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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. For my constituents in Bradford, food prices have soared along with the rising cost of living. The increase has recently reached a peak of 19.1%—the biggest in almost 50…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have recently been inundated with correspondence following the collapse of SSB Law, a legal firm that took thousands of defective cavity wall insulation cases to court. It has…27 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaWhile over 1 million people continue to starve, the aid delivered to Gaza over this month fell by half compared with January. The Minister speaks about wanting to see more aid…27 Feb 2024HANSARDCeasefire in GazaSince this House first held a vote calling for the Government to press for a ceasefire, tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed. More than a million have been…21 Feb 2024HANSARDNHS Dentistry: Recovery and ReformFor nearly a decade, I have stood in this Chamber and told numerous Ministers that there is more chance of finding gold bricks on the streets of Bradford than there is of getting…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe funding picture that the Minister paints is not entirely accurate. In West Yorkshire, direct funding from Ministers fell by £25 million between 2015-16 and 2019-20. What is…07 Feb 2024HANSARD Police Grant ReportMy hon. Friend is making an excellent case. He is right that during the last decade, due to austerity, there have been substantial cuts to neighbourhood policing. In West…07 Feb 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsRegardless of what the Chancellor tells us, the reality remains that people in Bradford are worse off after 14 years of this Government. Healthcare, GPs and dentists are less…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Financial Distress in Local AuthoritiesThe reality is that 14 years of ideological austerity cuts have left many authorities on the brink of bankruptcy. From 2015 to now, Bradford Council has had £100 million-worth of…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Household Support FundI congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing such an important debate. He is right to put the situation in context, because it has to be viewed against the backdrop of 14 years…31 Jan 2024HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesLet the House be in no doubt that article 1 of the genocide convention makes it absolutely clear that the UK has a legal obligation, not just a moral duty, to act to prevent…29 Jan 2024HANSARDAction Against Houthi Maritime AttacksThe Prime Minister rightly states that the majority of this House supports a two-state solution to bring a lasting peace, but that is clearly not shared by the Israeli Prime…23 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAt least the right hon. Gentleman has the strength to be vocal about what he actually believes, which is more than can be said for many other Conservative Members. He has made it…17 Jan 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy hon. Friend is right about the purpose of the Bill, which is one of the most flagrant attempts to directly flout international human rights law that we have seen. Does he agree…17 Jan 2024HANSARDPrepayment Meters: CompensationForcing the installation of prepayment meters in the homes of some of our poorest and most vulnerable constituents is, frankly, a scandal. Although the Government rightly paused…16 Jan 2024HANSARDPrepayment Meters: Compensation9. What recent discussions she has had with Ofgem on the compensation payment process for households that have had prepayment meters wrongfully installed.16 Jan 2024HANSARDGaza: Civilian Deaths and Humanitarian SituationIn the past nine weeks, over 250 Palestinians—including 69 children—have been killed by the Israeli security forces in the west bank, and over the past year we have seen a…12 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Civilian Deaths and Humanitarian Situation10. What recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in Israel on the number of civilian deaths in Gaza.12 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech, and she rightly highlights the humanitarian nightmare people in Gaza face. Does she agree that it is an absolute duty on our…12 Dec 2023HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI rise to represent the thousands of constituents who have written to me and signed petitions. The reality is that Gaza is now a graveyard for tens of thousands of innocent men,…11 Dec 2023