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HANSARDHumanist MarriagesBefore we begin, I remind Members to observe social distancing and wear masks. I think that officially went overnight; nevertheless, the advice is still to wear masks. I call…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHousehold Budgets: Food PricesShamefully, this country now has more food banks than branches of McDonald’s. As Jack Monroe, the bootstrap cook, highlighted, inflation at a 30-year high has put many staples out…27 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghanistan: Humanitarian SituationWhat was a monumental military miscalculation has turned into a humanitarian catastrophe, with Gordon Brown—bless his cotton socks—warning of 23 million people, including women…25 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghanistan: Humanitarian Situation2. What recent discussions she has had held with international partners on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan.25 Jan 2022HANSARDIncreasing Home OwnershipThe whole nation breathed a sigh of relief when the Government’s planning-by-algorithm so-called reforms were ditched, so when will the son of planning-by-algorithm come out? My…24 Jan 2022HANSARDExport Protection: Leaving the EUI listened to what Mr Speaker said—I mean the Minister— [ Interruption. ] Of course we always listen to everything Mr Speaker says. The Minister’s description does not tally with…20 Jan 2022HANSARDBiometrics Commissioner and Forensic Science RegulatorThe first of our Front Benchers, who is also a Committee member, is Carol Monaghan.20 Jan 2022HANSARDBiometrics Commissioner and Forensic Science RegulatorBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government guidance—although hasn’t…20 Jan 2022HANSARDExport Protection: Leaving the EU12. What steps she is taking to ensure that protections for exports to third countries negotiated while the UK was a member of the EU are maintained following the UK’s departure…20 Jan 2022HANSARD BBC FundingGrowing up, my cousins overseas always told me that they listened to the BBC when they wanted to know the truth. I now represent somewhere known as “BBC borough”, as there are…17 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 Vaccinations5. What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of steps taken by the Government to increase the uptake of covid-19 vaccinations where uptake is lower among certain ethnic…12 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 VaccinationsBehind the boasts of jabs in arms that for a while were distracting from the death figures, until we hit 150,000, are the Government not as worried as I am that the Office for…12 Jan 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestI do not think the Minister has said it. In any case, the list of bunglings under this Metropolitan Police Commissioner this year alone seems endless, and they date back to 2005,…13 Dec 2021HANSARDPensioner Poverty: State Pension13. What recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the state pension in tackling pensioner poverty; and if she will make a statement.13 Dec 2021HANSARDPensioner Poverty: State PensionWith winter biting and energy companies going to the wall, approximately 13.2% of households in Ealing Central and Acton are in fuel poverty—that is 6,864 pensioners struggling to…13 Dec 2021HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestWe have seen the Daniel Morgan, Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman cases, the Sarah Everard case and then the resulting vigil, the fiasco at Wembley and now this shocking set of gay…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Women in the Armed ForcesI remind hon. Members that they are expected to wear face coverings for the duration of the debate when they are not speaking, in line with current Government guidance and that of…09 Dec 2021HANSARDDowning Street Christmas Parties InvestigationWhen, in early December last year, Kay Burley of Sky was busted for having a birthday party in then tier-2 London, she was contrite and accepted a six-month ban from the airwaves.…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Women in the Armed ForcesOrder. May I just say that the Chairman of Ways and Means, Dame Eleanor Laing, is very hot on people not saying “you”? I know that we are discussing a very sensitive subject. I…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Women in the Armed ForcesThe final words of wind-up will come from a fourth role model, Sarah Atherton.09 Dec 2021