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HANSARD Antisemitism in the UKThe figures from the CST are absolutely horrific. Antisemitism is absolutely unacceptable; hate crime, including Islamophobia, is absolutely unacceptable; but does the Minister…19 Feb 2024HANSARDUK EconomyThere is overwhelming evidence that the lower the economic inequalities, the higher economic growth will be. We know from the Office for National Statistics that between 2021 and…19 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformLast year, about half of my constituents were able to access dental services—well below pre-pandemic levels. Under the plans, what proportion of my constituents can now hope to…07 Feb 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: SupportSmall businesses are the backbone of our economy, but they have a constant problem with late payments, which increased by 7% last year, and that is driving many of them into…06 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis morning’s report by the Academy of Medical Sciences revealed that our appalling child health and infant mortality rates are worse than those of 60% of similar countries and…05 Feb 2024HANSARDDisability Action PlanI have huge regard for the Minister, but I gently say to her that we must recognise the context of this disability action plan. Between 2011 and 2020, the equivalent of £20…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaIt was reported last night that only the UK and US were involved actively in the military action over the weekend, with that being attributed to the different risk assessments…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Finance BillMay I ask colleagues in all parts of the House for some indulgence? Unfortunately, I was missed out on Report, but I very much wanted to speak about new clause 4, which I tabled.…05 Feb 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityI start by welcoming the uprating order, including the uprating of the local housing allowance, which has been frozen for over 10 years now. That is a significant move forward,…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityMy right hon. Friend makes a very important point, which I will come on to. We have talked about children, but disabled people are another cohort who have been punished over the…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSocial SecurityThat is a very good point. The Department for Work and Pensions has the largest spending across Government. The state pension accounts for the largest part of the Department’s…31 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsYasin Malik, a political leader of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, was given a life sentence in 2022. The Indian authorities appealed that sentence last year, seeking the…30 Jan 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SENDI also have several cases in my constituency, where children and young people can wait months, if not years, not just for assessment but for a plan to address their needs. Sense…29 Jan 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SEND12. What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.29 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI am increasingly worried about the trend in this Government towards the casual acceptance of international law and international courts when it suits. That really is not good…29 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Will the Post Office Minister meet me and my constituent, who was a postmistress? She lost £250,000 in 2000. It is an unusual case, otherwise I would write to him, but it does…25 Jan 2024HANSARDSMEs: Late Payment13. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle late payments to small and medium-sized businesses.25 Jan 2024HANSARDSMEs: Late PaymentSmall businesses are the backbone of our economy, but unfortunately late payments continue to blight the ability of small businesses to trade, with an average of £684 million a…25 Jan 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseWill the Minister give way?24 Jan 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ5. If everyone had the same good health as the least deprived 10% of the population, in England there would have been 1 million fewer deaths between 2012 and 2019, and 28,000…24 Jan 2024