old and she has spina bifida. She did not take part in PE very much and, being a quiet girl, tended to sit and watch the others. Thanks to …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 30 Nov 2010
School Sports Funding

"Indeed I do agree with my hon. Friend. Her comment applies equally to my constituency.

The heads of both the sports colleges in my constituency have promised to do everything possible to continue the present level of support, but when they are battling to balance their books, it will be …..."

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