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HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeI certainly agree with that. It is about decency and treating people fairly, and we are simply not seeing that. Whether or not a job becomes more dangerous depends in large part…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeWill the Minister give way?16 Nov 2021HANSARD Prison Officers: Pension AgeThe Minister must understand that the pay for our prison officers is lower than that for those in the police force and in Border Force. Will she agree today to negotiate in good…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsBaby A died in Bronzefield women’s prison in 2019. Mum called for help time and time again, and no one came. She had to bite through her umbilical cord as her baby died. Baby A’s…09 Nov 2021HANSARDPrison Officers: Years of ExperienceThe Minister must surely recognise that there are consequences to 86,000 years of staff experience being lost since 2010, because what happens when there are not enough…18 May 2021HANSARDNHS PayIt is a real pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hosie—and looking so well. I thank my hon. Friends the Members for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker), for Luton South (Rachel…24 Mar 2021HANSARD“A Smarter Approach to Sentencing” White PaperThe Secretary of State’s own strategy says that short prison sentences for women do not work because they fail to tackle the reasons women are there, which is often due to the…16 Mar 2021HANSARD Prisons (Substance Testing) BillI congratulate the right hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan) and the hon. Member for North West Durham (Mr Holden), and on behalf of the Opposition…12 Mar 2021HANSARDResidential Leaseholders and Interim Fire Safety CostsI am very grateful for the extra 30 seconds, Mr Hollobone. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) for organising this debate and speaking so…10 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccine: Take-up Rates in LondonThe truth is that the vaccine roll-out has not worked as well as it might for the vulnerable of London. In West Ham, it has been about age. We are one of the youngest areas in…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Support for Women Leaving PrisonIt is a genuine pleasure to see you and serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I am also grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for calling…09 Mar 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI have only got three minutes, so I have ditched most of my speech. I am going to talk about how this Budget frankly ain’t going to work for the children or people of West Ham.…09 Mar 2021HANSARD Building SafetyI agree with everything my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) said, with knobs on. My constituents will not be reassured by what they have heard. Loans…10 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI want to tell the story of my constituent Maurillia Simpson, who has served in the Royal Logistic Corps for 13 years. Maurillia grew up in Trinidad. Becoming a British soldier…08 Feb 2021HANSARDPrison Service Pay Review Body Recommendation 3Violence in our prisons has increased massively over the past decade, and skilled staff are essential to keep prisons safe. The Minister knows that the pay review body recommended…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersMy constituents will be absolutely furious that the Government appear to be rejecting not only our amendments, but those of the hon. Members for Stevenage (Stephen McPartland) and…01 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently met a veteran with untreated post-traumatic stress disorder. He attempted suicide twice using disturbing methods in public. After the first attempt, he was admitted to…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021I want to start by paying tribute to Olivia Marks-Woldman and the staff at the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, and Karen Pollock and the good people at the Holocaust Educational…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseNewham is one of the worst hit boroughs in the country. We have the second highest level of child poverty and the highest level of homelessness. We have had the highest furlough…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Trade BillI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry) for speaking so exceptionally well for us on the amendments. Tonight I will…19 Jan 2021