In Parliament

Much of the content on this website was established while I was a Member of Parliament. As Parliament has been dissolved there are no MPs until after the General Election on 4th July 2024.

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Cancer: Screening | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on the rollout of the direct access s

Planning and Solar Farms - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

I hope not.

Planning and Solar Farms - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

I hear that, and I do not have an answer—thankfully, I am not the Minister.

Planning and Solar Farms - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

I hear that.

Planning and Solar Farms - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend is exactly right.

Planning and Solar Farms - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

I might come across as taking a slightly different view, but that is absolutely not why I am here.

Brain Cancer: Genetics | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of glioblastoma patient

Brain Cancer: Genetics | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the number a

British Sign Language: Adult Education | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of British Sign Langua

Teachers: Pay | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of energy costs on the ability of schools