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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q5. I, too, welcome back my hon. Friend the Member for South Thanet (Craig Mackinlay). The £8 billion made available by the Government for the repair of roads and potholes is very welcome; however, some local authorities, such as Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, which serve my constituency, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 May 2024
Allergy Guidance for Schools

"I know the Minister is diligent, conscientious and caring in all that he does, and the tone he is adopting clearly shows that. While he is absolutely right that there is legislation and guidance for schools as to how to deal with this issue, I and others would say that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 21 May 2024
Allergy Guidance for Schools

"I congratulate my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour on securing this important debate, and on the fact that although Adjournment debates are normally lonely affairs, others are present for this one. Does she agree that the cost the Government would incur in helping schools to provide, for example, adrenaline pens …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"When I was a Justice Minister, I introduced virtual hearings so that cases could proceed much more effectively. Will the Lord Chancellor kindly update the House on the progress of those hearings?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"I appreciate that an inquiry is being conducted regarding the Horizon scandal, but what is the Department doing to hold to account those lawyers who prosecuted sub-postmasters despite the evidence being to the contrary?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 May 2024
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q14. Five-year-old Benedict Blythe was a lovely little boy who attended a primary school in my constituency. Sadly, he died of anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. The coroner’s inquest has not yet reported, but on average, two children in every class have a food allergy, and more allergic reactions take …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Wed 17 Apr 2024
Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024

"The Minister is making a powerful case for increasing the cap to make sure that Post Office Ltd continues with the very valuable service it provides for the community. He mentioned the Horizon scandal at the start of his speech. Is it the case that the cap we are debating …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 17 Apr 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill

"I congratulate the right hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) on introducing the Bill, which I think is long overdue. Does the Minister agree that, given that the Bill is tidying up something that should have been done a long time ago, it is important that he looks carefully …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill

"I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way; he is being generous with his time. Does he also agree that we must look not only at how lawyers have handled this but, more importantly, at those who produced the evidence in the first place to persuade prosecutions? I hope he …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Mar 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill

"I commend my hon. Friend for a very passionate and committed speech. The point about learning lessons is crucial. I fear, as do others in this Chamber, that in the old times we would say that the file is sitting on a shelf, collecting dust; nowadays, it would be archived …..."
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