Speeches by Bool.

“I concur that I have not seen anything, which is why today’s debate is so important. My GPs tell me that more attention needs to be given to GP practices: they are the praetorian guard who can ultimately protect the NHS. Access to timely appointments is crucial, as is rebuilding the key relationship and contact between…”

“To follow up on the points of the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton West, the duty to prepare annual reports feels like a self-appraisal. Essentially, all the commander has to do in those annual reports is state how they have carried out their role and set out their view on the performance. We nee…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. If the role of the Border Security Commander is ultimately to be successful, there needs to be confidence in its efficacy. The title of clause 3 is “Functions of the Commander”, but headings in law are often not necessarily reflected in the interpretation,…”

“I think the intention behind the new clauses, as has been identified, is to give the Border Security Commander more teeth to help him to do what he is supposed to do. Although I appreciate that behind the drafting of the Bill is a recognition that the commander might need to be reactive in future, the new clauses aim t…”

“It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. These provisions relate to the supplying or handling of articles, the majority of which will, I assume, be held outside the UK. Clause 17, which we will come to, tries to ensure that the offences have effect outside the UK, but how does the Minister see that …”

“Thank you for coming in today. We have talked about this, but Ofwat considers United Utilities to perform well when it comes to mains repairs, asset outages and tackling leakages, but it performs very badly when it comes to supply interruptions, and you mentioned internal sewer flooding. Can you just explain why we hav…”

“Some residents would like to know if you at least have a timetable and some plans. I know that you appreciate that it does take a long time, but, as I said, at this moment, I cannot see where the priorities are. You are doing a lot with Windermere. You are going to be doing a lot on these different elements. Is there a…”

“You are right, and we should put it on record that, in terms of sewage, you were probably one of the worst performers in 2023-24, because you had 4.3 incidents per 10,000 sewer connections, when you were expected to have only 1.44. Everything that you are saying sounds very positive. I have heard a lot of money being b…”

“On the supply side, you talked about the average and then about your numbers. Could you just explain what those are? You said that you performed better than average.”

“Thank you for coming in today. We have talked about this, but Ofwat considers United Utilities to perform well when it comes to mains repairs, asset outages and tackling leakages, but it performs very badly when it comes to supply interruptions, and you mentioned internal sewer flooding. Can you just explain why we hav…”

“Since coming into office last July, this Labour Government have launched an all-out attack on businesses in this country—an attack on 5.5 million SMEs that represent more than 99% of our business population, and small businesses in my constituency, of which 88% is agricultural land, are front and centre of that assault…”

“Some residents would like to know if you at least have a timetable and some plans. I know that you appreciate that it does take a long time, but, as I said, at this moment, I cannot see where the priorities are. You are doing a lot with Windermere. You are going to be doing a lot on these different elements. Is there a…”

“You are right, and we should put it on record that, in terms of sewage, you were probably one of the worst performers in 2023-24, because you had 4.3 incidents per 10,000 sewer connections, when you were expected to have only 1.44. Everything that you are saying sounds very positive. I have heard a lot of money being b…”

“On the supply side, you talked about the average and then about your numbers. Could you just explain what those are? You said that you performed better than average.”

“15. Whether he plans to appoint a veterans’ commissioner for England.”

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that we need to have a robust migration policy that fulfils the economic needs of the UK while also protecting and preserving our British way of life. Although it is important that the British public hear loud and clear our acknowledgement that the last Government did not get ever…”

“I am proud that my constituency of South Northamptonshire hosts the largest armed forces gathering of its kind in the UK. The national transition event at Silverstone on 24 February, now in its sixth year, is run by the charities Mission Motorsport and Mission Community. The event recognises, demonstrates and celebrate…”

“I want to return to the personal imports policy, because I appreciate there is a variety in the different countries, even with the EU, in terms of what they can and cannot bring in, and the NFU is worried about those personal imports. Should there actually be a total outright ban? How would you like an import policy to…”

“As you said, it seems that there are many problems and many communication breakdowns at this point, but one question for me is how successfully you think that the border target operating model, BTOM, balances trade facilitation and biosecurity.”

“The hon. Member for City of Durham has proposed a very interesting concept. Although she may not be pressing the new clause to a vote, it is interesting to discuss the concept in principle, so I thank her for tabling it. Essentially, the proposal is that the Secretary of State would have to consult on a scheme that wou…”