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HANSARD International Child AbductionMay I start by sharing an apology and a thank you for the patience shown by the many who have come to listen to today’s debate? We have had to break off a number of times to vote,…22 Mar 2023HANSARD International Child AbductionI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of support for parents affected by international child abduction. Once again, it is a pleasure to serve under you this…22 Mar 2023HANSARDLifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill (First sitting)I am an honorary fellow of Birkbeck, University of London.21 Mar 2023HANSARDUltra Low Emission Zones2. Whether his Department has made an assessment of the economic impact of ultra low emission zones.21 Mar 2023HANSARDUltra Low Emission ZonesSmall business owners and elderly and disabled residents affected by the ULEZ in my constituency are concerned about the fact that the Mayor’s process has not been as independent…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I have heard from both my local authorities of the challenges that arise when the obligations placed on them by one Government Department may conflict with those from another…16 Mar 2023HANSARD Health and Disability White PaperI welcome the focus in the White Paper on people with learning disabilities. For many years my constituent Jeremy Child has run the project Community ConneX, formerly Harrow…16 Mar 2023HANSARDVeterans’ Welfare10. What assessment his Department has made of progress on improving veterans’ welfare.13 Mar 2023HANSARDVeterans’ WelfareMy constituent Steve Graham served in our armed forces for over 20 years, travelling the world and finally settling overseas, at the site of his last posting. Despite being a UK…13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillAway from the noise and heat, there are a number of elements of the Bill that are to be welcomed and that have had cross-party support in the past. They include the principle of a…13 Mar 2023HANSARDChildcare and Early YearsThe hon. Member shakes her head; I appreciate that the Labour party and the previous Labour Government were enormously attached to that, but it is right that it has been subject…08 Mar 2023HANSARDChildcare and Early YearsThis has been a rich debate, and while I agree with much that has been said, it is important to focus on some things relating to the distribution of funding within the estimates…08 Mar 2023HANSARDChildcare and Early YearsMy right hon. Friend is right to highlight that there will always be a degree of risk aversion. Frankly, as someone who entrusts his young children into the care of a nursery, I…08 Mar 2023HANSARDChildcare and Early YearsMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct to highlight the point about return on investment. As a Conservative politician, I always welcome it when I hear Ministers thinking not just…08 Mar 2023HANSARDNew HospitalsOne of those 40 new hospitals is Hillingdon Hospital. At the start of this year, Hillingdon Council granted planning consent for the proposed new hospital, which is much awaited…07 Mar 2023HANSARDPublic Order BillI have spoken in favour of this legislation in each of its stages thus far. I would like to continue to express my support for the Bill and the principles behind it, and also…07 Mar 2023HANSARDNew Hospitals5. What progress his Department has made on building 40 new hospitals.07 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]May I start by drawing the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and, in particular, my role as a vice-president of the Local Government…01 Mar 2023HANSARDSocial Housing (Regulation) Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady refers to securing children’s education during a move. I have constituents who have moved into the area, often after fleeing violence in other places, for whom that…01 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been hearing from Hillingdon Council and Harrow Council about their ambitious plans to improve my constituents’ access to electric vehicle charging. Does my hon. Friend…28 Feb 2023