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Access To Treatments For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Tuberous Sclerosis And Morquio Disease
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM819. Motion reads: “That this House is aware that the pause in NHS England’s decision-making process on prioritisation and specialised commissioning has created a block to accessing effective medicines for rare diseases …
UK Offshore Oil Industry
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM821. Motion reads: “That this House notes the severity of the downturn in the UK’s offshore oil industry resulting from the slump in oil prices; believes that short-term responses such as delay or cancellation of long-ter…
Phone Phreaking
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM811. Motion reads: “That this House notes the increasing escalation of criminal activity resulting from the hacking of business telephone systems to initiate outbound calls to premium numbers; further notes that according to the Criminal Fraud Control Association, the UK is a global hot spot for such fraudulent activity, known as phone phreaking, together with Cuba, Lichtenstein and India; further notes that such activity costs businesses based in the UK an estimated £1 billion per annum; further notes that a single attack on a small business can lead to telephone charges of thousands of pounds, endangering the viability of businesses; believes that it is unacceptable that the cost from clear fraudulent activity is borne by businesses targeted by criminals; and calls on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and Ofcom to initiate measures to protect unsuspecting and law abiding businesses from being targeted by organised criminals via phone phreaking.”
Disabled Students’ Allowance
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM815. Motion reads: “That this House notes the importance of support for students with disabilities to enable them to access education; is concerned with the proposed changes to the disabled students’ allowance (DSA) annou…
Working Conditions Of Care Workers
Menzies Campbell has signed EDM806. Motion reads: “That this House notes that care workers play an important role in looking after the elderly, sick and vulnerable; further notes that care workers should be treated with dignity and respect and should have the right to decent terms and conditions; believes that all care workers should be paid the Living Wage of £7.85 as a minimum for all hours worked; further believes that there should be enough care staff present at any one time to provide a premium quality service which meets the emotional and physical needs of residents with compassion and dignity; further believes that carers should be given sufficient, meaningful and constructive face-to-face training, which is provided and completed in normal working hours acknowledging the professional skillset required of them; and calls on the Government to take steps to implement these measures.”
