Speeches by Pitcher.

“As you came into your role, was there any best practice guidance or training given to you or your team about the conditions or environment in which it would be best to use a WPQ versus using the Commons Library or writing to the Department? Have you done any training, or are you aware of any guidance?”

“I recently visited Weldricks pharmacy in Rossington and saw the amazing work done by the team there. My constituency is in quite a rural area and provision is patchy. Does the hon. Member agree that it would be good to map all community pharmacies, understand where there are gaps, and make targeted interventions? That …”

“Standardisation and consistency in services are really important. A person in my constituency of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme is living with poor mental health. His pharmacy has stopped doing nomads, and it is too far for them to travel to the next pharmacy, where those are not paid for. Does the hon. Gentlem…”

“Standardisation and consistency in services are really important. A person in my constituency of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme is living with poor mental health. His pharmacy has stopped doing nomads, and it is too far for them to travel to the next pharmacy, where those are not paid for. Does the hon. Gentlem…”

“We cannot talk about coastal communities and health without talking about safety, and particularly water safety. Over the past couple of weeks, when we have had hot weather, at least 17 people are known to have died by drowning, many of them children and young adults. Will the Minister talk to other relevant Ministers …”

“10. What steps he is taking to support cadet forces.”

“I welcome the announcement of the first National Cadets Week, and I look forward to the new cadets action plan and the long-term vision for cadet forces. The figures released last week showing that more than 1 million young people are not in education, employment or training are deeply worrying, both for young people t…”

“Will the Minister give way?”

“Steel is to the UK what Yorkshire tea and Yorkshire puds are to God’s own county, what the hotpot is to Lancashire and what black cabs are to London. It is to the UK what the St Leger is to Doncaster and what the hood is to Haxey. It is about us. It is about what makes us and drives us. It is about pride. British Steel…”

“Alex, this is more for you, I think. We have heard that some MPs see WPQs as a way of communicating their workload to residents and others, and their level of activity. Do you think that TheyWorkForYou has an impact on how WPQs are used by MPs and on how many are submitted?”

“So that is within the Department but not across Departments. If an FOI or a WPQ goes to a different part of Government, there is no co-ordination in the response, because you will not see it—because there is no central point.”

“Where you get a WPQ and an FOI requesting the same information, what co-ordination happens in Government in responding to those requests?”

“So that is within the Department but not across Departments. If an FOI or a WPQ goes to a different part of Government, there is no co-ordination in the response, because you will not see it—because there is no central point.”

“Jenna and Ben, you have already expanded a little on what I am about to ask, but do add more if possible. What evidence have you seen of WPQs being used as a follow-up on FOI requests, or vice versa?”

“So that is within the Department but not across Departments. If an FOI or a WPQ goes to a different part of Government, there is no co-ordination in the response, because you will not see it—because there is no central point.”

“I have had the pleasure of opening two banking hubs, in Rossington and in Thorne, and have seen the success that they have brought to the area. However, I also have the Isle of Axholme—a rural area—in my constituency, and access to cash is really important for financial inclusion, local businesses, and the resilience o…”

“That would be very useful. Thank you.”

“Jenna and Ben, you have already expanded a little on what I am about to ask, but do add more if possible. What evidence have you seen of WPQs being used as a follow-up on FOI requests, or vice versa?”

“That would be very useful. Thank you.”

“Alex, this is more for you, I think. We have heard that some MPs see WPQs as a way of communicating their workload to residents and others, and their level of activity. Do you think that TheyWorkForYou has an impact on how WPQs are used by MPs and on how many are submitted?”