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HANSARDHealth Bill (First sitting)Q Dr Benneyworth, you mentioned protected disclosures, and you said that individuals or organisations may have a fear of reprisals. Would you like to say anything more on that?…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDHealth Bill (Second sitting)Q Sally, you have said a bit on this already, but could you say a bit more about how the single patient record could change and improve day-to-day experiences of the health and…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsThe role of faith liaison officer is extremely important in Lewisham, but the post has been deleted. The officer is important with regard to preventing extremism and building…08 Jun 2026HANSARDEquality Act 2010: Code of PracticeI am being contacted by so many transgender constituents, who say to me that the EHRC guidance is in conflict with the Equality Act. They feel that the guidance is absolutely…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ12. Littering and fly-tipping are a blight on our communities. This is not just an issue for Lewisham, but an issue for towns and cities across our country and, indeed, in rural…20 May 2026HANSARDBacking Business to Create Economic GrowthBellingham and Downham in my constituency are some of the most deprived areas in London and, indeed, the country. These areas need the radical change that Labour promised in 2024,…18 May 2026HANSARD Youth JusticeI truly welcome the statement and the White Paper. I am pleased to see in the statement a consultation to end lifelong disclosure to ensure that a child or young person’s poor…18 May 2026HANSARDSecurity VettingI thank the Prime Minister for his statement. I know he is aware that public confidence in politicians needs to drastically improve to retain the public’s trust. With that in…20 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI regularly meet lead stakeholders in my constituency who work passionately to keep children safe and reduce knife crime. What work are the Government doing with grassroots…23 Mar 2026HANSARDHatzola Ambulance AttackAlongside many inside the House and outside it, I condemn the attack on the Jewish-run ambulance service in Golders Green. The attack was clearly antisemitic, and it is right that…23 Mar 2026HANSARD Strait of HormuzI thank the Minister for his detailed responses. He will know, as many of us in the Chamber do, that many residents across our country are really concerned about the conflict in…16 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressPeter Mandelson’s behaviour was disgraceful, and his continued relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is difficult to comprehend. It is an insult to the victims and survivors of…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Grenfell Tower Memorial (Expenditure) BillThe Secretary of State is correct in everything he has said so far about the memorial. Is he willing to meet me? He has spoken about safety, and many of my residents are concerned…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseFly-tipping is a blight on our communities. It should not happen and it is wrong. It spoils and damages communities, and I see far too much fly-tipping up and down my…05 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI thank the Chair of the International Development Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion), for securing this timely debate. I also thank the Clerks of…04 Mar 2026HANSARDLord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble AddressI share the sentiments expressed by many Members, and my thoughts are with the hundreds of survivors—most of them children—of that horrific sexual abuse. The public rightly expect…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingI thank the Secretary of State for her statement, for the White Paper and for all the hard work she and her team have put into it. In my previous profession as a children and…23 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct; it is about supporting parents into better-paid work.03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Torbay (Steve Darling). I appreciate the Liberal Democrats’ support for lifting the two-child limit. I cannot express enough how…03 Feb 2026HANSARDUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank my hon. Friend—I call him that even though he sits on the other side of the House—for stating that so eloquently and accurately. This means that the previous Conservative…03 Feb 2026