Speeches by Jogee.

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

“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…”

“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 very much indeed. Jim Shannon made representations”

“As soon as possible, Chair. Some colleagues who have indicated that they will speak have said that it depends on the date. On the advice of Mr Shannon and the Clerks, I only asked people who were interested in turning up if they were able to do it. The fact that we have former Cabinet Ministers from the Opposition and …”

“It is for Manchester United, so it works for me. As members of the Committee will see, I seek a half-day debate in the Chamber on Government support for coalfield communities. I represent a very good coalfield community in Newcastle-under-Lyme. As you will see from the reasons I have set out for the debate, there is so…”

“Thank you, Chair. This is the first time I have been able to appear before the Committee, so thank you for listening. Mr Shannon said he would share one of his season tickets with me, if that helps guide the Committee.”

“I was in the hon. Lady’s constituency yesterday, so I know well the points she makes and I thank her for letting me visit. She talks about dying well. Will she join me in paying tribute to the Douglas Macmillan hospice, in the constituency of my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Dr Gardner), which does s…”

“Can I say how excellent it is to see the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Yardley (Jess Phillips), in her place on the Front Bench? I have heard concerns from many constituents in recent days about the grooming of young people, particularly young women, and thos…”

“8. What steps she is taking to help tackle crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.”

“Do you think that Northern Ireland can get away with not repaying that £559 million, if you see what I mean?”

“Thank you all for coming. My wife is in Northern Ireland this week and it is pretty snowy and cold, so well done for making it over the Irish sea and a happy new year to you. I have a couple of quick things to ask. Sir Robert, it is nice to see you again. You touched on the £559 million overspend. I want to unpick that…”

“I have to run to a meeting, but it was nice to see you and thank you for your answers.”

“I was just unpicking and trying to understand. Thank you very much.”

“Just for clarity, I was not advocating. I do not want to—”

“That is interesting, Professor Farry. Sir Robert has just touched on rates. Is there more space? Where is Northern Ireland in the scale and table of rates? I know there are issues about paying for water and all the rest of it, but where is Northern Ireland and where are Northern Ireland households in relation to, for e…”

“Yes, it speaks to the challenge of decisions that I think we are all trying to tease out here. Sir Robert, you have just touched on this, and I would be interested to hear from all three of you on the Treasury, the UK Government and such. What benefit do you think the Government's growth agenda can play in helping alle…”

“Yes.”

“T2. I pay tribute to my constituents Sheila and Joe Ward, who have long campaigned for vaccine-injured people and bereaved families following the death of their husband and father. The vaccine damage payment scheme has received 16,824 claims. When can people who are still mourning the loss of loved ones expect to recei…”

“My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, which I am sure those on the Front Bench are enjoying. He mentioned sensibleness and moderation—both words I would use to describe my constituents. Will he join me in urging the Crown Estate, as it enjoys its new freedoms and powers in looking to invest for the future, to g…”