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HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryI thank the Secretary of State for her statements. I particularly welcome the part about closing the loophole on taxi regulations. In my first outing in this place, I spoke about…09 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillI thank the Minister for the work she has personally done on the Bill. I think we would all agree that it has been stuck in limbo for some time, and we very much want to get it…08 Dec 2025HANSARDSupport into Work: Mental Ill HealthWhat conversations has the Department had with the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure that the 10-year plan tackles the root causes of mental ill health? My…08 Dec 2025HANSARDRestriction of Jury TrialsI find it heartbreaking to hear that there are victims of domestic violence, rape and sexual violence who feel that they are tackling a system that is absolutely broken. From a…08 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I speak to teachers in Harlow on a weekly basis, and they tell me that poverty is a huge barrier to young people’s education, and…08 Dec 2025HANSARDOBR: Resignation of ChairWas the Minister as surprised as I was to find out that such a sensitive document was being managed by something that was using WordPress? What reassurances can he give my…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthIt has been a momentous two weeks for my Welsh colleagues, with announcements of new AI growth zones in both north and south Wales, a fleet of small modular reactors, billions of…03 Dec 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth6. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing economic growth in Wales.03 Dec 2025HANSARDCriminal Court ReformI thank the Lord Chancellor for his statement. Residents in my constituency of Harlow are rightly concerned about the court backlog. Waiting six years for justice is not justice.…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Pandemics: Support for People with AutismI thank my hon. Friend for giving a passionate speech. I also thank Ivan for sharing his experiences with the House; they are hugely important. I declare an interest as a trustee…02 Dec 2025HANSARD Pandemics: Support for People with AutismWould that digital flag also flag up something like someone being a young carer or having caring responsibilities?02 Dec 2025HANSARDHomelessness: FundingWill the shadow Minister give way on that point?02 Dec 2025HANSARDHomelessness: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing the debate—Mr Vickers, you and I know he got a…02 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI thank my hon. Friend for giving way at such an early stage in her excellent speech. She has talked about the impact of austerity on the country’s finances; I would add that…01 Dec 2025HANSARDOffice for Budget Responsibility ForecastsThank you, Mr Speaker. I am shocked to be picked so early, but I appreciate it. I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. The premature publishing of the OBR report is very…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI do not disagree with the hon. Member about the importance of financial education; I had a long rant about whether it should be in the maths curriculum. However, we have recently…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend makes a valid point about the importance of insulating homes. As he will be aware, my constituency of Harlow is a new town, so many householders face the same…26 Nov 2025HANSARD Budget ResolutionsMembers across the House will be disappointed that my mother has not yet been mentioned in the Budget debate. She has just been on the phone to champion the 4.8% increase in the…26 Nov 2025HANSARDG20 and UkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his statement today, and for his continued leadership on a global scale, particularly in respect of Ukraine. I also welcome what he said about the…25 Nov 2025HANSARDHomelessness GuidanceI declare an interest, as I formerly worked for a homelessness charity in Harlow called Streets2Homes. Can the Minister tell me how the increased funding of £1 billion to tackle…24 Nov 2025