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HANSARD Health and Social Care Leadership ReviewOn Thursday 19 May, I and a group of south London MPs met south London nurses from the Royal College of Nursing. They told us that they are tired. They told us that they are fed…08 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaThe Minister highlighted the fact that we need to hold people to account in law. Sunday is a religious day for many Nigerians, and it is very sad to learn that so many women and…06 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Next month marks five years since the horrific Grenfell Tower fire which killed 72 people. My constituency of Vauxhall has many tall buildings similar to Grenfell. In 2019,…25 May 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThere were 37 disabled residents living in Grenfell Tower before that awful fire nearly five years ago; 15 of them died that night. The Grenfell public inquiry made the sensible…19 May 2022HANSARDUkraineIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Stroud (Siobhan Baillie), who raises a number of valuable issues about utilising the good will of the British public, working with…26 Apr 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Leader of the House may be aware that tomorrow marks the fourth annual Stephen Lawrence Day, following the tragic racist killing of Stephen Lawrence in 1993. The day was…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of PrivilegesIn my maiden speech, I said that it was an absolute honour to be elected to this place, because never in my wildest dreams had I thought that a working-class girl from a council…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Building Safety BillI pay tribute to Members from right across the House for their support as this Bill has passed its various stages. I have spoken on this Bill a number of times, and it is fair to…20 Apr 2022HANSARD Easter Recess: Government UpdateAt every stage the Prime Minister has given the House and the public a different account or version of what happened until more revelations forced him to change his mind. The…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Global Migration ChallengeI agree with the right hon. Member that our asylum system is broken and that the £5 million cost is too much. This includes the people who are staying in hotels in my constituency…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 29 March 2021, I joined the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice outside St Thomas’ Hospital in my constituency, where it started its campaign to paint hearts on the walls. I…31 Mar 2022HANSARD Homes for Ukraine SchemeThe Minister highlighted that 200,000 people expressed an interest in the scheme, including many residents of my constituency. Stockwell Says Hello, which is helping to sponsor a…31 Mar 2022HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities ReviewI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement, but as Members across the House have highlighted, this is an issue right across the country. I am contacted about it by Vauxhall…29 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseI also start by paying tribute to the fantastic work of Sistah Space. The fact that it is the only domestic abuse charity working with black and minority ethnic women shows the…28 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseI thank my hon. Friend for her powerful intervention. I commend her for speaking so publicly about what she experienced. By coming forward, she helped countless women she will…28 Mar 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseI thank the Minister for giving way and for her remarks so far. We all mentioned issues that our constituents have raised, but does she appreciate that for each constituent we…28 Mar 2022HANSARDFinancial StatementThe Chancellor confirmed a business rate discount for businesses up and down the country, to a rateable value of £110,000. A number of businesses in my constituency do not qualify…23 Mar 2022HANSARD Daniel Morgan Independent Panel ReportWe are back here again discussing the police. Some of the issues in this report about the vetting of police officers and the fact that some had links to known criminals will be…23 Mar 2022HANSARDMoving into Work: Childcare Costs11. What steps she is taking to help people with childcare costs to move from universal credit into work.21 Mar 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Strip-search of SchoolgirlMr Speaker: “I can’t go a single day without wanting to scream, shout…or just give up.” That is child Q, and I say to child Q and every other little black girl, “You matter.” In…21 Mar 2022