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HANSARDCost of Living SupportI rise to support what my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham (Sir Stephen Timms) has just said. We cannot underestimate the impact of the last 12 years of cuts to the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI wish to speak to my new clause 3, which would compel the Chancellor to assess the impacts of the Bill on poverty and inequalities, and, subsequently, our health. It states: “The…20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right on that. When we look at the socioeconomic inequalities and the social determinants of health, we see that they include both the quality of…20 Jun 2023HANSARDSafeguarding5. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department’s safeguarding policies.19 Jun 2023HANSARDSafeguardingThe woeful inadequacy of the DWP’s safeguarding policy has been revealed time and again, with five prevention of future deaths notices issued by coroners to successive Secretaries…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonIt is an absolute pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern). I speak in support of the Privileges Committee report and pay tribute to all…19 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchWill the Home Secretary commit to an independent evaluation of her proposals, with particular emphasis on the impact on confidence in policing among marginalised minority…19 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]I rise to speak to my new clause 12 on the protection of subcontractors’ payments under construction contracts. As the explanatory statement describes, the new clause “ring-fences…13 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]I remind the Minister that new clause 12 covers contracts worth over £2 million, so it is not for all contracts.13 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]I just want to make sure that the Minister has not forgotten my new clause 12.13 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]Will the Minister give way?13 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]The Minister is being very generous with his time. He will not be surprised by my question. I was a little disappointed that my new clause 12, on introducing and mandating project…13 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities5. What steps she is taking to help improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities and their families.12 Jun 2023HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesThe Children’s Commissioner has expressed concerns about the gaps in the Government’s plan to improve the system for children with special educational needs and disabilities,…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Members of Parliament: Risk-based ExclusionMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I understand that there will be a review process. It is right that we are doing this, as public confidence in our system as a whole…12 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportAs we have heard from colleagues from all parts of the Chamber, we are in a mental health crisis. Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly endemic. I pay tribute to the work of…07 Jun 2023HANSARDErrol Graham: DWP and Safeguarding Adults Board InquiryWhy, then, did the witness speaking on behalf of the Department at the 2019 inquest make the point that a new safeguarding policy was being developed by the Department, if the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDErrol Graham: DWP and Safeguarding Adults Board InquiryThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. In fact, he was in the Chamber back in February 2020 when we had the previous debate and described some of these events. Three years on,…06 Jun 2023HANSARDErrol Graham: DWP and Safeguarding Adults Board InquiryI have two brief points. First, if we have had all the updates on safeguarding, why have 140 more people died in the intervening period? The Minister seems to be saying,…06 Jun 2023HANSARDErrol Graham: DWP and Safeguarding Adults Board InquiryI start by thanking Mr Speaker and his office for granting me this very important Adjournment debate in relation to Errol Graham, and in particular the safeguarding review by…06 Jun 2023