Speeches by Craft.

“It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich North (Alice Macdonald) on bringing forward this important debate. Antisocial behaviour and disorder is a blight on our high streets and town centres, and I hear all too often from my constituents in Thurrock a…”

“I am an Essex MP, and I am interested in the shadow Minister’s comments on enforcement measures over the last few decades. It is my understanding that the issuance of public notices for offences such as being drunk and disorderly, and other low-level behaviour, actually fell to zero in 2023, whereas such notices were c…”

“Meeting my constituents in Thurrock serves as a constant reminder of the state of our NHS and the health of our nation. I regularly hear from residents who cannot access NHS services, who are stuck on a waiting list or who are unable to see their doctor. I see how the social determinants of health play out, putting peo…”

“I was indeed at that Committee, and I also remember the reflection that NHS England was incredibly grateful for the amount of money that was being given. It was the highest amount of money given to any Department at the Budget, and it was much, much more than has been given in previous years. Waiting lists have fallen …”

“Will the hon. Member give way?”

“Does the hon. Member not consider the workforce a vital part of the NHS? Properly funding the workforce, through a pay deal that appropriately recognises the effort they put in, is part of the work of turning around the outlook for our NHS.”

“The Government’s decision to increase defence spending is not only an ironclad commitment to national security in the face of generational challenges but an investment in British industry, able to unlock new jobs and opportunities across the country. Industry in the east of England has a significant defence sector, whi…”

“18. What steps she has taken to help increase economic growth in the east of England.”

“I warmly welcome today’s announcement of the breakfast club pilot areas, including the two schools in my constituency, which will make a massive difference to the lives of many working families. However, on the subject of breakfast clubs, as an SEN parent I would like to issue the plea, “Don’t you forget about me.” Too…”

“You will be pleased to know that I am the last person.”

“Thank you, Josh. I will try to be brief. I listened with great interest, particularly to the first panel today, about what does not work. As a Committee, we are very interested in what does work, and we are looking at what the Government should perhaps be doing. The 10-year plan is being consulted on. The consultation …”

“Is the mental health investment standard the best mechanism to ensure that funding? Should it be increased or extended? Should it be something completely different?”

“Lucy, you have the last word.”

“I have one final question, which is probably a little bit out of left field. To what extent does successful localised mental health care, particularly for SMI, comes from commissioners getting the SMI landscape? Courtney has spoken very well on seeing investment in mental health care as a good in and of itself because …”

“That would be great. Thank you.”

“Is it fair across the country?”

“Thurrock community hospital does fantastic work on integrated care, particularly on integrated mental health care. On a visit, representatives said that what makes the hospital successful is a commitment to working across integrated care boards, the local authority and other relevant partners in the community, as well …”

“I commend the Minister for bringing the statutory instruments before the House. They introduce much-needed and long-overdue support for new families, which I am sure will be welcomed by Members across the House. As every parent will know, the time after childbirth is a time like no other. It is both incredibly special …”

“Thank you for being here today. A few of you mentioned the poorer health outcomes for unpaid carers. I am interested to drill down into those a little bit more. What is it that causes poorer health outcomes for unpaid carers?”

“With the NHS supporting social care—you mentioned health checks for carers as a potential idea—is there something around that which is more treating the symptoms of a social care system that is not working? Is there something that can be done to redress that balance, rather than treating mental ill health, musculoskele…”