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HANSARDEngagementsQ3. In July this year, my constituency, Kensington, suffered devastating flooding, with more than 2,000 homes flooded, a river running down Portobello Road and a lot of residents…24 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThe Leader of the Opposition has earned more than £110,000 since he became an MP; does the hon. Lady condone that—yes or no?17 Nov 2021HANSARDChiltern RailwaysI rise to present a petition on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken). The petition states: That the petition of residents of the…08 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Mayor of London is making cuts to seven bus routes in my constituency and has halted the upgrade to South Kensington tube station, at the same time as he has increased the…04 Nov 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI warmly welcome this positive, optimistic Budget, which puts post-pandemic economic recovery at the heart of what we do. We currently have the fastest-growing economy in the G7.…27 Oct 2021HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI believe that is 11% of our total tax take. This is an issue not just for London but for Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Bristol and Chelmsford. Financial services are…27 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade Envoys9. What progress her Department’s newly appointed trade envoys have made on promoting British exports and investment.21 Oct 2021HANSARDTrade EnvoysI was delighted to be appointed the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to Norway and Iceland, following the signing of free trade agreements with those countries. Can my hon. Friend…21 Oct 2021HANSARDEU Withdrawal: Opportunities for UK BusinessesI apologise that this is a rather detailed question, but a few businesses in my constituency are having issues with specifics on rules of origin. Will my right hon. and learned…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThere are several contentious development proposals in my constituency, including the redevelopment of South Ken tube station and the sale by the Mayor of London of Notting Hill…23 Sept 2021HANSARDAUKUSI warmly welcome this alliance. Does my right hon. Friend agree that it shows that we are successfully delivering the integrated review, and are deepening our foreign policy,…16 Sept 2021HANSARDFinancial Crime: Prosecution Rates1. What steps her Department is taking to help improve prosecution rates for financial crime.16 Sept 2021HANSARDFinancial Crime: Prosecution RatesIt is now estimated that 86% of reported fraud is cyber-related. I am concerned that the CPS, the SFO and Action Fraud need the right skills and sense of urgency to deal with this…16 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)Q May I ask a simple question? Do you welcome the Bill? Nicola Dandridge: Yes. We think that there is a serious and significant issue in relation to academic freedom and free…13 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure6. What steps he is taking to support the roll-out of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.09 Sept 2021HANSARDElectric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureI warmly welcome the transport decarbonisation plan, particularly the requirement that all new homes and offices have electric vehicle charging points, which is a theme that I…09 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q One of my concerns is self-censorship and the degree to which it already exists, not only among the academic body but also among the student body. By definition, it is quite…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (First sitting)Q How big an issue do you think self-censorship is among the student body, as opposed to the academic body? Professor Biggar: Common sense would say that if grown-up academics are…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO UpdateI sincerely thank the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence for their help in evacuating several Kensington-related families. I still have British nationals with Afghan…06 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThis morning I met the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust, which will be running a campaign in the autumn to encourage black communities to donate blood. This campaign will be in…22 Jul 2021