Speeches by Dixon.

“That does sound like a higher percentage. When you say they have been paid, does that mean veterans actually in receipt of that money?”

“How confident are you that you will clear this backlog, given that you are at about half of those cases at the moment? Is the main blocker the panel, or are there other factors?”

“I have a small supplementary question on the infected blood compensation. Again, we have received data that fewer than 500 people have been paid compensation since January. It seems there are significant delays and little progress. One of my constituents is suggesting to me that if the process is delayed, there is also…”

“I think you need to explain this test and learn, because those representing claimants who gave us evidence did not really understand why everybody was not being processed in an orderly fashion. Obviously, my constituent is living and got infected with Hep C in the 1980s, and was also already proven and in receipt of th…”

“I may want to follow this up in writing, because I do think there is some unfairness in the system, with prior compensation being deducted under the new scheme. I do not feel that I have quite had a full answer to that, but I do not want to take up any more of the panel’s time.”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered youth mental health support. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. There is no doubt that we have a mental health crisis among our children and young people. The statistics are shocking. At the turn of the century, just over 2% of 14 to 24-year-olds had…”

“I am very sorry to hear about the hon. Gentleman’s experience as a young person. I am very glad that he is with us, and that that support made a life-changing difference. I will come on to say more about the importance of youth services. Behind the statistics are children and young people who are struggling, families w…”

“I agree that youth hubs bringing everything together for young people are key to tackling these issues. Poor mental health harms young people’s life chances, and the long-term scarring effects are a major issue. That is why we owe it to our children to stop the harm and heal the wounds. I am not a psychologist or a psy…”

“I would love to join my hon. Friend in thanking his local organisation, and I thank him for being such a great champion for sport in this place. I will focus specifically on three areas: the NHS and access to CAMHS—to which I hope the Minister will reply—and youth services and action to tackle online harm. As of late 2…”

“I happily join my hon. Friend in calling on the Scottish Government to address this issue. I believe that waiting lists are too long UK-wide, and that too much rationing is happening. My constituent Joseph, a young man due to start secondary school in September, is an example of that. He has been unable to get assessme…”

“I thank my hon. Friend for raising such a great example of wellbeing and prevention. It is vital that, alongside the specialist services that are needed, we do more on prevention and early intervention. Before I move on to youth services and prevention, I want to make a final point about the health service. In West Yor…”

“I have great respect for the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and my hon. Friend’s work to highlight the harms of social media and its addictive nature. I agree with him, and we must do all we can to protect children from these impacts and to hold tech companies to account when they continue to exploit young people th…”

“I am sure that the Minister will have heard my hon. Friend’s remarks and will take on board the information and testimony that he has provided. Our young people deserve to be given the best chance to grow up healthy and happy. Sadly, too many are not given that chance. That requires action across Government to ensure t…”

“I thank the Minister for describing what good looks like. Does she agree that we are very far from that in most parts of the country, and that it is now a matter of great urgency that the Government act to ensure that the good she describes is available to all children in all places?”

“This excellent report makes it clear that exams can lead to early disengagement from school, particularly for children who are neurodiverse. The son of my constituent Danielle repeatedly failed his GCSEs, which left him stressed and undermined his self-confidence. She felt that his opportunities would be limited and do…”

“This excellent report makes it clear that exams can lead to early disengagement from school, particularly for children who are neurodiverse. The son of my constituent Danielle repeatedly failed his GCSEs, which left him stressed and undermined his self-confidence. She felt that his opportunities would be limited and do…”

“I welcome the Government’s plan to make it easier for doctors and clinicians to share critical information in a single patient record, but I would like the Minister to confirm whether access to patient records could be extended to carers, giving them the ability to access information concerning the person they care for…”

“If there are similar issues about the burden of evidence and proof, or inconsistencies that have not already been covered, I would be very pleased for the panel to add any further insights.”

“In that case would you wish to shift a little, towards the way the veterans scheme was set up, almost to assume that there was an infection unless someone on the scheme could prove otherwise—that a person was not exposed?”

“I apologise to the panel for coming to the session late. I want to pick up the issue of evidence, partly because of the experience of one of my constituents who is an LGBT veteran. It may be that this is something common to the other schemes as well. Although she seems to have provided some very compelling evidence to …”