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HANSARD Elections BillDoes the Minister agree that voter ID is actually voter suppression, and that this Bill misses an opportunity for real engagement in not giving 16 and 17-year-olds the opportunity…07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanWatching events over the past few days has been like watching a slow-motion horror movie, seeing innocent people fleeing for their lives, the scenes of utter desperation at Kabul…18 Aug 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Bill is not about improving legislation, but about hate. It is little more than political gesturing of the worst kind. Worse, it panders to…19 Jul 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilMy hon. Friend is making an excellent point on the fact that the more barriers there are to aid, the more difficult it is to deliver. Does she agree therefore that it is a moral…30 Jun 2021HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance and the British CouncilDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that it is often women and girls across the world who face the brunt of climate change in their own communities, and that the cutting back of…30 Jun 2021HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsHenriett Szucs and Jan Mustafa were brutally murdered, and their bodies were found in the freezer of a known violent sex offender. Their deaths were avoidable, had it not been for…29 Jun 2021HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentsWhat recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of personal independence payment applications her Department has approved during the period that covid-19 restrictions…28 Jun 2021HANSARDPersonal Independence PaymentsOne of my constituents who is severely disabled and vulnerable had her personal independence payments removed and lost vital care as a result—that was because medical advice was…28 Jun 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Climate Change Committee’s annual report published today is stark. It mentions serious gaps in policy and strategy, lack of detail around key areas such as planning,…24 Jun 2021HANSARDG7 Summit: Trade PrioritiesPenblwydd hapus, Mr Speaker. Ahead of the G7, the Prime Minister has said that climate is his top priority, yet the Department for International Trade is still funnelling…10 Jun 2021HANSARDG7 Summit: Trade PrioritiesWhat her Department’s trade priorities are for the upcoming G7 summit.10 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersWhat the Minister fails to recognise is that the current law is not fit for purpose. Only 6% of incidents result in prosecution. There is a real failure in the system, and that is…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Protection of Retail WorkersIt is a pleasure, Mr Gray, to serve under your chairship. I thank the hon. Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers) for introducing this timely debate on the protection of retail…07 Jun 2021HANSARD Environment BillThe climate and ecological crises are the gravest threats we face, and no one, in no part of their lives or those of their children, is immune from the challenges we face due to…26 May 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllThis Queen’s Speech was an opportunity to meet the profound challenges we face after the pain and turmoil of the last year, to address the deep-seated inequalities embedded in our…18 May 2021HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Support for VictimsThank you very much, Mr Speaker. The first duty of any Government is to protect and deliver justice, but justice for victims of violence against women and girls is becoming ever…18 May 2021HANSARDEngagementsDay after day, we see more corruption come to light, yet day after day, I speak to more desperate constituents who are excluded from this Government’s support—people who have lost…21 Apr 2021HANSARDGlobal Human SecurityIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Christopher, and I thank the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) for securing this important debate on global human security.…13 Apr 2021HANSARDWorld Water DayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing this important debate. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson),…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThe Chancellor said that this was an honest Budget which meets the moment. Well, the Chancellor certainly met the moment for his mounting leadership bid, but it was nowhere near…08 Mar 2021