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HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityMy hon. Friend will be aware of the horrific attack at the Two Brewers in my constituency of Vauxhall on Sunday 13 August. I commend the organisation for working with the police:…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ CommunityI thank my hon. Friend for securing this really important debate. He has just talked about some of the statistics. Does he agree that things are even harder for LGBTQ+ black and…18 Oct 2023HANSARD Net Zero by 2050In the words of my constituent Adam: “In Vauxhall these climate policies would help local parents like us to pay our energy bills this winter and keep our children safe and warm.…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Voter Identification SchemeThank you, Mr Speaker. I echo the concerns raised by the hon. Member for North East Fife (Wendy Chamberlain) in her urgent question and by the Father of the House in his sensible…14 Sept 2023HANSARDEngagementsThe new Defence Secretary has been quoted as saying that RAAC could be present in military buildings. Can the Prime Minister today guarantee the safety of our military personnel…13 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, Recall Petitions and Referendums (Ballot Secrecy, Candidates and Undue Influence) Regulations 2023
Draft Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023
Draft Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Draft Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023
Draft Representation of the People and recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I apologise for my lateness, Mr Gray; as a London MP, I will be contacting the Mayor of London about Transport for London services. I also apologise to the Minister for having…12 Sept 2023HANSARDG20 SummitI welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G20. Africa is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world and it is important that her voice is at the table…11 Sept 2023HANSARD HIV Action Plan Annual Update 2022-23It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this afternoon, Dame Caroline, in this really important and timely debate. I thank the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Nicola…18 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Official Statistics Order 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank the Minister for his very brief opening speech. Since the start of the year we are just 15 short of 1,000…18 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Edmonton (Kate Osamor) for securing this really important debate. It is timely when the rights and voices of women are being…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsThe Minister may be aware of Valerie’s law. We are asking the police to look at having specialist training covering the fact that bruises and scars from domestic abuse do not show…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Mental Health In-patient Services: Improving SafetyMany of my constituents depend on mental health services provided by the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, which provides a range of services for very vulnerable…28 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchThe framing of knife crime as a black issue is frankly lazy and a dangerous narrative. We need to work with all our communities to understand the core issues around the root cause…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonWill the hon. Member give way?19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, and I agree. I read many books to my eight-year-old and six-year-old and I will make sure that we add that to our collection. The…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonIt is an honour to follow my friend and constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova), who reminded us of our role as Members of Parliament.…19 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris JohnsonMy hon. Friend is making a passionate and honest speech. Honesty is the best policy. On the system protecting the former Prime Minister, as she alluded to, does she agree that…19 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. This London Tech Week, I pay tribute to King’s Maths School in my constituency, which provides tutoring for 16 to 19-year-olds. The Government promised £300 million for…14 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]Three years ago, in the aftermath of the covid-19 pandemic, vital frontline staff across our NHS were struggling against dangerously low stocks of personal protective equipment.…13 Jun 2023HANSARDProcurement Bill [Lords]The hon. Member is absolutely right: those SMEs will work with local councils in a local area, and they know the local area. In some cases the contracts that are outsourced are…13 Jun 2023