Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joe Robertson and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 12th October 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call the shadow Minister.

[Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)]

The number of children between the ages of six and 11 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has grown sixfold, which means that in the years ahead there will be a surge in the number of applications for personal independence payment as children become adults. Even the Secretary of State accepts that owing to the growing number of children receiving disability living allowance, most will be transferred to PIP. Does the Minister agree that it is time to end a cash payments benefit system for people with more minor conditions, and ensure that those with genuine needs receive the therapeutic support that will enable them to learn, work and contribute to the economy?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joe Robertson and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 18th June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call the shadow Minister.

[Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)]

Soaring taxes are putting visitors off coming to the UK—that is what the boss of British Airways says. Does the Minister agree?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joe Robertson and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 24th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)]

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has compared GPs’ salaries to that of the Prime Minister. I can understand why he is taking a keen interest in how much a Prime Minister is paid, but can the Government assure the House that the GP contract will include an increase in GP funding over and above inflationary pressures? [Interruption.] They are on the frontline of ensuring that national wellbeing indicators in this country improve.

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Member just about scraped something together.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joe Robertson and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 23rd October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)]

7. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of civil service recruitment.

[Mr Speaker]

Welcome, Minister.

[The Minister without Portfolio (Anna Turley)]

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker.

This Government’s aim is to recruit the brightest and best talent into the civil service—brilliant people from across the UK with the skills to deliver the priorities of the British people. We have already taken steps to improve recruitment, with the first ever cross-Government standardised recruitment processes and benchmarks, to strengthen accountability and bring faster, higher-quality and more inclusive recruitment. Fast, fair, inclusive: that is our recruitment vision.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Joe Robertson and Lindsay Hoyle

Thursday 11th September 2025 Commons Chamber

[Joe Robertson (Isle of Wight East) (Con)]

6. What steps she is taking to include ferry services in the integrated public transport strategy.

[Mr Speaker]

I call the Minister—welcome.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Keir Mather)]

Thank you very much, Mr Speaker.

This year, our Department will publish the integrated national transport strategy outlining our long-term vision for transport in England. It will set out how the transport sector, Government and local leaders should work together to improve people’s everyday journeys however they choose to travel, including how people access ports and airports. We look forward to providing more information in due course.