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HANSARDAccident and Emergency Waiting TimesThe Government have spoken passionately about how minor injuries units, such as the one at Mount Vernon hospital in my constituency, help to take the pressure off A&E by diverting…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Birmingham Bin StrikesAs the hon. Member for Birmingham Perry Barr (Ayoub Khan) alluded to, the House knows that the origins of the dispute in Birmingham are in the 2017 settlement of the equal pay…22 Jul 2025HANSARDBlack Country DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Vaz. I am sure that, for the rest of us, you are our favourite Black Country Member of Parliament, in contrast to what we…22 Jul 2025HANSARDBlack Country DaySeveral Members mentioned the late Queen; as she was fond of saying, “Recollections may vary.” When Andy Street left office, he was particularly proud of the contribution made by…22 Jul 2025HANSARDBlack Country DayThe hon. Member for Tipton and Wednesbury (Antonia Bance) did say in her introduction that she wanted to be a bit political. It is important that we acknowledge—the Minister may…22 Jul 2025HANSARDDraft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) (Amendment) (Extension to the Social Rented Sector) Regulations 2025
Draft Hazards in Social Housing (Prescribed Requirements) (England) Regulations 2025 (First sitting)Once again, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I say at the outset that the Opposition have no intention of dividing the Committee on the draft…21 Jul 2025HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I seek your guidance? The NHS announced yesterday morning the closure of the Mount Vernon hospital minor injuries unit in my…16 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison, for the first time. I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Connor Naismith) on securing the…15 Jul 2025HANSARDPlanning System: Community InvolvementCommunity support is always vital for development, and with 95% of planning applications already decided by officials under delegated powers, it is clear that that democratic…14 Jul 2025HANSARDBuilding Social and Affordable HomesThere has been a 66% reduction in new affordable housing starts in London under Mayor Khan, and I note that Hillingdon Labour vigorously opposes the Conservative council’s plans…14 Jul 2025HANSARD London’s National Economic ContributionI am glad to hear my neighbour express his strong, vocal support for the family farms tax. I am sure his constituents at Goulds Green farm, Maygoods farm and other such places…10 Jul 2025HANSARD London’s National Economic ContributionIt is a pleasure to speak for the official Opposition in this debate, and congratulate the hon. Member for Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell) for having secured it. Although…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Draft Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (Housing and Regeneration Functions) Regulations 2025It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. As the Minister set out, each of these agreements was negotiated between the then Conservative leaders of each of…09 Jul 2025HANSARDDriven Grouse ShootingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I follow the tradition set by a number of Members by declaring that I am a resolutely suburban Member of Parliament.…30 Jun 2025HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentIt has been a wide-ranging debate. I add my congratulations to the Chair of the Select Committee, the hon. Member for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green (Florence Eshalomi), for…24 Jun 2025HANSARDMiddle EastThe family of my constituent, Katie Solomon, have been in touch to share their fears about her as she shelters from Iranian attacks in Israel. My constituent Mehdi Moslehi has…23 Jun 2025HANSARDChild Sexual Exploitation: Casey ReportMy Hillingdon constituents have seen the work that the local authority has had to do over many decades to deal with child sexual exploitation and trafficking arising from…16 Jun 2025HANSARDSupport for High StreetsOur high streets and small businesses have been hammered by this Government, with big increases in the cost of business rates and national insurance contributions. Can the…09 Jun 2025HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThe Minister knows from his time at the Local Government Association of the impact that asylum has on the budgets of local authorities. With the Home Office’s much-vaunted…09 Jun 2025HANSARDDisadvantaged CommunitiesIt is a pleasure, once again, to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Roger. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for Wolverhampton North East (Mrs Brackenridge) on securing…04 Jun 2025