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HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Tomorrow is the UN’s international day of remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade. The Ghanaian…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsI thank the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart) for leading this debate. My Government came to power promising a fairer Britain, so I have to ask plainly, who…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Immigration ReformsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. How far have we fallen if we renege on those commitments that we have made, particularly those under the refugee convention? Removing such…17 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. She will have heard people talk many times in this Chamber about the lack of diversity in our judicial system. Last July, I met the Bar…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCost of Living: Families4. What fiscal steps she has taken to help reduce the cost of living for families.10 Mar 2026HANSARDCost of Living: FamiliesThe Trussell Trust’s recent “Hunger in the UK” report highlights the startling reality of food insecurity. It has found that rates are higher for private renters in receipt of…10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that after enduring 14 years of Conservative government, now is the opportunity to implement the Lammy review in full?10 Mar 2026HANSARDCourts and Tribunals BillWhile there is lots to welcome in the Bill, I fear it has been completely overshadowed by plans to restrict jury trials. This is not what victims are asking for—they need changes…10 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI welcome the Foreign Office’s preparation for a potential evacuation of Britons currently in the middle east and the Prime Minister’s commitment to their safety. However, among…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillWe know that to sustain a healthy democracy, we have to always look at ways to strengthen it. This Bill seeks to do just that, so I am pleased that the Government have brought it…02 Mar 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford South (Jas Athwal) for introducing this crucial debate. I want to start by…25 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI start by congratulating my faves, my formidable hon. Friends the Members for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome) and for Jarrow and Gateshead East (Kate Osborne), on securing this…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Social Rented Housing SectorI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for her excellent report. Does she agree that housing associations sometimes try to get the heat taken off them by employing…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Inner-London Local Authorities: FundingMy hon. Friend and constituency neighbour in Lambeth is making an excellent speech. The arbitrary cap, which I believe was initially created in the fair funding review, created…10 Feb 2026HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk AssessmentI thank the hon. Member for Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber (Brendan O'Hara) for bringing forward this vital debate. To many of us, it has always been abundantly clear that what…05 Feb 2026HANSARD Human Remains (Prohibition of Sale, Purchase and Advertising)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit giving or receiving a reward for the supply of, or for offering to supply, human remains or any object partially…04 Feb 2026HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainMy hon. and learned Friend is making a fantastic speech, and I thank him for bringing this debate to Westminster Hall. According to the Royal College of Nursing, 60% of…02 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBTQ+ RightsThe Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft code of practice has caused uncertainty and anxiety among the trans and non-binary community. It has also left many workplaces,…28 Jan 2026HANSARDLGBTQ+ Rights1. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to protect LGBTQ+ rights.28 Jan 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI welcome the Home Secretary’s announcement about the deployment of 13,000 more neighbourhood officers. That will be incredibly welcome in my constituency, where we have a serious…26 Jan 2026