Speeches by Griffith.

“Ruth mentioned selective training—those who select something. Are you saying that it is exactly the same in GP training and, because there is no standardised curriculum, it will be certain individuals who select to become more aware of the latest developments in women’s health?”

“Perhaps we could follow up on that in terms of the number of specialists overall. Do we have enough specialists in women’s health?”

“One last question: young women in particular often find it very difficult to go to a doctor or a nurse—dismissive attitudes have often put girls off—so is there any specific training in dealing with younger women and being sensitive to their symptoms?”

“1. What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth.”

“When Jodrell Bank celebrated its 80th anniversary, we heard lots about its contribution to science and its 150,000 visitors per year, so does the Secretary of State share my excitement about the job opportunities that may result from repurposing Cawdor barracks in Pembrokeshire as a deep space advanced radar capability…”

“Da iawn, Alun.”

“Sarah, could you very succinctly summarise the key barriers for people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds to enter and progress in the workforce?”

“Paul, by the time people reach employment age, do you feel it is more difficult for them to overcome earlier difficulties they may have faced?”

“Victoria, the legal profession has often seemed like an absolute no-no for people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. It seemed very much a closed shop. How have some recent reforms given a bit more success? I was very interested to meet someone only yesterday who is applying for an apprenticeship, which I did not ev…”

“I will be quick, because we have lots to get through. I want to ask about women from lower social backgrounds who feel that they cannot go away, either because they are expected to look after elderly relatives or younger children, or they know that they will need other members of their family to do it because they will…”

“Has there been any analysis of care facilities and the impact on young women as opposed to young men? I am talking about childcare or elderly care.”

“It is lovely to see you. Could you outline very quickly how you think social mobility benefits employers and the wider UK economy?”

“I welcome that these regulations give credit to those companies that already operate a closed-loop system. I secured a Westminster Hall debate on this issue back in 2023 after it had been brought to my attention by Wiltshire Farm Foods, which has a facility that I have had the pleasure of visiting in Burry Port in my c…”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for the enormous amount of work she is putting into developing this comprehensive child poverty strategy and determining which single measures will have the greatest impact. It is in that context that I very much welcome the removal of the two-child benefit cap. What assurance can she give …”

“I congratulate the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) on a fantastic speech, and on taking the initiative to get the Backbench Business Committee to agree to this debate. It is good to see the strong cross-party support continuing. I appreciate the support that the UK Government have given and…”

“The Minister will understand just how sceptical pensioners are because, quite frankly, they have seen their trustees try to make the companies do the right thing time and again. Will he agree to meet me and trustees from companies such as 3M and Hewlett Packard Enterprise to explain what mechanism he thinks will be ava…”

“I rise to speak to my new clause 22. There is a group of pensioners who have worked hard for very prestigious companies, and those companies have grown rich and successful on the back of the work that those pensioners have done. These are companies with good reputations. People think of them as being honourable and suc…”

“Indeed, the right hon. Member mentions yet another world-renowned, multinational, household name. Our Labour Government have just announced that we will change the law to enable the payment of inflation increases on the pre-1997 pensions to Pension Protection Fund and financial assistance scheme members. That is an imp…”

“Indeed. I thank my hon. Friend for mentioning Patricia Kennedy, who has been incredibly hard-working and has really tried to put the facts and figures together. Let me give the House an example now that I had intended to quote later. The number of companies that have reneged on giving out index-linked pensions is extra…”

“As I said, it is an important principle on the PPF; if we are doing it for those pensioners for the companies that have gone bust, we really should be doing it for the successful companies, too.”