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UK PARLIAMENT · SITTING

Joe Robertson

MP for Isle of Wight East · Conservative · United Kingdom

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(3) In preparation of the report under subsection (1), the Secretary of State may have regard to any such measures or information that they consider appropriate, including— (a) an assessment of any variation in dementia services and outcomes between integrated care board areas, (b) information on workforce capacity, capability and trainin…

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

The clause fits into that and would require the collection of data on the provision of dementia services in health and social care. I do not propose to speak too long, but I do want to make a couple of remarks on the current situation, which sets these new clauses in context.

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

That will, of course, impact many more friends, families and carers who support those living with dementia. More than a third of people living with dementia in England do not have a formal diagnosis. Those who do receive a diagnosis live with the condition for an average of three and a half years before that diagnosis.

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

The data requested is imperative to ensuring that the Government can measure and monitor progress against relevant national targets, standards and guidance, including the new modern service framework on dementia, the forthcoming Care Quality Commission statutory guidance and outcome measures that may be set in future NHS operational plann…

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

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.

MARITIME SECTOR · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

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 national guidance and…

HEALTH BILL (SEVENTEENTH SITTING) · 2026-07-16 · READ IN HANSARD

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  1. A “social necessary local service” is defined as one that allows passengers to access: “essential goods and services”, which is very wide; “economic opportunities (including employment)”, which is very wide; or “social activities”, which is also very wide. Plainly, healthcare services, schools and other educational institutes fall within those definitions, so the amendment is unnecessary. However, I welcome the hon. Lady’s highlighting those things, because healthcare and schools plainly rank very highly.

    BUS SERVICES (NO. 2) BILL [ LORDS ] (THIRD SITTING) · 2025-06-26 · READ IN HANSARD

  2. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I was planning to say a few words about amendment 39, but the shadow Minister has really said it: it not necessary to include healthcare services, schools and other educational institutes in the definition. Of course, I agree with the hon. Member for Brighton Pavilion that those things are important. I can think of dozens of important and socially necessary places where buses might go, but I would not propose to add them all to clause 14(2)(c), not least because when attempting to make an exhaustive list, it is always possible to leave things out, and there is great scope for argument over issues on the periphery that some people think are important and others do not. The measure’s wording is broad.

    BUS SERVICES (NO. 2) BILL [ LORDS ] (THIRD SITTING) · 2025-06-26 · READ IN HANSARD

  3. My local economy on the Isle of Wight is entirely reliant on ferry services for the movement of people, the delivery of products and, in the case of tourism, for customers. Will the Minister acknowledge just how important unregulated ferry services are for the entire economic wellbeing of the Isle of Wight?

    TRANSPORT: ECONOMIC GROWTH · 2025-06-26 · READ IN HANSARD