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HANSARD Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government are being extremely neglectful with the public purse by throwing money at a Rwanda scheme that simply will not work?16 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS DentistryIt is clear that under this Government our NHS dentistry is in crisis. Across Lewisham East a number of dental surgeries are no longer accepting new adult patients. Recent…09 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Children’s Commissioner’s report on family contact in the youth estate states that at the weekend, in two young offenders institutes, boys spent only up to one hour outside…09 Jan 2024HANSARDNHS Winter UpdateWe have gone from no winter crisis when Labour left office to an annual winter crisis—and now a crisis all year round under this Conservative Government. Patient satisfaction with…08 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Mr Speaker, I wish you, your staff and everyone across the House a very happy Christmas. It has been reported that the Prime Minister instructed a £40 million VIP helicopter…19 Dec 2023HANSARDChild Poverty11. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in poverty.18 Dec 2023HANSARDChild PovertyAccording to End Child Poverty, 30% of children in Lewisham East were in poverty in 2021-22, while Lewisham food banks have seen a 42% increase compared to 2022. That comes after…18 Dec 2023HANSARDT-levels5. What recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of students completing T-Level courses.11 Dec 2023HANSARDT-levelsIn my constituency, Christ the King Emmanuel sixth form college does fantastically well in educating young people, but an Education Committee report stated that in the first year…11 Dec 2023HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipGovernment briefings suggest that the Government wanted to go further with the Bill but the Rwandan Government stopped them. How does the Home Secretary feel about being legally…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Sri Lankan Tamils and Human RightsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward, and to speak in this debate, on which I congratulate the hon. Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day).…05 Dec 2023HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationI accept that Hamas are a terrorist organisation, but children, journalists, aid workers and innocent civilians have died and continue to be under threat in Gaza. There is now a…04 Dec 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsIt is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Pontypridd (Alex Davies-Jones), who made a powerful speech about her constituency. I share her frustration about bank…27 Nov 2023HANSARDChildren in Custody: EducationThank you, Mr Speaker. Education is vital to reduce violence, especially on the youth estate. However, violence on the youth estate is skyrocketing. Since last year, assaults on…21 Nov 2023HANSARDRAF Aid Flights to the Middle East13. What steps he is taking to increase the number of RAF aid flights to the middle east.20 Nov 2023HANSARDRAF Aid Flights to the Middle EastFor more than a month we have witnessed a distressing humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza. It is welcome that the RAF is flying UK humanitarian aid to the region, but so far…20 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ6. My son loves football, and I understand that the Prime Minister is a big Southampton supporter. After his latest Cabinet reshuffle, I wonder whether he can answer me this:…15 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesThe situation in Gaza cannot continue as it is, and everything needs to be done to bring this humanitarian devastation to an end. Following on from the question asked by my hon.…14 Nov 2023HANSARD Pakistan: Evacuation of AfghansI have been contacted by multiple constituents who arrived in the UK via the ARAP scheme. They are extremely worried about their relatives, the hardship they have experienced and…08 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationThe human suffering in Gaza is unimaginable, and a humanitarian pause for aid is desperately needed to save lives. The UK has played a unique historical role, so what steps are…08 Nov 2023