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“8. What discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Hellenic Republic on the future management of the Parthenon sculptures.”

“I am grateful to the Minister for that response, and I should declare an interest as the chair of the British Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures over the last 20 years. The British Museum’s planned redevelopment will necessitate its board agreeing the relocation of many of its exhibits, inclu…”

“Type 1?”

“We have data on the health of the nation, our population and the level of obesity, but we do not appear to have satisfactory data to tell us what works. Why is that, Susan? Do you have any idea?”

“I welcome the statement, and I welcomed the opportunity to meet the Minister to discuss these issues. A lot of people are talking about either reopening post offices—indeed, the Post Office want to see them reopen—or avoiding closure, and he knows that it all comes down to remuneration. As he will have heard, a post of…”

“Are you saying that it is an incurable disease?”

“Emily, you called for better data collection and monitoring of services in the evidence you provided. What would that look like? What would you be looking for to advise you, as someone wanting to invest in solutions?”

“So you are recommending that we establish a national obesity treatment registry. How long would that take? What would it involve? Can you see a way of overcoming this, and is the registry the method that you believe could give us the data that we need?”

“I feel, Claudia, that you are champing at the bit—that you are keen to put me right on the inadequacy of the data.”

“You have been advising in this area for many years, and you said a moment ago that every programme appears to have a different approach to data collection. You have also referred to the approximately five-year relapse process when the person undertakes either a 12-week or a 12-month course. Isn’t it a problem that, on …”

“The hon. Lady is making a magnificent contribution to the debate. The hon. Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) talked about the imminent departure of aid agencies from Gaza, which has been forced by the Israeli regime. A lot of international aid workers have been into Gaza—one from Cornwall, Jim Henderson, was killed by the I…”

“Will the hon. Gentleman give way?”

“Minor injuries units are being phased out as are urgent treatment centres such as the brilliant one at West Cornwall hospital in my constituency—its hours were cut under the Conservatives, and have not been restored. Those units clearly help to take the pressure off ambulance and emergency services, so what will Minist…”

“I strongly support the points the hon. Gentleman is making in advancing his case. I am slightly worried about the expression “in the region”. We need to get medical workers into Gaza to make sure they can safely deploy their skills in the area. We are long past the time when the Israeli regime could justify its actions…”

“The Minister is shaking his head, but it simply is not possible through the pre-development process. Although I have met the Secretary of State to discuss how we can move forward shovel-ready projects that are held back at the moment, will Ministers meet Members of Parliament who are concerned about the thousands of ho…”

“T2. Ministers know full well that a planning application submitted today for affordable homes will not contribute to the Government’s welcome intention to meet affordable housing need by the end of this Parliament—”

“The hon. Lady is making a very strong point about evidence-based policymaking. She will be aware of the truism of what we do in this place: that we need to draw lines in legislation between freedoms and responsibilities, and in this case between rights and public protection. She acknowledges that the Government should …”

“As an Oliver Cromwell enthusiast, will the Leader of the House find time for a debate on the purpose and function of the other place? I am sure that he will have studied very closely the wording of early-day motion 2709, which addresses the role of the House of Lords. [That this House believes that the use of filibuste…”

“The Minister has referred to a local transport grant that is of course not available to the Isles of Scilly in my constituency, because it is not deemed to be a local transport authority. Attending medical appointments for my constituents from off-islands on a day like today would cost them £120 return. The Secretary o…”

“Those figures in the first week of December are the ones I was looking at.”