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HANSARD Funded ChildcareThe shortfall in childcare providers is a serious issue for constituents in Putney. Eastwood Nursery School, the last remaining state-maintained nursery in my constituency, is…22 Jan 2024HANSARDGroceries Supply Code of PracticeI welcome this debate not only for those constituencies with many farmers, but for urban constituencies such as mine. Many constituents have written to me about this important…22 Jan 2024HANSARDCost of LivingI recently met the Melted Parents campaign group in Belfast. It speaks for so many parents across Northern Ireland, where the cost of living crisis is far harder for families…17 Jan 2024HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI, too, pay tribute to Tony Lloyd, with whom I sat in Westminster Hall during his last speech. It was about human rights, the very issue that we are discussing now. He spoke with…17 Jan 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineThe aerial bombardment by Israel of one of the most densely populated regions in the world in Gaza has been devastating. Recent statistics reported in Israel show that 61% of…12 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and Palestine13. What recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help secure peace in Israel and Palestine.12 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael-Hamas War: DiplomacyDoes the Minister agree with Labour that Israel must not besiege or blockade Gaza, must comply with international law, must protect innocent lives and must not replicate the…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal Declaration of Human Rights and UN Convention on GenocideIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McDonagh, and to speak in this debate on the 75th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights and the UN genocide…07 Dec 2023HANSARDUniversal Declaration of Human Rights and UN Convention on GenocideI wholeheartedly agree. The UK championing a crimes against humanity treaty would be one stage of that, but it needs to go further, with internationalising through many other…07 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this important debate. Many of my constituents concur with the concerns about human rights violations, including access to clean…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Violence and Abuse towards the Retail WorkforceI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. I went with USDAW to see shop workers in my constituency of Putney. At the Co-op, I was also surprised to hear of…05 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseDecember 9th marks the 75th anniversary of the signing of the genocide convention. I am chair of the all-party parliamentary group on prevention of genocide and crimes against…30 Nov 2023HANSARDPublic Services: Budgetary ConstraintsFollowing on from that question, communities across Northern Ireland are angry about the Government’s decision to exclude them from the latest round of levelling-up funding. The…22 Nov 2023HANSARD Debt in AfricaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) on securing this very important debate and on such a…21 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28I am very glad to hear that. That needs to be the future, because grant-based instead of loan-based is vital. I am glad that there have been changes along the way, as a result of…16 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28As chair of the all-party parliamentary group for water, sanitation and hygiene, I declare an interest relevant to this debate and to the future of our globe. I am honoured to be…16 Nov 2023HANSARD COP28I thank the Minister for mentioning water. He is talking about the many issues he will cover when he goes to the various meetings, so does he agree that water, sanitation and…16 Nov 2023HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) (No. 2) Regulations 2023It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Latham. I join the Minister in looking forward to the time when the Assembly is back up and running and we do not need to…15 Nov 2023HANSARDBridges in London: Maintenance FundingI absolutely agree with my constituency neighbour. This shows not only the cross-party support for the reopening of the bridge but the enormous impact that its closure is having…14 Nov 2023HANSARDBridges in London: Maintenance FundingI thank my hon. Friend for making that important point. He puts the case very well that finance is available, that it could come from the money allocated for HS2 funding for…14 Nov 2023