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HANSARDOrdination of Women: 30th AnniversaryI congratulate my hon. Friend on the excellent job she is doing today, and on her appointment. I want to highlight one particular woman, Bishop Rose. In 2007, she was appointed…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWarm birthday wishes to the Leader of the House. I welcome the announcement that Black History Month will be debated in Government time. I hope that the decision has been made for…10 Oct 2024HANSARDEngagementsOctober is Black History Month, and the theme this year is “Reclaiming Narratives”. I thank you, Mr Speaker, for the event that you are putting on in your apartments with The…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI thank my right hon. Friend for pursuing renters’ rights in this way. Does she agree with the Mayor of London that we should consider setting caps for rent increases?09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. This is Second Reading of the Renters’ Rights Bill, and the shadow Secretary of State is all over the place.09 Oct 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportI thank the Prime Minister for his statement today. I recently visited the Grenfell site with Lord Boateng, who is in the Gallery today—04 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportExcuse me, Mr Speaker. Everybody there at Grenfell wants people to be held responsible—those in boots but also those in suits. A lot of money has also gone missing, and some have…04 Sept 2024HANSARDMiddle East UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his important statement. I agree with the shadow Secretary of State that it is clear that Hamas have no humanity and no shame. Some have said…02 Sept 2024HANSARDViolent DisorderMay I just say what a powerful statement my hon. Friend the Member for Southport (Patrick Hurley) made? There is no excuse for being racist or for using the innocent lives of…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Technology in Public ServicesI wonder how the shadow Secretary of State feels about the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory in Leamington Spa, which received over £1 billion in Government funding. The last…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Technology in Public ServicesI thank the Secretary of State for giving way; he is being generous with his time. On that point about the public being confident in any systems we roll out, does he agree that we…02 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceCongratulations on your appointment, Madam Deputy Speaker. It feels really good to be back on the Government Benches. The annual accounts of the Department of Health and Social…29 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsIs it not true that the net number of police is lower after 14 years of Tory Government? There has been a net loss to policing. Does the shadow Home Secretary agree that the…23 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsOn the topic of mandatory vetting, does my right hon. Friend agree that we should also have psychological testing for the police? Some of the incidents that have been brought to…23 Jul 2024HANSARDThe EconomySometimes this House really is a theatre. The Minister has come to the Dispatch Box all jubilant, but my constituents queue outside food banks for hours, from nine o’clock in the…22 May 2024HANSARD Political Violence and Disruption: Walney ReportI thank the Minister for his statement. I completely agree with a lot of what he said. As somebody who has been harassed a lot, I am against harassment, discrimination and all of…22 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaI am a little bit confused. The Government have previously said that they will not endorse any military operation in Rafah because it would be against international law. The…20 May 2024HANSARDUnauthorised Entry to Football Matches BillI too congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff West on the Bill. As he said, Wembley stadium is in my patch, and it was an absolute nightmare for all the families that…08 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaMinister, what does “finish the job” mean, with 40,000 people dead, many of whom are children? Is it finished when every single man, woman, child and baby is dead in Gaza? Is that…07 May 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice on how we in this House can ensure that the National Security Online Information Team investigates the Facebook groups…29 Apr 2024