Speeches by Jogee.

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

“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…”

“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…”

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

“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 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?”

“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 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.”

“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.”

“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 …”

“Thank you very much indeed. Jim Shannon made representations”

“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…”