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HANSARD Education and OpportunityMay I start by congratulating you, Madam Deputy Speaker, on your election, and say what a great pleasure it is to see you in your place? I also congratulate the Secretary of State…24 Jul 2024HANSARDImmigration and Home AffairsFirst, I congratulate the hon. Member for Fylde (Mr Snowden) on his maiden speech. It was a moving speech, and I know that his family and his constituents will be very proud of…23 Jul 2024HANSARD NHSThe Secretary of State comes to the House, at the end of a Parliament, to paint her Government’s record on the NHS in the most positive light possible. I have to say to her that…23 May 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The legacy of 14 years of Conservative Government is a 73% real terms cut in local authority expenditure on youth services since 2010. Will the Secretary of State admit just…23 May 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaIn the face of disgraceful attacks on aid trucks at the Gaza border, the Israeli Security Minister is reported to have said that he believes it is not protesters who should be…20 May 2024HANSARDWar in GazaThere is nowhere safe for people in Rafah. There is no relief for people in northern Gaza who are starving as aid is being choked off again. The situation in Gaza is intolerable…07 May 2024HANSARDChildren with Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesCoram’s 2024 childcare survey found that just 6% of local authorities are confident that they will have enough childcare places for disabled children. High-quality early years…29 Apr 2024HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillI rise to speak in support of new clause 40, which stands in my name, but before I do so I will say a little about the Bill more generally. Legislative reform of private renting…24 Apr 2024HANSARD Childcare EntitlementsI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, but with red lights flashing across the board, this is a weak attempt by the Government to defend their bungled expansion…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. There is an increasing incidence of bowel cancer among younger patients, such as my constituent Emily, who received a late diagnosis after many months of attending her GP with…23 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI rise to speak in support of this important Bill. Smoking is entirely harmful and there are no benefits. Cancer Research UK is clear that tobacco remains the single biggest cause…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI will not give way at this stage, I am afraid. It is still the case that more than one in 10 adults—around 6.4 million people—are smokers. I wish to pay tribute to my…16 Apr 2024HANSARDIran-Israel UpdateThe Prime Minister said in his statement that it was important that aid gets into Gaza, and he said a few moments ago that the Government were right to take their time in deciding…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Does she agree that the Mayor of London has consistently demonstrated that he is doing everything in his power, under London’s…22 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIt has been my privilege to represent Dulwich and West Norwood for almost nine years. Prior to my election to this place in 2015, I had served since 2010 as a local ward…12 Mar 2024HANSARDSEND: SupportHigh-quality early years education can be transformational for children with special educational needs, helping to ensure that they are identified and supported at the most…11 Mar 2024HANSARD Kinship Care StrategyIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Mr Pritchard. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Bedfordshire (Alistair Strathern) on securing today’s debate on such…06 Mar 2024HANSARDIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and ImmigrationThe borders inspectorate found that staff working in a Home Office-run hotel made unaccompanied asylum-seeking children play a disgraceful game to find out which child was next to…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Angiolini Inquiry ReportI put it on the record that my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Bell Ribeiro-Addy), in whose constituency Sarah Everard lived and from where she…29 Feb 2024HANSARD Young Adults with Spinal InjuriesI am grateful for the opportunity to open this debate, which I sought on behalf of my late constituent Tom Lazarides and his family, some of whom are present in the Public…29 Feb 2024