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HANSARDBreaking Down Barriers to OpportunityIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald), and to represent my Lewisham East constituents as we debate…08 Nov 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme4. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide rapid resettlement routes under pathway 3 of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.24 Oct 2023HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeBefore I ask my supplementary question, I would like to put on record that my thoughts are with everyone who is affected by the disturbing scenes we have witnessed in Israel and…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Future of the NHSIt is an honour to speak with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wirral West (Margaret Greenwood) for securing such an important debate. The NHS…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Future of the NHSThe Minister is nodding, so I take that as an indication that he is willing to do that, which is really good. I also implore him to consider that sickle cell is a long-life…24 Oct 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Government Members have said the way to fix the economic crisis that they have caused is to cut state spending by £200 billion and to freeze NHS budgets. When will the Prime…18 Oct 2023HANSARDLeaseholders: Residential Building RemediationHelp for people living in under-11 metre buildings that have fire safety defects does not go far enough, because of the huge amount of money involved. One of my constituents has…16 Oct 2023HANSARDLeaseholders: Residential Building Remediation10. What recent progress he has made on supporting leaseholders with (a) cladding and (b) non-cladding remediation to residential buildings.16 Oct 2023HANSARDHeat Networks17. What assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of introducing a mandatory price cap on heat networks.19 Sept 2023HANSARDHeat NetworksMany of my residents are locked into district heat network schemes. They have been paying up to 13 times more than the rest of the UK because they are not protected by the energy…19 Sept 2023HANSARDChildren in Custody9. What recent guidance her Department has issued to the police on upholding the rights of children in custody.18 Sept 2023HANSARDChildren in CustodyWhen a child is arrested, they must choose if they wish receive legal advice, just like an adult. But children are not adults, and no one should expect a child aged 10 or above to…18 Sept 2023HANSARDPrison Release: EmploymentPrison leavers in employment training are less likely to reoffend. That means that education and training for young offenders in prison is crucial. Will the Minister say why the…12 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance Policy18. What steps he is taking to help support Afghan nationals eligible for resettlement under the Afghan relocations and assistance policy scheme.11 Sept 2023HANSARDAfghan Relocations and Assistance PolicyIn 2021, I held a public meeting shortly after the evacuation from Afghanistan. It was widely attended by worried and distressed residents, who all wanted help for their…11 Sept 2023HANSARDHorizon EuropeOwing to the Government’s delay in associating with Horizon Europe, the UK has lost out on “hosting” nearly 400 high-end European Research Council grants. Furthermore, nearly 50…19 Jul 2023HANSARDHorizon Europe6. What recent progress she has made on securing the UK’s association with Horizon Europe.19 Jul 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationJust to clarify, I do not see it as my job to bear that or to fix it; I see it as the responsibility of our whole community. It is also very much the responsibility of the…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationI thank my hon. Friend for highlighting the many areas where the police and the IOPC are failing. Obviously, the IOPC must not fail, because it needs to be independent and to be…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationI thank my hon. Friend for her significant contribution. There is clearly disruption and corruption in the Met police; we know that from the recent Casey review and, actually,…12 Jul 2023