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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights said yesterday that an immediate and“broad humanitarian ceasefire is essential for both Gaza and Israel”and that“if more…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillFor my constituents in Liverpool, West Derby, and for millions across the country, the private rented sector is the only housing option available because of the disastrous turning…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of LivingIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir George. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) for securing this important debate. Further and…19 Sept 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit DeductionsIt is a real honour to serve under your chairship, Dame Maria. I thank my good friend, the hon. Member for Glasgow South West (Chris Stephens), for securing this important debate…19 Jul 2023HANSARDPrimary CarePark View medical centre in West Derby, one of the most deprived areas of my city, is facing imminent closure, and there has been a lack of transparency and accountability…11 Jul 2023HANSARDUN High-level Meetings in 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing, Southall (Mr Sharma) for securing this important debate on the upcoming UN…11 Jul 2023HANSARDPrimary Care11. What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of primary care service closures on public health.11 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankI wish to pass on my thanks to my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter) for raising this issue today. I will give the Minister one more chance before we end this…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker) and I have written twice to the Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the hon. Member for…29 Jun 2023HANSARDSentencing Hearings: Offenders’ Attendance15. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to require offenders to be present for their sentencing hearing.27 Jun 2023HANSARDSentencing Hearings: Offenders’ AttendanceI have recently tabled an early-day motion to put it on record in the House formally the pain that the wilful absence of an offender at a sentencing hearing causes bereaved…27 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of LivingThe latest report from Which? highlights that even supermarkets’ own budget brands of food have increased in price by 26.6%. There are security locks on baby formula milk, at the…20 Jun 2023HANSARDCost of Living2. What fiscal steps he plans to take to help reduce the impact of recent increases in the cost of living on households.20 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I recently met the Minister for Schools to present him with a costed proposal for piloting universal free school meals in Liverpool. He said that he was not ideologically…20 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: Inflation4. What steps he is taking to help local authorities with budgetary pressures caused by inflation.05 Jun 2023HANSARDLocal Authorities: InflationA recent report from our Select Committee highlights the fact that local authorities’ revenue funding from central Government has been reduced dramatically since austerity began…05 Jun 2023HANSARD Food Price Inflation and Food BanksOn that point about wages, the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union found that four in 10 food workers are forced to skip meals. Over 60% of respondents to its recent survey said…17 May 2023HANSARD Food Price Inflation and Food BanksI thank my hon. Friend for the fantastic work that she does in her community on the issue. Does she agree that the Minister should follow Wales’s lead and introduce universal free…17 May 2023HANSARD Food Price Inflation and Food BanksCan the Minister inform the House—my hon. Friend the Member for Cynon Valley (Beth Winter) touched on this—whether any trade union representatives were invited to the UK Farm to…17 May 2023HANSARD Corporate Profit and InflationIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Sir Mark. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds East (Richard Burgon) for securing this incredibly important debate. Two…16 May 2023