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HANSARDHuntingdon Train AttackI join other Members in expressing sympathy to all those who have been affected, and in thanking the emergency services, members of the public who got involved, and of course the…03 Nov 2025HANSARDRegulation and Inspection of Funeral ServicesI have in my constituency a very well-established funeral director that operates in a large area and has been around since the Victorian era, and many other Members will have…27 Oct 2025HANSARD House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) BillMy hon. Friend mentions gradual change, which was apparently the policy of the Conservative party. Does he agree that a six-month temporary arrangement that takes a quarter of a…04 Sept 2025HANSARDEarly Years7. What steps she is taking to increase the number of children meeting the early learning goals.21 Jul 2025HANSARDEarly YearsI thank the Minister for joining me at Curwen primary school in Plaistow recently to see its excellent early years education work. He heard from parents about the struggles they…21 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently visited Richard House hospice in west Beckton in my constituency. It is the first dedicated children’s hospice in London, and currently supports more than 300 families…17 Jul 2025HANSARD RAF Photographic Reconnaissance UnitIt is good to see you in the Chair, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Ms Minns) for securing this debate. I also put on record my thanks to the Spitfire…17 Jul 2025HANSARD Commemoration of Matchgirls’ StrikeMy hon. Friend is making a very strong case for the importance of history. As my parliamentary neighbour, she will know that our part of east London has an incredibly strong…16 Jul 2025HANSARDAl-Ahli Hospital7. What information the Church holds on the operational situation of the Anglican al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.03 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Access to TheatreI recently visited Keir Hardie primary school in Canning Town, which has been involved in a scheme run by Disney that ended up with 42 of the children performing in “The Jungle…03 Jul 2025HANSARDChildren’s Access to Theatre2. What steps she is taking to support children’s access to theatre.03 Jul 2025HANSARDAl-Ahli HospitalI raised the al-Ahli hospital at the end of last year, when it suffered quite a lot of damage. The situation has deteriorated rapidly since then. I understand that the hospital,…03 Jul 2025HANSARD NHS 10-Year PlanOne of the issues with the health service that my constituents most often ask me about is the struggle to get basic appointments. That is leading people to the hospital, which is…03 Jul 2025HANSARD Water Safety EducationI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) for securing the debate, and for all the extremely important work that he is doing on this issue. I extend…19 Jun 2025HANSARDA&E Waiting Times8. What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times in A&E departments.17 Jun 2025HANSARDA&E Waiting TimesThe Minister for Secondary Care recently visited my constituency and saw the pressures that Newham hospital A&E was under. That is partly due to the pressures left by the previous…17 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I start by associating myself with the sympathies given over the news coming from India this morning, which will be causing great anxiety to many of my constituents? The…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryIn the few seconds I have, I just want to say that I thought it was important to have this debate so that the fifth anniversary did not pass without being marked. It is clear that…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Covid: Fifth AnniversaryI bet to move, That this House has considered the fifth anniversary of the covid-19 pandemic. I start by thanking the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the Backbench…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI very much welcome the recognition in the statement today of what is going on in the west bank. I raised the issue of settler violence and the suppression of Palestinian rights…10 Jun 2025