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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseParliament needs to really do its job and take stock of the coronavirus legislation. Many will be surprised to learn that only 17 of the 398 statutory instruments made were under…18 Mar 2021HANSARDSri LankaI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh) for her warm and powerful opening of the debate, and for securing it along with the hon. Member for…18 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenI send my deepest condolences to Sarah Everard’s loved ones and all those who have lost loved ones to violence, including Bibaa Henry’s and Nicole Smallman’s loved ones, who have…15 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI take the point, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have made a freedom of information request to establish how many police officers have been investigated for domestic violence. Recognised…11 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayI congratulate the right hon. Members for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes) and for Basingstoke (Mrs Miller) on securing this debate. Every 16 minutes, a woman or a…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Contingencies Fund (No. 2) BillMy apologies, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Prime Minister recently promised to take care of the nurses who sat at the nation’s bedside during one of our darkest moments, before offering…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Contingencies Fund (No. 2) BillIt is correct that a contingencies fund Bill is vital when the Government need to react, especially during the pandemic, but it relies on trust. Trust requires transparency, truth…11 Mar 2021HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaThe Minister does not seem to understand the sensitivities around the Windrush scandal, but nobody is arguing about deporting very serious violent criminals. Can the Minister say…30 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice. On Tuesday 21 July, during an evidence session of the Science and Technology Committee, I asked the Secretary of…16 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesIt has been fascinating listening to the Leader of the House, and I cannot help but think that he is not only gaslighting MPs but gaslighting the whole country in his responses.…16 Nov 2020HANSARDPoints of Orderindicated assent.16 Nov 2020HANSARD Participation in DebatesNo—you’re embarrassing!16 Nov 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI pause, Mr Deputy Speaker, because whenever there is a discussion about black history and an enslavement that lasted for decades and was built on the economy, which is very…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthThere is no other group where people have been systematically stripped of their humanity throughout history, where colonisation has meant that people have gone to their country,…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthHistory needs to be decolonised. My hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead has already discussed how people can go through the whole of their GCSE and not hear reference…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) on securing this debate today, and it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Windsor…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthWhy, because you saw somebody who was black, and— [Interruption.]20 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingThe Minister is right to say that we want everything to go well, but what we can do is learn the lessons. In my constituency in Brent, people were trying to get access to the NHS…14 Oct 2020HANSARDLocal Contact TracingI will try to keep my contribution to factual information, unlike some of the speakers that we have heard today. I would like to thank the Prime Minister for acknowledging and…14 Oct 2020