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HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023I rise to speak about an issue that goes to the very heart of the responsibilities we have as parliamentarians: namely, the duty to protect the most vulnerable people in our…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI begin by paying tribute to the late Brian Jones, who died overnight, aged 89, at Northwick Park hospital. Brian was either president or chairman of the Harrow East Conservative…23 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressHappy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. The Minister is working diligently to produce all those documents. Will he ensure that they are provided before Parliament is prorogued at the…23 Apr 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address20. What recent progress he has made on implementing the Humble Address agreed on 4 February 2026.23 Apr 2026HANSARD Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023I thank the hon. Member for that intervention. Clearly, if people are living in tents or are homeless on the streets, they are not getting the support they need to rebuild their…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Ministers will be aware that Ashab al-Yamin has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks across north-west London on Jewish synagogues, places of worship, businesses…21 Apr 2026HANSARD Antisemitic AttacksI commend the police and the fire brigade for their prompt action in the early hours of Sunday morning. It was a reassurance patrol that spotted the firebombing of Kenton shul and…20 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseBring back Middlesex, I say. On behalf of the Backbench Business Committee, I remind the Leader of the House that we await the promised motion to change the Standing Orders for…16 Apr 2026HANSARDStrategic Defence Review: FundingOne of the challenges of tying defence expenditure to GDP is that the economy fluctuates. When Labour crashed the economy in 2008, defence spending in GDP terms went up. The…15 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is welcome news that NHS England has reduced the faecal immunochemical test threshold from 120 micrograms to 80 micrograms, bringing England into line with Scotland and Wales.…14 Apr 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for the two weeks after Easter. I note that yesterday the House rose early when the Government business finished. We…26 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Yesterday came the welcome news that Queensbury station, in my constituency, is one of five new stations that will be considered for step-free access. That makes almost the…26 Mar 2026HANSARDGrid Capacity: West LondonThe problem for the West London Alliance, which comprises six boroughs, is the lack of grid capacity, which means that new home developments and new projects providing business…24 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I just want to make sure that the record is corrected. Before I mentioned Peterborough temple, I sent an email out of courtesy to the…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the Chamber business for next week. Could he give us early notice of whether we will get time after Easter, so that the Committee…19 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. In Harrow we have suffered two industrial-scale dumping incidents on land that is earmarked for much-needed housing development. It has cost thousands of pounds to clear up.…19 Mar 2026HANSARD International DevelopmentI welcome the continued commitment to combating terrible diseases such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, but the Foreign Secretary has not mentioned polio. After many years of…19 Mar 2026HANSARDRight to ProtestClearly, the Home Secretary has the power to ban marches but no power to deal with static protests. This weekend we had the annual al-Quds hate demonstration, at which individuals…17 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressThe Prime Minister admitted to this House that he knew about the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson. From the documentation that has been released so far, it…16 Mar 2026HANSARDRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationPosties in my constituency have reported to me that one of the most serious problems is staff absence. Staff go off sick because they have been overworked, and as a result,…11 Mar 2026