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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Meningitis Outbreak

"I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. Obviously, we are rapidly approaching the time when, right across the country, university students will be dispersing and heading away from halls of residence and their campuses. What actions is the Secretary of State taking—working not just with universities, but with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill

"What a pleasure it is to speak in this debate. Speaking in a debate where there is no time limit attached to the speeches made is a rarity and an opportunity that we should all relish and take advantage of.

I must confess that when I saw the title of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill

"I completely agree with the hon. Gentleman. There is a disconnect between all the priorities and all the issues around the world and our wanting to pass legislation to create more ministerial offices.

I also understand and appreciate the challenges that the Prime Minister will face. I am sympathetic to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill

"Was any consideration given to reducing the ministerial total, as against increasing it, in preparing this Bill?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill

"Will the Minister give way?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 17 Mar 2026
Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) Bill

"I thank the Minister for his generosity. He is right to say that the Government have moved to remove hereditaries, which is an important step forward, but they have failed to do a number of other things that were in their manifesto, including introducing an age limit and making rules …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2026
GP Contract

"In this country, we have an immense wealth of talented young people who would love to train to be doctors, but over many decades we have not recruited enough. I appreciate that this is not just an issue for the Department of Health and that it spans the Department for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"13. What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Mar 2026
Oral Answers to Questions

"I am deeply concerned, as I am sure the Minister is, about the rising rate of youth unemployment, which is currently standing at 15%. One of the key employers of young people is the hospitality sector, as well as the retail sector. When I speak to businesses in my constituency …..."
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Written Question
Coroners: Perinatal Mortality
Thursday 12th March 2026

Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to publish a report under section 4 of the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019 on whether, and if so how, the law ought to be changed to enable or require coroners to investigate stillbirths; what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the absence of a published position on (a) accountability, (b) learning and (c) the prevention of future deaths; and if he will make an assessment of the reasons for the timing of the publication of the report.

Answered by Alex Davies-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)

I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to all parents bereaved by baby loss. Bereavement is never easy, but the loss of a child is unimaginable, and we recognise the profound and lifelong impact this has on parents and families.

As I have previously set out in correspondence with the Right Honourable Member, the wider landscape of maternity investigations has continued to evolve since the publication of the consultation on the coronial investigation of stillbirths in 2019 and the factual summary of responses published in 2023.

Most recently, this Government commissioned the independent investigation into NHS maternity and neonatal care led by Baroness Amos. As outlined in the investigation’s terms of reference, it will, amongst other issues, look to consider the potential role of coroners in the investigation of late term stillbirths (37 weeks or later).

The Department has not made a formal assessment of the delay in publishing a decision in this area. It is important that the Government’s published position on coronial investigations of stillbirths is informed by any findings and relevant recommendations the independent investigation makes, and more broadly supports the most effective model for maternity investigation, including on vital issues such as learning and accountability. We intend to communicate our position on this issue after the investigation has published its final report in June 2026.