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HANSARDVoter Identification: Minority Groups14. What assessment he has made of the impact of the Government’s voter identification policies on the turnout of minority groups at elections.16 Oct 2023HANSARDDisability Benefits: AssessmentsThe hon. Member has made some fantastic points. Figures show that only 11% of applicants are successful in challenging the PIP award as part of the mandatory consideration…04 Sept 2023HANSARDCycling and Walking: InfrastructureOne of the most effective ways to increase active travel uptake is to improve road safety, but progress in this area has stagnated: the last Labour Government cut road fatalities…13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Homelessness is on the rise, and it disproportionately affects young LGBT+ people. The youth LGBT+ homelessness charity Albert Kennedy Trust has reported a 58% increase in new…12 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) for securing today’s important debate. The UK workforce faces a multitude of present and future…05 Jul 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesThirteen years.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesDoes the right hon. Member recognise this quote? “Poor air quality is the greatest environmental threat to public health. Every year, thousands of people have their health damaged…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesIn 2020, the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken), a deputy chairman of the Conservative party, said: “I fully support the Mayor’s Ultra Low Emission…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesShe is the deputy chair of your party!26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Don Valley (Nick Fletcher) for opening the debate on behalf of the Petitions…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesAir pollution is a serious yet solvable problem. The Government’s figures estimate that between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths are attributed to air pollution each year, or between 80…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesThe position of the Labour party is that we acknowledge that we have to get this problem sorted out, and I will come to that later in my speech.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI did not say that; I said that I will come to that later in my speech. The Minister may not want to admit it, but a clear policy direction has been set by the Government, and…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesI thank the right hon. Lady for that question. She would perhaps would want to ask the candidate that; I am not here to put words in his mouth.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesNo, I will not give way. We will accelerate the roll-out of charging points and give motorists the confidence to make the switch to non-polluting, CAZ-compliant vehicles. New…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesThe Minister spoke a minute or two ago about investing in bus and rail services. I wonder why we have so much discontent throughout communities all over the country about the lack…26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesIt is not working.26 Jun 2023HANSARDRoad User Charging SchemesHas the hon. Gentleman thought about the impact of the actions in September and October of the former Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Volumetric Concrete Mobile PlantsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Efford. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this debate and for explaining…22 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)I rise in support of today’s motion to revive the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill. I hope that Conservative Members see that this issue stretches beyond party lines and will…21 Jun 2023