Speeches by Baxter.

“I thank my hon. Friend for her statement, and it is a pleasure to serve under her chairship on the Select Committee. This report is sobering reading, and the evidence we took was often heartbreaking. Does she agree that, over and above the report’s specific procedural recommendations, the overarching theme from everyth…”

“Will the hon. Gentleman confirm that under subsection (4)(c), the reference to cats that have been mutilated includes cats that have been declawed?”

“My constituents write to me on an almost daily basis, horrified by the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding before our very eyes. The denial of aid to innocent Palestinians is not only intolerable, but unconscionable. My hon. Friend was right earlier when he talked about deeds, not words, so what does further pressure on…”

“The hon. Gentleman talks eloquently about the plight of puppies being transported into the United Kingdom. As chair of the all-party parliamentary group on cats, and the proud owner of two cats, Clement Catlee and Mo Meowlam, I can also attest to the positive benefits that they bring to mental health. On the transport …”

“The Yale University humanitarian research lab was doing incredible work in tracking the 19,546 Ukraine children who have been stolen by Russia, but then became a victim of the cuts being made by the Department of Government Efficiency. Following international outrage, its work was preserved and given a reprieve for six…”

“I welcome the agreement that has been reached today. Does the Minister agree that the pension funds are able to make those ambitious commitments only because of the improved investment environment that this Labour Government are nurturing through economic stability—economic stability that is vital to protect working pe…”

“Thank you for coming this morning. Four years on from the launch of the strategy for an ageing society in Wales, what concrete achievements from that would you point to?”

“That is what I was getting at—thank you. What difference will Wales becoming a Marmot nation make?”

“Any initiatives you are operating that are funded locally rather than nationally.”

“How much impact are you able to achieve with locally funded initiatives?”

“Thank you.”

“4. What steps her Department is taking to support the Serious Fraud Office in tackling economic crime.”

“The vast majority of UK businesses play by the rules, but fraud is estimated to cost UK taxpayers—including my constituents—between £55 billion and £80 billion per year. What is the Serious Fraud Office doing to encourage businesses to self-report wrongdoing?”

“To follow up on that, what would be your response to the argument that we have read reported in the press that somehow too many people are claiming PIP on mental health grounds?”

“The Government have said they will introduce an additional premium for those with the most severe lifelong conditions who will never have to face a reassessment. Does that alleviate any of the concerns that you have?”

“Do you have thoughts on eligibility? Where would you set that level? How would you assess the people who qualify for that?”

“Thank you for joining us this morning. How effective is the personal independence payment at helping people with the additional costs associated with their disability or their health condition?”

“What resources might be needed to help to roll out Marmot Places across the rest of the United Kingdom?”

“Thank you. I note that that same need exists in Scotland as well because the same approach has been taken with respect to local government funding there. Moving on to the next question, your review called for an ambitious national health inequalities strategy. What do you think that should have as its objective for old…”

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, and I pay tribute to the courage and professionalism of all our service personnel who were involved in this successful operation. Does he agree that the whole House should stand together against the Houthi attacks, which challenge freedom of navigation and, if left unaddr…”