Debates between Kevin Foster and Maria Caulfield during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Kevin Foster and Maria Caulfield
Tuesday 23rd January 2024

(3 months, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Maria Caulfield Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Maria Caulfield)
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As the hon. Lady will know, we are investing more in mental health services for young people in particular and, indeed, for those with eating disorders. We are seeing more young people more quickly than ever before, but if the hon. Lady wishes to raise a local issue with me, I shall be happy to meet her and discuss it.

Kevin Foster Portrait Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)
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The opening of a new block of operating theatres next month marks the latest investment in Torbay Hospital, but it is, of course, a prelude to the major rebuilding work. When does the Secretary of State plan to deliver the next update on the progress of that project?

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Debate between Kevin Foster and Maria Caulfield
Thursday 13th October 2022

(1 year, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Kevin Foster Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Kevin Foster)
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I am interested to hear that, although I would note that now the economy is reviving Heathrow has gone back to being the busiest airport in Europe. But it must operate within the law and we will investigate any evidence that that is not the case.

Maria Caulfield Portrait Maria Caulfield (Lewes) (Con)
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Parishes in my constituency such as Ditchling and Ringmer want to introduce road safety measures including reducing the speed limit and cutting the number of HGVs coming through the villages, but they have been told by the local highways authority that not enough fatalities have occurred. Will the Minister outline how we can change the policy so that we can make villages in my constituency safer?