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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jan 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Secretary of State quite rightly mentioned the jobs and growth that will result from the projects at Awel y Môr and Erebus in the Celtic sea, but the price in auction round 7 was 40% lower than the equivalent for new gas-fired power stations, and Putin’s latest remarks have …..."
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Scheduled Event - 20 Jan 2026, 4:30 p.m. - Add to calendar
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Commons - Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall
ADHD diagnosis
MP: Bill Esterson
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered ADHD diagnosis.

It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. This debate is about how pathways to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis might be improved, including by offering screening in schools, so that people can access …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"Yes, I agree with the hon. Member. It is important to realise that everybody is different and that we all need different support. That is very true in school. When we call for diagnosis, we need to take great care around what we mean. Diagnosis is a means of getting …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"The example of the hon. Member’s ICB is typical of ICBs around the country. The purpose of this debate is to raise the issue with the Minister and highlight how important it is to improve diagnosis and speed up how quickly people can get access to treatment and medication...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"It is good news that we are seeing some progress in my hon. Friend’s ICB. I profoundly hope that NHS staff in other ICBs around the country are watching this debate and will follow the lead of her ICB in improving the access that is needed...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"I will give way to both my hon. Friends in a moment.

A key element of the discussion is that we have to be really careful what we are calling for. That situation partly explains some of the delays: at the moment, a specialist is the only person who can …..."

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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right, and he has made a very good point. My son has been diagnosed with ADHD—belatedly, like so many—but we were told early on that having a diagnosis would not help him. How wrong that was, because the diagnosis was the key to getting support …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"The hon. Member is making the same point, which is that we need to clarify and have consistency across the country. That is, again, something that I hope will come out of the work that the Department is doing. I know that it is carrying out its own review and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 20 Jan 2026
ADHD Diagnosis

"I am glad that my hon. Friend raised that point, because one of my asks to the Minister is to iron out those inconsistencies...."
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