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HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesI recently held a virtual vaccine roundtable in Carshalton and Wallington with NHS leaders such as Dr Anu Jacob, Arlene Wellman and Nadine Wyatt, and community leaders such as…01 Mar 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingCarshalton and Wallington is proud to be the home of the amazing local charity Sutton Night Watch, which brings together multiple local agencies, not just to put a roof over…25 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt has taken the Transport for London Bishopsgate High Court case to force Lib Dem-run Sutton Council to rethink its unpopular road closure schemes. While the announcement that…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) on securing this question. The BBC programme was indeed harrowing, and many Carshalton and Wallington residents…04 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersWe all remember the horrific scenes at Grenfell, and we can never allow that to happen again. For me, this comes down to one simple fact: leaseholders across the country are…01 Feb 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021It is humbling to join colleagues on both sides of the House and my constituents to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. For Jews around the world, including here in the UK, the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseI know I am not the only Member of this House to be slightly bemused by Labour’s apparent sudden concern over tax rises, given its own record. We have already heard about how…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Tamils, I know that my right hon. Friend will want to join me in wishing Tamils in Carshalton and Wallington, in the UK and…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Waste Incineration and Recycling RatesI thank the Minister for wrapping up the debate, and am indeed reassured about what the Government are doing. My concern comes from the fact that my local authority is failing the…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Waste Incineration and Recycling RatesI beg to move, That this House has considered waste incineration and recycling rates. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey, and to see many familiar faces…12 Jan 2021HANSARD Economic UpdateCan I first welcome the furlough extension, as announced by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor, which will give many Carshalton and Wallington residents a great sense of peace of…11 Jan 2021HANSARD Christmas AdjournmentLet me begin by associating myself with the words of the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, particularly about cladding and about getting London out of tier 3 as soon as we…17 Dec 2020HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersI am delighted that London will also receive an uplift in the number of police officers on our streets. With the continued incidence of catalytic converter theft, vehicle-related…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationI thank all right hon. and hon. Members for taking part in this e-petitions debate. The shadow Public Health Minister, the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Alex Norris), is…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19: VaccinationI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 323442, relating to vaccination for Covid-19. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. The petition…14 Dec 2020HANSARDPolice Officer NumbersWhat steps her Department is taking to increase the number of police officers.14 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe great British pub has had a difficult year, not just being closed for much of it but also bearing the heavy brunt of the restrictions when they are permitted to open. Our…10 Dec 2020HANSARDLocal Government Finance: CroydonThe financial situation in Croydon is worrying to residents in Carshalton and Wallington, as the London Borough of Sutton sits directly next to the London Borough of Croydon. My…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-outMay I join in paying tribute to the NHS, the scientists and indeed my right hon. Friend for today’s amazing news? Carshalton and Wallington residents were touched to hear the…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Courts and Tribunals: RecoveryMy right hon. and learned Friend will have heard me speak before about the Chris Donovan Trust and its amazing work in Carshalton and Wallington and elsewhere to encourage…03 Dec 2020