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HANSARDHealth and Social CareIt is telling that, in the Prime Minister’s statement, there was not a single word of tribute to our extraordinary social care workforce or any mention of the pay increase that…07 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistanMany of my constituents have family members in Afghanistan who could be eligible for asylum in the UK under more than one route—for example, by ARAP, under the Foreign Office…06 Sept 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I rise to speak against this Bill. In the face of an unprecedented global refugee crisis in which 82.4…20 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe cannot claim to have reached genuine net zero as a country or even have a plan to do so until we take into account the impact of our imports on global carbon emissions. The…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany of my constituents who are extremely clinically vulnerable due to conditions such as blood cancer are terrified that, from 19 July, the Government are effectively abdicating…13 Jul 2021HANSARDKnife Crime: Summer 2021Yesterday, I spoke to Cindy, whom I met three years ago as we both worked to support her friend whose son had been murdered with a knife. She phoned to tell me that a 16-year-old…12 Jul 2021HANSARDKnife Crime: Summer 2021What steps she is taking to help prevent knife crime during summer 2021.12 Jul 2021HANSARDSolar EnergyWhat plans his Department has to help support the growth of solar energy in the UK.06 Jul 2021HANSARDSolar EnergyCommunity energy is vitally important in delivering renewable energy and engaging communities in contributing to net zero, but the sector has suffered since the Government…06 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I extend my thanks to every right hon. and hon. Member who has spoken in today’s debate. It has been a celebration of the Windrush generation and we have heard again the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I beg to move, That this House has considered Windrush Day 2021. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for allocating time for this debate today. 22 June 2021 was the…01 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanning Decisions: Local InvolvementPlanning has a vital role to play in our response to the climate emergency, both in achieving net zero and in adapting to climate change which is already happening. It is critical…21 Jun 2021HANSARD Royal MailIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms McDonagh, and I congratulate the hon. Member for Wantage (David Johnston) on securing this important debate. I pay tribute to postal…17 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsFurther to the previous question, the Climate Change Committee warned this week that the area of land suitable for peat-forming vegetation in the uplands could decline by 50% to…17 Jun 2021HANSARD Reform of the Mental Health Act: White PaperI beg to move, That this House has considered the “Reforming the Mental Health Act” White Paper. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Ms Nokes. I am grateful for this…16 Jun 2021HANSARDEngagementsI associate myself with the remarks concerning the fifth anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox. Jo was a dear personal friend and colleague, who will always be missed and…16 Jun 2021HANSARD EthiopiaThe UN Secretary-General’s special representative on the elimination of sexual violence, Pramila Patten, said last week that 22,500 women in Tigray need access to services as a…14 Jun 2021HANSARD Ofsted Review of Sexual Abuse in Schools and CollegesThe figures in this Ofsted report are shocking, and behind each one is a young person—most often a young woman—whose childhood and experience of education are being blighted by…10 Jun 2021HANSARDWinterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care ProgrammeIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Ms McVey. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Worsley and Eccles South (Barbara Keeley) for having secured today’s…10 Jun 2021HANSARDInvesting in Children and Young PeopleI am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important debate. It is a pleasure to follow the Chair of the Select Committee, the right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert…09 Jun 2021