Speeches by Jogee.

“I would like to start by welcoming both the Economic Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for Wycombe (Emma Reynolds), and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea West (Torsten Bell), to their new positions. My hon. Friend the Member for Swansea West and I go w…”

“I am pleased to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson), a good Staffordshire man. He and I do lots of work together, so I enjoyed seeing him cast the iPad away and speak from his heart, which he did very well. I am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak—I will say just a…”

“Go on!”

“No confirmation was sought or provided. As my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumber-land noted, our rural communities remain at the heart of our country, economy, society, culture, heritage and arts. They deserve to be championed by all layers of Government. We heard from my hon. Friend just what His Majesty’s ne…”

“I am enjoying listening to the hon. Lady’s speech, as I suspect are many hon. Members. She has touched on the important role that Westminster can play, which of course is true—this is the Parliament of the United Kingdom—but what more does she think the political parties in Northern Ireland can do? The whole premise an…”

“I very much echo the Minister’s points about the commitment of this Government and those on the Government Benches to supporting the people of Northern Ireland. As she is touching on the Executive office, its functions and stability, will she give us her view on the merits of redesignating the offices of Deputy First M…”

“I have the pleasure of being the constituency neighbour of both my hon. Friend and the hon. Member for Chester South and Eddisbury (Aphra Brandreth). My hon. Friend has touched on the communities who benefit from Crewe station, including those from Madeley, Balterley and Betley, and many of my Newcastle-under-Lyme cons…”

“I am very grateful to the Minister for giving way. May I urge her, as she seeks to consider options on capacity, to ensure that there is real and meaningful engagement with the communities that will be impacted, as mine in Newcastle-under-Lyme and those in many other parts of north Staffordshire have been? Without that…”

“The Minister will recall, I hope, the concerns that I outlined the last time he was before the House. Efficiencies, as he put it, and improved services are of course important, but so too are local identities and existing communities. With that in mind—I have asked him this before—how will we ensure that local identiti…”

“Thank you for the answer and, through you, thanks to all those who work in the health service in Northern Ireland. They do a wonderful job, both family members of mine and all those who work there.”

“Good morning to all of you. Thank you for your answers so far. You have touched a little bit on what I am going to touch on, so that is quite helpful. I will not detain colleagues longer than necessary. On the points about reform and not requiring more funds as a rule, can I ask you which public services in Northern Ir…”

“None was the answer. Ms Watt, what about you?”

“Therein lies the challenge. Thank you very much.”

“Just to reassure you, it was not a “gotcha” question. It was a very good tweet, and I just wanted to give it another hearing. Since the previous incarnation of this Committee reported on waiting times, have they improved?”

“Thank you for the answer and, through you, thanks to all those who work in the health service in Northern Ireland. They do a wonderful job, both family members of mine and all those who work there.”

“Good morning to all of you. Thank you for your answers so far. You have touched a little bit on what I am going to touch on, so that is quite helpful. I will not detain colleagues longer than necessary. On the points about reform and not requiring more funds as a rule, can I ask you which public services in Northern Ir…”

“None was the answer. Ms Watt, what about you?”

“That is interesting. Thanks. Celine, what about you?”

“That is interesting. Thanks. Celine, what about you?”

“Welcome. It is nice to see you all this morning. I have a quick question to Dr Stout. I had several more, but in the interest of Northern Ireland orals we all have to run in a few minutes. On 17 November 2024, Dr Stout, you noted in relation to the NHS on Twitter, “I am seriously worried about marginalisation, repriori…”