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HANSARD Chinese Consul General: Manchester ProtestYesterday, I joined Bob Chan in a press conference in which he bravely detailed his awful ordeal in my constituency. In an interview with Sky News reporter Inzy Rashid, the…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Fuel Poverty in Manchester GortonNo one can deny that we are in the midst of a cost of living crisis. Many of our constituents will be looking in despair at their energy bills. Some of them will, maybe for the…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Fuel Poverty in Manchester GortonI thank my hon. Friend for his contribution. The more of those schemes, the better. As we all know, net zero by 2050 is a guideline, but we do not have until 2050 to make serious…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Fuel Poverty in Manchester GortonI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I agree with him, and I will be touching on that subject as well. No one should ever be put in such a situation. The cost of living…20 Oct 2022HANSARDHate Speech Online1. What steps her Department is taking to tackle hate speech online.20 Oct 2022HANSARDHate Speech OnlineOnline hate speech affects all and aims to sow division, yet the Government are making painfully slow progress in making online spaces less toxic. Home Office figures reveal a…20 Oct 2022HANSARD Chinese Consulate: Attack on Hong Kong ProtestersI have joined peaceful protests outside the consulate countless times and I am sickened that such an event took place in my own constituency. The scenes, which are reminiscent of…18 Oct 2022HANSARDCriminal Barristers: Return to WorkI hope the Justice Secretary will join me in congratulating Lubna Shuja, who becomes the first Asian and Muslim president of the Law Society. Sir Christopher Bellamy’s review of…18 Oct 2022HANSARDAvanti West CoastMy constituent Lucy contacted me this week to express her concerns. Trains to London have been reduced to one per hour and are regularly at full capacity, yet ticket costs keep…07 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood Relief19. What steps the Government are taking to help provide humanitarian support to Pakistan following recent floods. [R]06 Sept 2022HANSARDPakistan: Flood ReliefThe recent flooding in Pakistan has plunged the country into a humanitarian and climate emergency, leaving a third of the country under water, huge loss of life and an estimated…06 Sept 2022HANSARDCOP Presidency: Objectives3. What his objectives are for the remainder of the UK’s COP presidency.20 Jul 2022HANSARDCOP Presidency: ObjectivesThe heatwave this week shows the need to take serious and immediate action on climate change. The Glasgow call for a phase-out of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies is one prompt…20 Jul 2022HANSARDFree School Meals: EligibilityThe Minister says his answer is no. In Manchester, Gorton, a survey has shown that 80% of families are cutting back on food. Does he not agree that every young child deserves a…12 Jul 2022HANSARDFree School Meals: EligibilityI thank my hon. Friend for securing the debate and for the excellent remarks that she is making. Over 40,000 children in the city of Manchester are now eligible for free school…12 Jul 2022HANSARDSexual Offences: Delays to TrialsThe Lord Chancellor claims that protecting women and girls is his No. 1 priority, yet victims of domestic abuse face an invasive legal aid application that turns many women and…05 Jul 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his contribution. I want to draw his attention again to the key matter of the home demolition policy in India, which is destroying Indian…28 Jun 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceWe have heard from many Members that religious persecution is still rife across the world. It is important that the UK challenges those who choose to persecute others on the basis…28 Jun 2022HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: International ConferenceI thank my hon. Friend the shadow Minister for talking about his family’s experience. I want to draw his attention to the issue of racism that exists even today—the antisemitism…28 Jun 2022HANSARD Parks and Green Spaces: Manchester, GortonI am pleased to have the opportunity to talk about the importance of parks and green spaces in my constituency, which I am immensely proud of, and to make a case for urban parks…08 Jun 2022