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HANSARD Employment Rights Billrose —08 Dec 2025HANSARD Employment Rights BillWill the hon. Member acknowledge that employment under this Labour Government is higher than it was under the last Conservative Government, with an average of 75%? Will he…08 Dec 2025HANSARDOffice for Budget Responsibility ForecastsLike many other Members, I have been shocked by the early release of the OBR’s “Economic and fiscal outlook” report, as this kind of error risks compromising the integrity of the…01 Dec 2025HANSARD Right to Trial by JuryAs the Minister said, justice delayed is justice denied, yet we have a backlog of almost 80,000 people, with rape victims facing a wait of up to four years for their trial. Does…27 Nov 2025HANSARDBus ServicesIn constituencies like Hendon, bus services are not a luxury—they are a lifeline for the community, in particular the elderly and disabled people, yet there is more to be done to…20 Nov 2025HANSARDBus Services5. What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services.20 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is interesting that the Conservatives have put forward lots of fantasy proposals about various cuts they cannot make, yet strangely failed to…12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesYou have mentioned the £47 billion of savings, but you have neglected to identify the number of teachers—12 Nov 2025HANSARDTaxesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I apologise. The hon. Member has not mentioned how many teachers, how many doctors and how many police would be involved.12 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsIt is unfortunately a similar story in parts of my constituency. Does my hon. Friend agree it is striking that the one word we have not heard from Conservative Members in the…04 Nov 2025HANSARDStamp Duty Land TaxThe hon. Member says that owning a home gives people a stake in their community, and I agree with him. Why then does his party oppose this Government’s moves to help build 1.5…28 Oct 2025HANSARDManchester Terrorism AttackI commend the Home Secretary for her statement and join her in both condemning this despicable attack and sending condolences to the families of Melvin Cravitz and Adrian Daulby.…13 Oct 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)After hearing the untrammelled cynicism of the Opposition, I thought there would be nothing better than to bring some fresh-faced optimism to the debate. I am very grateful to be…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)As ever, my hon. Friend is absolutely right and his intervention goes to a third point: this also feels a bit premature. As my hon. Friend mentioned, we are in the midst of the…11 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Eighth sitting)I do not disagree with the hon. Lady, but does she agree that this might be a tiny bit premature, given that there is currently a consultation going on about making changes to…11 Sept 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The leasehold system is fundamentally broken. Thousands of leaseholders in Hendon are getting a raw deal, paying ever-rising service charges for ever-poorer service. That is…10 Sept 2025HANSARDPension Schemes Bill (Fifth sitting)As the Minister has previously said, there will be a savers’ interest test. There will be a series of safeguards, including the fact that if the Government want to exercise the…09 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainMy hon. Friend is right that the policy is a source of great concern to many people. That is why I welcome the willingness of the Government and the Minister to listen and their…08 Sept 2025HANSARDIndefinite Leave to RemainI thank my hon. Friend for that excellent point. She is of course right, and I am proud to have welcomed many people with BNO status to my constituency of Hendon, particularly in…08 Sept 2025