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HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe concordat on children in custody provides a protocol for the transfer of children out of custody and into local authority accommodation, yet many police forces and local…28 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillI rise to speak in favour of amendments 148, 285, 288 and 292 and new clauses 18, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 30, because my constituents and I are deeply concerned about so many aspects…28 Mar 2023HANSARDStrip Searching of ChildrenI am truly shocked and horrified by the Minister’s tone. This is an absolutely damning report. The Children’s Commissioner is putting children first, when will the Government do…28 Mar 2023HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationI have spoken in every Budget debate since I entered this place, and the fiscal statement under the Government of the right hon. Member for South West Norfolk (Elizabeth Truss)…21 Mar 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Casey ReviewThe Casey review is truly damning; there is institutional racism, institutional misogyny and institutional homophobia in the Met. On child protection, the review recommends…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsChildren are regularly detained in police cells for long periods and for too long without an appropriate adult being present, despite that being both a requirement and an…20 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. During the last Horizon Europe funding round, researchers, scientists and universities in London received nearly £2 billion, but the Tories have overseen two years of…15 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsI beg to move, That this House has considered racial discrimination in schools. It is a pleasure to open today’s debate with you in the Chair, Ms Fovargue. When I send my children…08 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsI thank all hon. Members who have contributed through interventions and speeches in this significant debate. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) spoke about children…08 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. There are many lessons to be learned, and the Government could take heed of them and respond. As I have mentioned, there are things on…08 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsThe hon. Member is absolutely right. That has a huge emotional impact on children when they are in situations where they are discriminated against. It goes on to affect them…08 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsI thank the right hon. Member for giving the example of some excellent work taking place in his constituency. That is a great example of a headteacher allowing that to happen and…08 Mar 2023HANSARD Racial Discrimination in SchoolsI thank the hon. Member for that significant intervention. He is absolutely right. Governing bodies are excellent in steering and in holding the headteacher and the teaching staff…08 Mar 2023HANSARDCovid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home ResidentsEven if we now know that the Secretary of State was not following the scientific advice, the Minister was in her job at the time these decisions were being made. Can she explain…01 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEarlier this month, a serious racially aggravated assault took place outside a school in Surrey. Last week, I was informed of a further assault that took place at a school in…27 Feb 2023HANSARDYouth OffendingI do not think the public are convinced that the Minister is serious about preventing children and young people from entering the criminal justice system. I say that because £1…21 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the past few nights, I have lost sleep after hearing about and seeing a horrific incident that took place in which a young black child was physically assaulted and abused by…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Prepayment Meters: Ofgem DecisionAccording to information from the Ministry of Justice, on 1 February The Times published a story revealing that British Gas routinely sends debt collectors to break into…06 Feb 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingTrust in the police has eroded, as we have heard from Members across the Chamber. We need policing by consent to be renewed and restored across many communities. Being an officer…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingIs the Secretary of State aware that when stop and search is not done well, it has a huge negative impact on children, parents and the community? Too often, when the police have…31 Jan 2023