Contributions
1,512 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDRestoration of Assembly PowersWhat steps he is taking on the restoration of full powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly.24 Jun 2020HANSARDWindrush Compensation SchemeI warmly welcome the statement from the Home Secretary. When we think of the Windrush generation, we naturally think of the arrivals from the Caribbean, but, of course, the…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe statement from the Prime Minister will be warmly welcomed right across the UK, particularly in London. During the lockdown, many of my constituents have followed the advice to…23 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is good news that our shops are gradually reopening across England, but they are in a delicate economic position. The good old British compromise of our Sunday trading laws…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleThe current scientific advice says that the risks of transmission are far less in the open air than in enclosed spaces. Clearly, the position now should be that the Government…15 Jun 2020HANSARDBoundary ReviewI thank the Minister for that response. The building blocks for all the new constituency boundaries are local authority ward boundaries. In London, the vast majority of local…11 Jun 2020HANSARDBoundary ReviewWhat the Government’s timetable is for the boundary review process.11 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsHappy birthday, Mr Speaker. We are all aware that victims of this scandal have lost their livelihoods, savings and reputations, and that some have lost their liberty, as a result…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Education Settings: Wider OpeningAcross the country, the children of key workers have been enabled to continue to attend school. In my constituency, we have a large concentration of key workers, and schools have…09 Jun 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillI thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for calling me in this important debate. I start by expressing my heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families in the Grenfell Tower…29 Apr 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI would like to place on record my congratulations to the Prime Minister and his fiancée on the birth of their first baby. The Treasury has done a remarkable job in coming forward…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Domestic ViolenceI congratulate my right hon. and learned Friend on her new post; I am sure that she will do an excellent job. With 100 arrests a day for alleged domestic violence in London alone,…28 Apr 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn these tough economic times for people, a number of our constituents will be tempted to take a payment holiday on their mortgage. Unfortunately, those holidays will not be paid…25 Mar 2020HANSARDOil and Gas Industry6. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the Government’s role in supporting the oil and gas industry.25 Mar 2020HANSARDOil and Gas IndustryClearly the future of the oil and gas industry in the North sea is of the utmost importance to the UK economy, and the industry will need a long-term view. What measures can my…25 Mar 2020HANSARDEngagementsI echo my right hon. Friend’s words. London transport services have been severely curtailed. The journeys from my right hon. Friend’s constituency into central London are around…25 Mar 2020HANSARD Self-employed Persons: Financial SupportIn my constituency I have a large number of families where one partner works in the national health service and the other is self-employed. The children have been sent home from…24 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Abroad: FCO Help to Return HomeThe Italian-owned company Costa Crociere has a number of cruise ships in and around the Mediterranean, in particular the Costa Victoria, which has literally hundreds of UK…24 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOver the weekend, I was alerted to the fact that a number of religious workers, students and business people whose visas are soon to expire are not able to return to India. What…23 Mar 2020HANSARDChurch Closure and Use5. To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what criteria the Church of England uses to decide when to close a church and offer…19 Mar 2020