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HANSARDRail Network: Accessibility4. What steps he is taking to improve accessibility for disabled people using the rail network.17 Mar 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I also say happy Holi, happy Purim, and happy St Patrick’s Day? On Wednesday, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 15 March the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. I hope…17 Mar 2022HANSARDLegal AidI thank the Justice Secretary for advance sight of his statement. I could not agree more that we owe our whole legal profession—solicitors, barristers, court staff and judiciary—a…15 Mar 2022HANSARDIslamophobia10. What recent discussions he has had with the anti-Muslim hatred working group on the rise in Islamophobic attitudes.07 Mar 2022HANSARDIslamophobiaIslamophobia remains in all elements of our society, and that includes our major political parties. The difference is that while the Labour party has taken decisive and swift…07 Mar 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Public Inquiry10. When the public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic will begin.24 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Public InquiryOn Monday, the Prime Minister told the House that we must learn to live with covid-19. This is cold comfort for the bereaved families whose loved ones will not have that…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Recognition of the State of PalestineToday’s debate on the UK Government’s recognition of the state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel is long overdue. I find it heartbreaking that after decades of violence,…24 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell. I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. Let me say from that start that the Labour party will not oppose the…24 Feb 2022HANSARDDraft Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022Will the Minister elaborate, for clarification, on the methodology? He talked about the 800 participants and the 800 people in the control group. How will those be separated, to…24 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesIf we look at the definition, the first point to note is that it is from an all-party parliamentary group that had people from across the parties, with legal backgrounds and…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesEven if we accept what the Minister is saying, the difficulty is that we cannot deny that the biggest group that is facing hate is the Muslim group. That is according to Home…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Muslim Community in WalesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newport West (Ruth Jones) on securing this important debate and on her excellent speech and questions. I hope to add a couple more…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Legal Aid: North-WestIn light of the extra funding, what support is the Minister giving to make sure that throughout the system police officers, who prepare some of the files, are also recruited?22 Feb 2022HANSARD Legal Aid: North-WestIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. I am also grateful to everybody who has spoken today, especially my hon. Friend the Member for Salford and Eccles…22 Feb 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Threats to Putin’s regime would be stronger if the Government had implemented the recommendations of the 2020 Russia report. The lack of progress in the registration of…01 Feb 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportI have spoken about my own experience of loss during the pandemic many times. I do not claim that my experience is special—indeed, it has been all too common—but as a member of…31 Jan 2022HANSARD Consumer Protection (Double Charging)On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The shocking and serious allegation made by the hon. Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) reminds us that the Conservative Government continue…25 Jan 2022HANSARDThrowline StationsIt is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate. I thank the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for introducing it on behalf of the petitioners and for making some good…24 Jan 2022HANSARDBritish Council Staff: AfghanistanA recent report by Human Rights Watch detailed how Taliban rule has had a devastating impact on Afghan women and girls, and the catastrophic cuts to funding for the British…20 Jan 2022