"Last year I had the opportunity to witness a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure, which is a groundbreaking procedure for people who require valve changes. What I saw was quite incredible, and I recommend that all hon. Members go and see the procedure in St Thomas’ hospital. The patient, who …..." Gill Furniss - View Speech
"In my constituency, I recently met a young woman from Somaliland who in recent years has lost 14 members of her family to fighting in the region. She and other campaigners from Somaliland are understandably reticent to use the new e-visa system introduced by the Somalian Government due to fears …..." Gill Furniss - View Speech
"Order. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called in the debate. We are hoping to give everyone five minutes, but we will see how we go...." Gill Furniss - View Speech
"We are doing quite well for time, but we need to finish Back-Bench speeches by 2.28 pm so that we can—as I am sure we want to—get the winding-up speeches and the Minister in...." Gill Furniss - View Speech
"I welcome the Government’s commitment to legislating for a statutory bailiff regulator. Research by StepChange and others has uncovered shocking cases that show why that is urgently needed, including a bailiff pushing someone through their front door and then laughing when they said that they had mental health issues. Will …..." Gill Furniss - View Speech
"T5. Every two hours, someone in the UK is paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury. After treatment, there is a 20% chance of being sent to a care home due to a lack of suitable available housing. I cannot imagine how a young person feels when they …..." Gill Furniss - View Speech