Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Neil Shastri-Hurst

Tuesday 20th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call the shadow Minister.

[Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Solihull West and Shirley) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. May I start by associating myself with your remarks on the tragic events involving Helen Haines over the last 24 hours?

According to a recent report from Future Minds, more than 2.7 million referrals have been made since the last election to children’s and young people’s mental health services in England, with more than a third of those referred still awaiting treatment. How can the Government seriously claim to be tackling the rising number of young people not in education, employment or training while simultaneously overseeing the waiting list run out of control?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Neil Shastri-Hurst

Thursday 25th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Dr Shastri-Hurst]

Space has a crucial role to play in our national resilience. Responsibility for it cuts across Government Departments. With that in mind, and given the Cabinet Office’s role in cross-Government co-ordination, can the Minister confirm when the National Space Council will next convene?

[Mr Speaker]

Oh my word!

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Neil Shastri-Hurst

Wednesday 25th March 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst for the final question.

[Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst (Solihull West and Shirley) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On 21 November last year, Robert Clancy, a hugely valued and much loved member of my staff, took his own life. He was 29. While successive Governments have done a great deal to deal with the scourge of suicide in this country, there is much more that can be done. Will the Prime Minister personally commit to meeting me to discuss how we can prevent others from experiencing the unimaginable pain that Rob’s family and friends have endured?