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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe do welcome the restrictions being eased up, and a number of businesses across my constituency and along the south bank, including those in the hospitality, leisure and cultural…23 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI am delighted to speak in this debate, and I want to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler) for securing it. I am proud to represent the diverse…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysLike so many other Members we have heard from today, I was in receipt of free school meals when I was at school. I remember having to go to reception daily, in the morning, to…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial Distancing: 2 Metre RuleA number of businesses in my constituency, just over the river in Vauxhall, were home to a thriving nightlife, with the culture of the South Bank. A number of them are small…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPublic OrderI commend the Home Secretary for condemning the actions of the small minority of people intent on causing problems at the weekend. For two successive weekends, we have seen the…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityWhen I was elected to the council, one of the first things I did was sit on a planning committee. Does the Minister agree that transparency in that quasi-judicial role is really…11 Jun 2020HANSARDProbation ServicesI welcome the Secretary of State’s statement this morning—it is an important discussion area. Brixton prison sits in the neighbouring constituency to mine and I used to be the…11 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderVandalism and violence should never be accepted. I, too, pay tribute to the hard-working officers who have been on the frontline, including officers from my borough of Lambeth,…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) BillI concur with the hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill). This is an uncontroversial Bill that has support right across the House, and as such, I do not wish…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Sentencing (Pre-Consolidation Amendments) BillThe Bill is a very welcome culmination of the Law Commission’s four-year-long project to clear up and consolidate sentencing legislation. It acts as a clean sweep that has the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationOn 12 May, I raised with the Transport Secretary the worries of many of my constituents, some of whom had over 30 years of service. One constituent highlighted to me that, on his…03 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong National Security Legislation: UK ResponseIn his statement, the Foreign Secretary mentioned that the UK will not look away when it comes to the people of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong protest movement has been driven by…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: TransportMany of my constituents in Vauxhall work for BA. They are hard-working staff who have given years of service to the airline, including my constituent, Stephen, who has worked for…12 May 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillIn my first virtual contribution, I start by paying tribute to the House staff for their tireless work over the last few weeks to make these hybrid proceedings possible. I support…29 Apr 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ12. I welcome the measures, but yesterday’s statement offered nothing for the self-employed. My constituency of Vauxhall has an estimated 30,000 self-employed workers, and a lot…18 Mar 2020HANSARDNigeria: Persecution of ChristiansI thank the Minister for his response. Given that recommendation 2 of the Truro review states that the UK should: “Articulate an aspiration to be the global leader in championing…17 Mar 2020HANSARDNigeria: Persecution of Christians10. What representations he has made to his Nigerian counterpart on the persecution of Christians in that country.17 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsWhile Members have expressed a number of concerns about the Budget that I would echo, I wish to focus my remarks on coronavirus and the impact it will have on my constituency. I…16 Mar 2020HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wanted to highlight to BBC Parliament that I am the Member of Parliament for Vauxhall, not my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry North West…16 Mar 2020HANSARDEducation (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) BillOn branded items, I remember when my oldest child started school in the September, I thought we were ready, but then I realised I had not sewn the name tags on all the items. I…13 Mar 2020