Speeches by Macdonald.

“Two weeks ago, I held an in-person consultation on the welfare reforms. Many of my constituents were deeply concerned about the proposals, so I welcome the changes the Secretary of State has announced for existing claimants. I want to ask about employment support. I welcome the additional support being brought forward.…”

“I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement and his leadership. The International Development Committee recently published a report showing that international humanitarian law is under threat like never before and that attacks on aid workers are rising. Can the Prime Minister assure the House that the UK will be a champio…”

“At the weekend, I attended the Royal British Legion Old Catton’s 90th birthday celebration, and I pay tribute to all the volunteers and community groups, as well as our armed forces and veterans. I met cadets from Constitution Hill, Aylsham Road and College Green in Norwich, and what they are learning is phenomenal. Do…”

“New figures today from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority show that the equivalent of one child in every UK classroom is born through IVF. Yet funding for IVF is a postcode lottery and there is not enough support in the workplace, as Fertility Matters At Work highlighted in Parliament yesterday. Can we ha…”

“Anisa, what is the importance of having strong monitoring, evaluation and learning processes to ensure value for money is achieved in development programmes?”

“Anisa, we have talked a lot about evaluating impact for women and girls in particular, and whether people really value that. In your experience, do you feel that monitoring the impact for women and girls has been more difficult or maybe less valued by donors, or do you feel like it is prioritised? How easy is it?”

“Just following on from that, in terms of the systems, in your experience how can you best evaluate value for money at different points of a programme, from the beginning, through midway and up to the end?”

“Just following on from that, in terms of the systems, in your experience how can you best evaluate value for money at different points of a programme, from the beginning, through midway and up to the end?”

“Anisa, we have talked a lot about evaluating impact for women and girls in particular, and whether people really value that. In your experience, do you feel that monitoring the impact for women and girls has been more difficult or maybe less valued by donors, or do you feel like it is prioritised? How easy is it?”

“Anisa, what is the importance of having strong monitoring, evaluation and learning processes to ensure value for money is achieved in development programmes?”

“Infertility is a medical condition that affects one in six couples in the UK, but access to NHS treatment is a postcode lottery, with less than 10% of ICBs in England offering the recommended three cycles of IVF. Does the Minister agree that we need to end that postcode lottery, and will she meet me and campaigners suc…”

“I welcome this brilliant investment in our NHS, which will also be welcomed by my constituents. I know that this Labour Government will ensure that everyone in every part of the country benefits, including women. Last year, I highlighted that women in Norfolk face the longest waits in the country for gynaecological car…”

“I thank the Minister for all his engagement on the subject. I am definitely not an expert on sustainable aviation fuel—it is nice to be in a debate where we can learn so much—but I will focus on what it could mean for my area of Norfolk and the east of England. As we have heard, the Bill has the power to support a sust…”

“I have one quick question. I say this as a Labour and Co-operative MP, but it is the UN Year of the Cooperatives, so internationally there is a big focus on them. How have you assessed the role of co-operatives in energy in these local community models? Is there a lot of appetite for them? Are they seen to be effective…”

“That is great. Alycia, maybe just to pick up on that, but also just in terms of the role of the state, so Nigeria for example, have you seen good examples of where in the past—we have talked a lot about direct budget support and how aid money is delivered. Obviously the best model is that it is led in-country, but how …”

“Could you speak specifically to a few examples of how you see foreign aid being used?”

“That is fine for that question, and you have teed up this area well. What are your reflections on the role of development aid in the context of energy access? How can it be used most effectively?”

“I have one quick follow-up question. I think you were part of the African Leadership Academy, and there are quite a lot of different leadership programmes particularly for young people in Africa that I am aware of. How valuable do you think those initiatives are about bringing young leaders together to share ideas?”

“Thank you both very much. I want to ask about innovation and about being an entrepreneur. William, reading your story is quite remarkable and looking at the windmill on Wikipedia that you built when you were very young—I will not say exactly how young, but maybe you would like to. I cannot imagine building a windmill w…”

“That is great. Alycia, maybe just to pick up on that, but also just in terms of the role of the state, so Nigeria for example, have you seen good examples of where in the past—we have talked a lot about direct budget support and how aid money is delivered. Obviously the best model is that it is led in-country, but how …”