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HANSARDInternational Day of DemocracyAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) on securing this timely…16 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs the Home Secretary aware that 20% of officers in the Metropolitan police are currently either suspended or on restricted duties, with senior officers warning that the situation…15 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wonder whether the Secretary of State might have a word with her friend the Mayor of London about the appalling mismanagement of the Gallows Corner junction, where a flyover is…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical Questionsindicated assent.11 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is a truly sad and tragic day for our friends in the United States of America as they remember the events of 9/11 in 2001, and given the tragic assassination last night of…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Following the decision in February 2010, our national flag—the Union flag or Union Jack—must fly from the Victoria Tower every day of…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityMy hon. Friend said the magic word: “Essex”. Does he support the Transport for London (Extension of Concessions) Bill that I have tabled? TfL runs to Shenfield, Reading, Epping,…11 Sept 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of the Equality Act 2010 on British society. As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan.…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ11. My local borough commander in Romford tells me how much valuable police time is being wasted investigating trivial social media posts and non-crime hate incidents. Should the…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyThe hon. and learned Member is absolutely right that in this country, sadly, we have divided our own nation by treating Northern Ireland differently from the rest of the kingdom.…10 Sept 2025HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Impact on British SocietyThank you, Dr Allin-Khan, for chairing today’s debate, which has been extremely valuable. We have heard excellent contributions. There have been different opinions, but we have…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI rise to speak to Lords amendment 11 and on the wider issue of pet ownership, which many other Members have spoken about. Pet ownership in rented accommodation is an issue on…08 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware of the outrage across the country regarding illegal immigration, asylum hotels and now the huge increase in the number of houses in multiple…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillI commend the Father of the House for everything he is saying; he sums everything up perfectly. This is constitutional vandalism, and it is destroying the continuity that has made…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIf the hon. Gentleman agrees that the hereditary principle is wrong and that no one should be in this Parliament by dint of DNA, surely he is saying that we should abolish the…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy hon. Friend is making the correct argument. The hereditary peerage in the House of Lords represents continuity in our country and wisdom throughout the ages. Most of the House…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillWhat I am puzzled about is this: how does the abolition of these great people who have come to this place with a duty of service that they have inherited and served the country…04 Sept 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillIt is a small element.04 Sept 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy friend is making some excellent points. The best example, which is from when this started, is the creation of Greater London in 1965. Ever since then, areas like Romford have…02 Sept 2025HANSARDChagos IslandsThe Government have now been forced to admit the real cost of the catastrophic Chagos surrender deal: it is not £3.4 billion—oh no, Mr Speaker—it is a mind blowing £34.7 billion,…02 Sept 2025