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HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThe Leader of the House is absolutely right, this debate and this motion are about the integrity of not just this House and this place, but our political system as a whole. So…17 Nov 2021HANSARDFinance (No. 2) BillI wonder whether I can encourage my right hon. Friend to discuss the fact that the levelling-up agenda is nothing—it is absolutely meaningless. It does not tackle the issues that…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalI want to express my solidarity with the people of Liverpool, where I studied and worked for many years. I fear that my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Kim…16 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThousands of disabled war veterans are being denied the compensation and support they need and are entitled to, so will the Secretary of State say how many people are waiting over…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCOP26I add my voice to those calling for urgent climate justice reparations for the least-developed countries. They have had a collective slap in the face, in conjunction with the cuts…15 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI want to pass on my thanks to the NHS and all its staff for all that they are doing on the covid vaccination programme. I particularly want to thank my local public health team,…15 Nov 2021HANSARD Judicial Review and Courts BillI am very grateful to the Justice Secretary for giving way. Over the past few years, the law has been the only way that any justice has been allowed for social security claimants.…26 Oct 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI think it is very unfair of the Health Secretary to put the Minister in the position of having to deliver this statement on his behalf, but we are where we are. Given that the…21 Oct 2021HANSARDCOP26: Limiting Global Temperature RisesThe climate and environment crisis is a key issue for my constituents. They recognise that this crisis is an inequality issue, that the poorest nations and the poorest people…21 Oct 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven the high covid infection rates and the risk of new variants of concern emerging that may be vaccine-resistant, what discussion has the Health Secretary had with the…19 Oct 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that whenever and wherever there are human rights abuses—in whichever country, including our own—we should hold that country to account. That…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirIndeed. The APPG met Amnesty last autumn once we heard about that. If anybody is not familiar with it, please google what has happened; it is quite disturbing. Amnesty…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirWe cannot say—this has been said on too many occasions—that this is just a bilateral issue. I will come to that point in a moment. The last point that was raised is around the…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirI beg to move, That this House notes with grave concern the escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, two nuclear powers, following the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A…23 Sept 2021HANSARD Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillI rise to speak to new clause 1 in my name and on behalf of my colleagues. New clause 1 compels the Secretary of State to assess the impact of the Bill on poverty, inequality and,…20 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsMy hon. Friend is making a very powerful speech. In Oldham, there are over 11,000 people in work reliant on universal credit with 22,000 children. Is he as concerned as I am that…15 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsI would be delighted to, although it is not specifically on work coaches. The right hon. Lady is absolutely right that there are winners and losers with universal credit. Last…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint CommitteeLast month, when the House was recalled, I said that we needed to act. I am very grateful to the people who did act. I want to put on record my thanks to the noble Lord Ahmad in…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI was going to pose this question to the Minister, but he would not take my intervention. Last week I was told by the insurance arm of a major bank that the Government are…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CarePeople living with dementia and their families have been particularly affected by the social care crisis. They represent 40% of care home residents and they pay a dementia premium…07 Sept 2021