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HANSARDIranI welcome that intervention. I really believe that that is what we are doing in the debate today. I am pleased to be able to join Members from across the House who are united in…12 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyI am worried and angry about the complacency that I have seen from the Secretary of State towards the NHS. Look, I knew that the situation was bad, but I did not realise how bad…11 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Sir Gary. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady) on securing this debate. I often say that…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformI do not think the hon. Member is alone in having questions about our policy, which is to have a conversation with the British people to decide what the future policies would be.…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformThe fact is that they have the right to come and vote if they want to, the right to attend and the right to take the money for their daily attendance, no matter what happens. It…10 Jan 2023HANSARD House of Lords ReformI do not know, but we are talking about the system. It should not be the patronage of the Prime Minister that gets to recommend those who vote on our behalf; the people should…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Non-domestic Energy SupportThe delay in this statement has already left several businesses in Putney to go under. I am now concerned about the post office in Southfields, where the sub-postmistress thinks…09 Jan 2023HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI thank the hon. Member for his question. What is the Mayor spending the money on? He is spending it on local transport. Every single penny raised by the ULEZ is being spent on…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie, and to speak in this debate secured by the hon. Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson). I very much welcome the debate,…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI am not here to talk about local infrastructure, but we have to invest in the local public transport infrastructure so that we can overcome this problem. I had to give up my…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneI do not have enough time to give way— sorry. I understand the concerns raised about the impact on small and microbusinesses. I met the Federation of Small Businesses this week to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDExpansion of the Ultra Low Emission ZoneThe Federation of Small Businesses has asked the Government to deal with this by topping up the scrappage scheme. Will the Minister consider topping up the scrappage scheme to…20 Dec 2022HANSARDSmall Boats Incident in the ChannelI share the shock and grief of the whole House at this tragedy. I was elected three years ago. In my maiden speech, I talked about the issue of child reunion and unaccompanied…14 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationThe white list of countries designated safe is not new, and Albania has been on that list since 2014, so there is nothing new about this announcement. I welcome the clearing of…13 Dec 2022HANSARDWinter PreparednessDuring the winter, severe weather or any emergency, the British people rely on the Government to be more prepared and better ready to respond than they were for covid. The…08 Dec 2022HANSARDPublic ProcurementWe have seen in eye-watering detail this week the price the taxpayer pays when the Government lose control of procurement during a crisis and panic: billions spent on unusable…08 Dec 2022HANSARDEmployment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Davies. It is a real pleasure to be here for this Bill Committee—what a great start to the day! I thank my hon. Friend the…07 Dec 2022HANSARD Government PPE ContractsI am delighted to be able to close today’s debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition, and I share the indignation of my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashton-under-Lyne…06 Dec 2022HANSARD International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against WomenIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Elliott. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol South (Karin Smyth) and the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jackie…01 Dec 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsA constituent who is a rape survivor told me in tears how her phone was taken off her. I have talked to Metropolitan police officers who say that that was because the courts have…22 Nov 2022