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Euthanasia and Palliative Care
Department of Health and Social Care
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many meetings he has had on (a) assisted dying and (b) palliative care since his appointment.
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Higher Education Funding
Education
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
Over half of UK universities, including the University of York, are again consulting on academic and staff redundancies. In line with the University and College Union’s “Stop the...
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Higher Education Funding
Education
Rachael Maskell made a speech in the House of Commons
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of higher education funding.
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Business of the House
Commons debates
Tomorrow, we would have been debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. However, we have not seen the impact assessment, which I understand has been prepared but not published. Many...
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London Sudan Conference
Commons debates
The Government were right to co-ordinate this conference as a first step on the path to peace. It is obviously disappointing that it was not possible to establish a contact group at the end of...
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Road Safety and Active Travel to School
Point of Order
Rachael Maskell made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate
To incentivise walking, wheeling and cycling, and to form habits, we need to invest in capital and revenue infrastructure, skills development and, above all, ambition—not least because half...
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Neurodiversity: Diagnosis
Department of Health and Social Care
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the NHS Payments Scheme on access to assessment for (a) autism and (b) ADHD.
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Israel: Arms Trade
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to publish legal advice on the licensing of arms sales to Israel.
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Department for Education
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the availability of information on future funding for the adoption and special guardianship...
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Department for Education
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issued to local authorities on the rules for applications to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund to be...
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund
Department for Education
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications made to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund before March 31st 2025 were rejected on the basis that no future...
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Religious Freedom
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on the potential merits of introducing a special envoy on...
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Hospice Funding
Commons debates
A suggestion to the Minister would be to integrate the staff working in hospices into the NHS payroll. It would be that simple to exempt them from those national insurance increases.
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Hospice Funding
Commons debates
We have to recognise that the hospice sector is in quite a difficult place financially. However, if there is good advance care planning, money currently spent in secondary care could be invested...
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Hospice Funding
Commons debates
The hon. Member is making a powerful speech. I have steered the palliative care commission for the past six months, and the one thing that has become crystal clear in our minds is that the...
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Patient Choice Schemes
Department of Health and Social Care
Rachael Maskell received a response to a question they put to the government
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on (a) (i) autism and (ii) ADHD...
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Persecution of Christians - [Dawn Butler in the Chair]
Westminster Hall debates
It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Butler. As we prepare ourselves for Easter, it is right that we turn our eyes to those persecuted around the world for following Christ, so I pay...
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Adoption Breakdown
Commons debates
I am grateful to the Minister for her commitment and for all that she is doing in this area. When young people are placed in adoption, can we look at ensuring that there is more open adoption? We...
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Adoption Breakdown
Commons debates
I am grateful to the hon. Member for securing today’s debate. We know from Adoption UK’s adoption barometer that 42% of families experience challenges or crisis. It also notes that it...
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Business of the House
Commons debates
Before scheduling legislation on the “Pathways to Work” changes, will the Leader of the House ensure that there is proper consultation with disabled people on the fiscal elements of...
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