Speeches by Robertson.

“This new clause would require the Secretary of State to publish the government’s response to the Hughes Report within 30 days of this Act being passed.”

“Brought up, and read the First time.”

““(1) The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 is amended as follows.”

“‘(2) Applicants eligible under this section shall be prioritised based on merit, determined by reference to the applicant’s—”

“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.”

“(a) qualifications,”

“It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Ms Lewell. These two new clauses, the latter of which is in my name, deal with the publication of an annual report detailing NHS and social care provision for dementia care and how the Government are performing against targets, standards and outcome measures set out in n…”

“(2) In section 1, at end insert—”

“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 97 Publication of annual dementia care report “(1) The Secretary of State must publish annually and lay before Parliament a report on— (a) the provision of NHS care in relation to dementia, and (b) provision of social care in relation to…”

“I thank the Minister for pausing the MCA’s brutal decision about coastguard rescue officers, and for convening meetings on cross-Solent ferry transport to the Isle of Wight, which will start next month. It is of some concern, however, that I have received a letter—not from him—telling me certain things that I was not a…”

“Requirement for merit-based job allocations for doctors”

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“(a) qualifications,”

“(3) In section 2, after subsection (1) insert—”

“(d) skills, and”

“(c) clinical experience,”

“(4) In section 3, after subsection (1) insert—”

“‘(1A) Applicants eligible under subsection (1) shall be prioritised based on merit, determined by reference to the applicant’s—”

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“I congratulate the hon. Member, my neighbour, on securing this debate, which is important not only for us on the Isle of Wight, but for so many MPs, hence the wonderful turnout in the Chamber today. In particular, I thank him for highlighting our issues with ferries. I am sure he would agree that it is not just the pri…”