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HANSARD Valedictory DebateIt is a great honour to be the last speaker on the Back Benches in this debate. We have heard great emotion from many people, and I realise that it is such a wrench for many…24 May 2024HANSARD War Graves WeekAs you have said, Mr Deputy Speaker, it is a great honour to speak in this afternoon’s debate, and we are certainly hearing some great contributions from Members. I am very proud…14 May 2024HANSARD War Graves WeekOn that point, the House is aware of my interest in marine archaeology. I have asked Ministers this question repeatedly, and I think they are correct in saying that the Protection…14 May 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTwelve months ago, the then Housing Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean), told the House that the Secretary of State was considering the…09 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaThe UN resolution has undermined efforts to secure the release of the hostages held by Hamas, with a collapse in negotiations only today. Hamas have reiterated their hard-line…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Building SafetyThe cladding safety scheme is meeting the cost of addressing fire safety risks associated with cladding on residential buildings over 11 metres high, but that does not include…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseFollowing a fire in a council-owned property last summer, Barnet Council commissioned an independent investigation to assess whether there were any other similar properties in the…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Royal Air Force Museum in Colindale is one of London’s premier tourist attractions and many people use the tube to visit it. However, Transport for London and the Mayor of…07 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, you are entirely correct that the level of intimidation against hon. Members is unacceptable, but many of my constituents have also faced a level of antisemitism never…22 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaWill the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Where is Mr Speaker?21 Feb 2024HANSARD Antisemitism in the UKI pay tribute to the Community Security Trust, which is based in the Hendon constituency, for the work it does—not only the full-time staff, but the volunteers. Sadly, the number…19 Feb 2024HANSARDSituation in the Red SeaWe cannot overestimate the value of freedom of navigation in the region, so it is not surprising that New Zealand has joined the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, Bahrain, Denmark…05 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn 2019, I was successful in my campaign to have Mill Hill Broadway train station included in the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme, but I was subsequently…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIn November, a report by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education found that half of Gaza’s 500,000 school pupils attended UNRWA-operated…29 Jan 2024HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is 22 years since I attended my first Holocaust Memorial Day event in Hendon. I would have thought that after all these years there was nothing left to say, but today’s…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAs many as 2 million grandparents do not have contact with their grandchildren. Conversely, the number of children who do not have contact with their grandparents is even higher.…25 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently wrote to the then immigration Minister to raise concerns about an individual who had been residing illegally in my constituency for 17 years. After repeated asylum…14 Dec 2023HANSARDTackling IslamophobiaI welcome the debate on behalf of the 3 million Muslims in the United Kingdom and the significant number who are my constituents in Hendon. Since 7 October, there have been many…07 Dec 2023