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HANSARDIllegal Migration BillOn amendment 189, which deals with Afghan citizens, it is striking that the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said this afternoon that there are no safe routes for Afghans to come to…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTreasuryT9. OBR analysis of last week’s Budget has shown that there will be no real-terms growth in public services in 2023-24 and just 1% in 2024-25. Given the recent Patriotic…22 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationDoes the Secretary of State want to comment on the CBI report on climate change and the relative investment of different countries, including the UK? It puts us below Germany,…21 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI will be very brief, Madam Deputy Speaker. According to the British social attitudes survey, what most people want to see is fairness in our society. They want to see fairness in…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. OBR analysis of last week’s Budget has shown that there will be no real-terms growth in public services in 2023-24 and just 1% in 2024-25. Given the recent Patriotic…21 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Charge Rates3. What steps her Department is taking to improve charge rates for perpetrators of violence against women and girls.20 Mar 2023HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Charge RatesDisabled women are twice as likely to be victims of domestic abuse as non-disabled women. I am currently dealing with the case of a woman who has ended up in hospital as a result…20 Mar 2023HANSARDUkrainian Refugees: HomelessnessI absolutely agree that this was the right, empathetic and correct thing to do in response to the appalling number of refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. I draw the hon.…14 Mar 2023HANSARD Cancer CareMy condolences to the hon. Lady on the loss of her mum, which must have been horrendous. One of my constituents, Jo Taylor, has received an advanced breast cancer diagnosis; hon.…14 Mar 2023HANSARDSuicide Prevention and the National CurriculumMy hon. Friend is very kind, and I thank him. Unfortunately, our much-loved 20-year-old nephew, Jack, died when he took his life. Jack was a lot younger than his 11 cousins and…13 Mar 2023HANSARDSuicide Prevention and the National CurriculumIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) on introducing the debate, but I pay particular…13 Mar 2023HANSARD Social Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillI add my voice to those welcoming you back, Dame Eleanor. It is so lovely to see you back in your rightful place. I rise to speak to new clause 7, which stands in my name. As the…06 Mar 2023HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Vulnerable HouseholdsIt has been nearly 12 months since the Equality and Human Rights Commission issued a section 23 notice against the Department for Work and Pensions, following concerns about the…06 Mar 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillThe Secretary of State will have heard my intervention on my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn). Can he reassure the House on the issue that I raised…22 Feb 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillIs my right hon. Friend aware that a review into the medicine Roaccutane, which is under an EU licence, has not been published because of issues with the Northern Ireland…22 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillI just wonder whether the Secretary of State would like to comment on the disability employment gap.21 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillCan the Minister say to what extent the measures in the Bill will replace or add to the £34 billion that has been taken out of support for working-age people since 2010?21 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillCan the hon. Gentleman explain then why 4.2 million people in work are in poverty and six out of 10 people in a low-paid job will still be in a low-paid job 10 years later?21 Feb 2023HANSARDSocial Security (Additional Payments) (No. 2) BillWill the hon. Lady comment on the adequacy of social security, including the additional payments in this Bill, given that 4.2 million people in work, many of whom receive support,…21 Feb 2023HANSARDKnowsley IncidentThe Home Secretary was warned by Government lawyers last November that inflammatory immigration rhetoric risked inspiring far-right terror attacks. What discussions has the Home…20 Feb 2023