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HANSARD AfghanistanMy involvement in Afghanistan is through my co-worker and friend Marzia Babakarkhail. Marzia was an Afghan judge who had to flee her home in Afghanistan as the Taliban tried to…18 Aug 2021HANSARDEngagementsSince July 2019, the Department for Work and Pensions has undertaken 124 internal process reviews following the deaths of 97 claimants and 27 where claimants suffered serious…21 Jul 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillMy warmest congratulations, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think everybody welcomes the new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety in the Bill, but, as many Members have…21 Jul 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareMany of my former public health colleagues are very concerned about lifting mitigations today in the context of escalating cases—50,000 currently—12 million people who have not…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.19 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateMany of my former public health colleagues are very concerned about lifting mitigations today in the context of escalating cases—50,000 currently—12 million people who have not…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill the Home Secretary give way?19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillAs the Home Secretary is very eloquently saying, this is an incredibly important piece of legislation, and the lack of opportunity to hold the Government to account on it is a…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill the right hon. Lady give way?19 Jul 2021HANSARD Health and Care BillThis is the wrong Bill at the wrong time. To introduce a Bill like this when the covid pandemic is far from over and staff are on their knees shows a lack of understanding of what…14 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI take this opportunity to condemn the vile online racism against some members of the England football team yesterday after they had given their all for their country. The World…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateToday’s Health Foundation covid report adds to evidence from Professor Sir Michael Marmot on the UK’s high and unequal covid death toll. It shows not only that the UK has suffered…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLast December, Professor Sir Michael Marmot revealed that the high and unequal covid death toll across England was down to historic structural inequalities that successive…05 Jul 2021HANSARDSecurity of Ministers’ Offices and CommunicationsI have lost count of the number of times my colleagues and I have raised issues about the lack of transparency, honesty and integrity under which too many Government Ministers…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Dementia Action WeekAs co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on dementia, I welcome this debate on Dementia Action Week. In Oldham, there are approximately 3,000 people living with dementia,…27 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was rather taken aback by the Minister saying earlier that the Government are doing all they can to support small businesses. The collapse of the construction giant Carillion in…27 May 2021HANSARD Environment BillI will speak to new clause 29, in my name and that of my colleagues, which would compel the Environment Secretary to assess the impacts of the Bill on air quality, how different…26 May 2021HANSARD Finance BillI wish to speak to new clause 8, which was tabled in my name and the names of my colleagues. The new clause seeks to compel the Chancellor to assess the impact of this legislation…24 May 2021HANSARDA Plan for the NHS and Social CareAs you will be aware, Mr Deputy Speaker, this is Dementia Action Week. I am co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on dementia. In conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Society,…19 May 2021HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls: Support for VictimsWhat steps his Department is taking to improve support in the justice system for victims of violence against women and girls.18 May 2021