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HANSARD Trade NegotiationsI congratulate the Minister and this Labour Government on achieving not just one trade deal but two historic deals in the space of a week. I am a vegetarian, but many of my…08 May 2025HANSARDTrade NegotiationsI welcome the conclusion of negotiations on what is the best deal that India has offered any country when it comes to free trade. Many of my constituents are part of the living…06 May 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ13. After 14 years of a Conservative Government who let fly-tipping increase to record levels across the country, my constituents in Ealing Southall will welcome the Prime…30 Apr 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionMany of my constituents have contacted me in the past few days to register their horror at the appalling terror attack in Kashmir. I join the Minister in condemning it…29 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillThe hon. Member makes the point that there is a body of evidence in favour of his Bill. I point him to another body of evidence: the fact that there are 100,000 children in…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillIs my hon. Friend aware that the Scottish National party’s own Minister for independence has let the cat out of the bag and said that border checks were expected to be a “hard…25 Apr 2025HANSARDDevolution (Immigration) (Scotland) BillMy hon. Friend is describing in helpful detail what the Bill might lead to, with the mechanics of setting up an entirely new immigration system in Scotland. Given the issues with…25 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolLabour-run Ealing council has introduced 41 school streets across the borough, which has caused a 29% increase in children walking and cycling to school and taken one in five cars…22 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic GrowthTo drive progress on our growth mission and get the most out of taxpayers’ money, it is vital that Departments work collaboratively and not at odds with each other. Will the…08 Apr 2025HANSARD Fly-tipping: West MidlandsI congratulate the right hon. Lady on securing the debate. A deposit return scheme under which people take plastic bottles and cans back to the shop to get their money back, using…08 Apr 2025HANSARDEconomic Growth2. What steps she is taking through the spending review to help increase levels of economic growth.08 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsDoes the Secretary of State agree that now is time for unity across the Chamber in the national interest, in contrast to the politicking that we had earlier from the shadow…03 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsI thank the Secretary of State for today’s announcement, which includes funding for more nursery places at Allenby primary school in Ealing Southall, saving local families an…02 Apr 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceLike many Members, I have had emails from constituents who are worried about these changes. Can the Minister confirm that the most disabled people, who will never work, will be…27 Mar 2025HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentI take the hon. Member’s point about the social care sector. Does he therefore welcome Labour’s Employment Rights Bill, which includes a negotiating framework for our social care…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Terms and Conditions of EmploymentMay I begin by declaring an interest as a member and former employee of Unison? I know that its young members will welcome the unprecedented rise in the minimum wage for 18 to…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillEvery week in my constituency surgery, families turn up with shocking stories of living in overcrowded rented homes. They show me photos of mould covering the walls, of four bunk…24 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the shadow Minister tell the House how many pensioners would be impacted by the Leader of the Opposition’s plan to means-test the state pension, and by how much?19 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentWill the shadow Minister be honest with the House, and honest with pensioners: how many would be affected, and by how much, by the means-testing of the state pension, to which the…19 Mar 2025