Luke Evans MP: speeches 2024

Speeches

• 10 Sept 2024 · Winter Fuel Payment · Hansard source

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  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. I was under the impression that in the Chamber we should refer to Members, Friends or even the constituency. Is that correct?

• 9 Sept 2024 · SEND Provision · Hansard source

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  In Leicestershire, special educational needs has been a real problem that I have seen in my constituency. The last Government made it one of the trailblazers to come together and trial some of the new things that could be done in special educational needs, and we started to see some progress in that. Will the Secretary of State meet me and the other Leicestershire MPs to discuss how we can take that forward, so we can get better provision for Hinckley and Bosworth and for Leicestershire?

• 5 Sept 2024 · Business of the House · Hansard source

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  In Leicestershire, we have fantastic optometrists and opticians. Will the Leader of the House ask the Prime Minister whether it is just glasses that they need to give to get a full-access pass to No. 10, or do they need to give suits as well?

• 2 Sept 2024 · Technology in Public Services · Hansard source

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  Could the Secretary of State explain what that means in reality for the Cabinet Office and the role that DSIT now has? Who has the organisational responsibility and the control over what goes on in Whitehall and his Department?

• 2 Sept 2024 · Technology in Public Services · Hansard source

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  The Secretary of State is making a fine maiden speech in his start at the Dispatch Box. As a previously practising doctor, I know that one thing that could really help is using some of the AI we see coming forward in the back office. The previous Government committed to a £3.4 billion NHS productivity plan. Are the Government still committed to taking that forward, because that investment would have significant benefits for staff and patients?

• 2 Sept 2024 · Technology in Public Services · Hansard source

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• 18 Jul 2024 · Foreign Affairs and Defence · Hansard source

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  I am grateful to the shadow Foreign Secretary for his comments. One duty of the Opposition is to point out blind spots. We are talking about security, but one thing that was not mentioned in the King’s Speech was food security. For a rural community like mine, which has an 85% agricultural base, food security is really important. We have seen the attacks on Ukraine and the grain coming out of it. What can my right hon. Friend do in opposition to hold the Government to account to ensure we have food security on these isles?

• 17 Jul 2024 · Debate on the Address · Hansard source

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  Will the Prime Minister give way on that point?

• 17 Jul 2024 · Debate on the Address · Hansard source

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  Will the Prime Minister give way?