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HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People7. What steps her Department is taking to help prevent young people from becoming involved in violent crime.21 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonI think it is fair to say that calling on the Israeli Government to change their action has not worked and will not work. There are currently three Bills in the Israeli Knesset to…15 Oct 2024HANSARDGaza and Humanitarian AidIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Ms Vaz. I also want to pay tribute to the hon. Member for Birmingham Perry Barr (Ayoub Khan) for securing this…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. That is really important. I give credit to the previous Government for Awaab’s law, which tackles the problems of damp and mould in…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillMay I start by thanking the Minister for Housing and Planning, my hon. Friend the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich (Matthew Pennycook), for meeting me over recess to discuss the…09 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastI associate myself with the remarks of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition in condemning that horrific attack one year ago. Yesterday at church during bidding…07 Oct 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. She highlighted the Renters’ Rights Bill, which is a welcome piece of legislation. We want to give security to…12 Sept 2024HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 ReportFirst and foremost, today is about the families of Grenfell and the 72 people who died. For them, today is another emotionally exhausting day, but we must remember that their…04 Sept 2024HANSARDContracts for DifferenceIt is a pleasure to welcome my right hon. Friend to his place, and to see him continuing to champion this really important change, which our constituents up and down the country…03 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI had the pleasure of visiting the Metropolitan police special operations unit in my constituency with the new Policing Minister on Saturday. We discussed a range of issues with…29 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsI welcome the Home Secretary to her place, and I know that she has campaigned on this really important area for many years. She talked about all of us being involved in this…23 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsI thank the shadow Home Secretary for giving way on that important point. He will recognise that one issue we have all campaigned on is the fact that many of those women do not…23 Jul 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaI congratulate my right hon. Friend on becoming Foreign Secretary, and I welcome his statement outlining the restoration of UNRWA funding, for which Labour Members have been…19 Jul 2024HANSARDCovid-19 InquiryI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. Like everyone, my thoughts are with the many victims who tragically lost their lives. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the…19 Jul 2024HANSARD Debate on the AddressMay I start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Bootle (Peter Dowd) on his fantastic speech? As the eldest of three girls, we like the last ones because we can blame…17 Jul 2024HANSARDArrests and Prison CapacityLast Friday I attended a community meeting in my constituency with a group of residents, our local safer neighbourhood team and some of our elected councillors. It was in response…22 May 2024HANSARDThe EconomyIn response to the Minister’s last reply, even if interest rates are cut later this year, that will not make an impact for a number of my constituents in Vauxhall. According to…22 May 2024HANSARD Political Violence and Disruption: Walney ReportI thank the Minister for his statement. I know that he takes the issue seriously, and I hope that he will agree that liberty also means the right to protest. That is a cornerstone…22 May 2024HANSARD Knife Crime Awareness WeekI thank my hon. Friend for making such a passionate speech on this important issue—an issue that we cannot afford to politicise. She has mentioned violence reduction units. We…21 May 2024HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeEarlier this year, on 18 January, I raised the case of my constituent, Nigel Winborne, a victim of infected blood. As a result, Nigel developed various health issues, including…21 May 2024