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HANSARDAviation Sector16. What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector.16 Jul 2026HANSARDAviation SectorI recently visited the British Airline Pilots’ Association training facility and flight simulator with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. I confess, Mr…16 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime Unit5. What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the high streets organised crime unit.13 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Streets Organised Crime UnitHigh street crime and shoplifting remain key concerns for my constituents, who have seen some pretty awful examples. My local police have had some successes, and they are running…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Recently, I witnessed an attempted phone snatch outside one of my stations by three masked youths on electric bikes; fortunately, they were unsuccessful, but residents raised…13 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are going through another heatwave, but we know that well tree-lined streets can reduce temperatures by 5°C to 8°C. The data shows that we are significantly behind Europe, with…09 Jul 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to report to the House that last week, a 13-year-old boy lost his life in the Royal Victoria dock in my constituency, following a similar incident in the Thames in my…09 Jul 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing AgentsI am dealing with huge numbers of groups of leaseholders, and one of the things we have discovered—with the managing agent very much as my hon. Friend is describing —is this habit…02 Jul 2026HANSARDSudanA teacher of Sudanese heritage in my constituency came to see me to tell me about the experience of her family. She said, “They had just enough time to grab their flip-flops and…25 Jun 2026HANSARDDraft Conversion Practices BillI thank my hon. Friend for all the hard work and conscientious effort she has put in to get us to this point. This is not just a Government promise; this is a long-standing…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Puberty BlockersI know the constituent my hon. Friend has spoken about. My hon. Friend also makes a valuable point about the need to speak with people who have lived a life, given that these…23 Jun 2026HANSARDApprenticeships4. What steps he is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships available to young people.27 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsI very much welcome the work being done to prioritise and expand apprenticeships, but all too often their image is dated and the modern situation is not fully understood. While my…27 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Poverty5. What steps the Church of England is taking to help tackle child poverty.16 Apr 2026HANSARDChild PovertyChild poverty is a major concern in my east London constituency, and faith and community organisations play an incredibly important part in providing support. While my…16 Apr 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI join other hon. Members in sending my condolences to the families of the students who have died. As my right hon. Friend will be aware, I was once upon a time the National Union…17 Mar 2026HANSARDTrade with Europe14. What steps he is taking to increase trade ties with Europe.12 Mar 2026HANSARDTrade with EuropeI put on record my role as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for Bulgaria. The APPG recently visited Sofia, where we met businesses that are keen to build their trade…12 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThis weekend marks the 50th anniversary of the West Ham station attack, in which an IRA bomb exploded on a tube train, injuring nine people. Post Office engineer Peter Chalk was…12 Mar 2026HANSARDYouth Activities: Urban Communities4. What steps her Department is taking to support youth activities in urban communities.26 Feb 2026