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HANSARDCrash-for-cash Insurance FraudI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of tackling crash for cash insurance fraud. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Fovargue. So-called…22 May 2024HANSARDCrash-for-cash Insurance FraudThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and I will come on to that point shortly. This is not a victimless crime; it is not that the fraudster gets some money but no one is worse…22 May 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Today’s news on inflation is good news not just for consumers in Carshalton and Wallington but for capital projects, such as the investment in St Helier Hospital and in…22 May 2024HANSARDCrash-for-cash Insurance FraudI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions. This has been a fantastic debate. I particularly thank my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Mitcham and…22 May 2024HANSARDCriminal Justice BillI rise to speak to my new clause 32, which would address the disparity between existing protected characteristics and current hate crime legislation. Hate crimes relating to race…15 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. People in Carshalton and Wallington, particularly women, are being targeted in so-called “crash for cash” insurance scams. Could my right hon. and learned Friend outline what…14 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. My constituent Cindy went through hell when her daughter Victoria was brutally raped and attacked by a serial offender, Donald Andrews. Victoria took her life not long after.…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Transport: Carshalton and WallingtonMr Deputy Speaker, as we approach the recess, may I wish you and all colleagues a very happy Easter? Today, I would like to address the adequacy of public transport in my…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Public Transport: Carshalton and WallingtonThe Minister is absolutely right about public sector workers. I mentioned that the Royal Marsden Hospital is having to refund ULEZ charges to cancer patients. One other point we…26 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseCrime and antisocial behaviour are a big concern across Carshalton and Wallington, particularly violent crime, burglaries and shoplifting. More police officers are on the street…21 Mar 2024HANSARDRail Services7. What steps he is taking to improve rail services.21 Mar 2024HANSARDRail ServicesCarshalton and Wallington is one of the poorer parts of London for connectivity. It was promised that the ultra low emission zone would bring additional public transport…21 Mar 2024HANSARD Sri Lanka: Human RightsI beg to move, That this House has considered human rights in Sri Lanka. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dame Maria. Sri Lanka’s 2009 conflict ended in a…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Sri Lanka: Human RightsMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right; there is increasing concern about Chinese influence on the island. That is something my right hon. Friend has spoken very powerfully on,…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Sri Lanka: Human RightsI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. On the point about the online space, it is indeed being encroached on internationally. In fact, here in the United Kingdom, the Tamil…20 Mar 2024HANSARD Sri Lanka: Human RightsI thank the Minister for his response. I also thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions, particularly my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and…20 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentI absolutely agree with the hon. Member, who makes a good point. Many people who produce children’s content might also produce adult content. For example, many authors write books…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 630932 and 631529 relating to LGBT content in relationships education. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship,…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentI am grateful to the hon. Member for that intervention, and I absolutely agree with him; in fact, that is the part of my speech I am moving on to, so I am grateful to him for…18 Mar 2024HANSARDRelationships Education: LGBT ContentThat is absolutely appropriate. If the school has done that, it is contrary to current Government guidelines. I do not disagree with my hon. Friend at all. The Government’s own…18 Mar 2024