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HANSARDA Brighter Future for the Next GenerationIt is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Keighley (Robbie Moore). I share many of his sentiments about the Gracious Speech. There is much to welcome in the…13 May 2021HANSARDGreater London Boundary ChargeDoes my right hon. Friend agree that this is precisely not the fresh start that TfL or London as a whole needs to see? The cost of the Mayor’s financial mismanagement should not…29 Apr 2021HANSARDGreater London Boundary ChargeWhether his Department plans to review the Greater London boundary charge proposed by the Mayor of London.29 Apr 2021HANSARDSupport for Asylum SeekersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Mr Davies. I commence, like the hon. Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Neil Coyle), by drawing the House’s…27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesWhat steps his Department is taking to support businesses during the covid-19 outbreak.27 Apr 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for that answer and particularly welcome the support being offered in the form of extended business rates relief. Looking to the future and with reform of…27 Apr 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Social CareIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I commend the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) and my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashford…22 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to research compiled by the Local Government Association, the manufacturers of food packaging in the UK contribute only about 10% of the cost of recycling their…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesThe Sewell report recognises that issues of mistrust and unfairness, whether they are real or perceived, really matter, especially in policing. Will my hon. Friend engage with her…20 Apr 2021HANSARDTrespassIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. As we consider the important matter of illegal encampments and unauthorised access to land, may I commend my hon.…19 Apr 2021HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI support this Bill because it is an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of those affected by domestic abuse. We all recognise that enormous progress has been made…15 Apr 2021HANSARDUniversity Students: Compensation for Lost Teaching and RentI thank my hon. Friend for the extensive time that I know she has personally devoted to ensuring that students from my constituency get a fair deal from their universities, on a…15 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeIn 1998, I started my political career as chairman of the Uxbridge planning sub-committee in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The first requirement was to receive advice on how…14 Apr 2021HANSARDCoronavirusMy hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) was clear about the desire of his constituents to move on from these restrictions. Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner…25 Mar 2021HANSARDImmigration and Nationality Application FeesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. My hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (Rob Roberts) made some very insightful comments in describing the impact that…25 Mar 2021HANSARD World Social Work DayI beg to move, That this House has considered World Social Work Day 2021. It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, as I move this motion in celebration of…18 Mar 2021HANSARD World Social Work DayI thank my hon Friend the Minister for focusing her speech very much on the people at the heart of what we are here to celebrate in our debate on World Social Work Day 2021. There…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Independent Review of Administrative LawFrom personal experience in local government, I know that judicial reviews can bring significant uncertainty to decisions that have been made by democratically elected and…18 Mar 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAll Governments come to power seeking to reduce crime and antisocial behaviour, and it is clear that most succeed to some extent, but the challenges that face our society change,…16 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportI commence my remarks by praising the work that the BBC has done to support families and ensure that children have access to good-quality, advertising-free content during covid.…10 Mar 2021