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HANSARDCost of Living6. What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Scotland.12 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents in Lewisham East live in buildings with district heating networks. They are not covered by the energy price cap, and some are paying 13 times the energy…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionAre the Government aware that fracking not only breaks a promise made to the public in the Conservative party’s 2019 manifesto, but will not cut bills? It is a grossly unpopular…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise to pay tribute on behalf of my constituents of Lewisham East and to express my own sadness. Our late Queen Elizabeth II was the nation’s longest-serving monarch, who…09 Sept 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast week in my constituency I visited an Afghan family who have been in a hostel for more than 10 months. My constituent has been prevented from earning a living and providing…08 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. As the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on sickle cell and thalassaemia, I and the chief executive officer of the Sickle Cell Society were due to meet the Secretary…19 Jul 2022HANSARDConfidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI have no confidence in the Prime Minister and this Government. My inbox is filled with emails from constituents telling me how the current Prime Minister and his Government are…18 Jul 2022HANSARD Functioning of GovernmentThe Times reports this morning of Downing Street being like a bunker with gallows humour. This is no surprise really, given the Prime Minister’s track record. The Prime Minister…07 Jul 2022HANSARDDuty Solicitors: England13. What assessment he has made of the effect of availability of duty solicitors in England on access to justice.05 Jul 2022HANSARDDuty Solicitors: EnglandLast week I visited Boothroyd Solicitors, who provide legal aid services in my constituency. They told me that despite being very busy, the business costs of their work, mixed…05 Jul 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police ServiceIt is 50 years since the Confait case of 1972, when a transvestite was murdered and burned alive in a house in my constituency. That led to the bringing forward of the Police and…29 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)It is indeed outrageous. Despite the rules requiring the police to secure the attendance of an appropriate adult as soon as possible, I am told that in some cases appropriate…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I agree with my hon. Friend that, in such instances, it is abuse. It is harmful for children to be in such situations. The very service that is there to protect them is also doing…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I thank everybody who participated in this afternoon’s debate. All hon. Members, including the Government and Opposition spokespeople, spoke comprehensively. Many issues were…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I thank my hon. Friend for that really important intervention. It is very distressing to hear about the abuse of power by professionals in a trusted position. It is even more…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)I beg to move, That this House has considered the rights of children while in police custody. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. In March, I led an…28 Jun 2022HANSARDRights of Children (Police Custody)My hon. Friend has captured the essence of my speech. She is entirely right that assurances need to be put in place to make sure that children have an appropriate adult to help,…28 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Mental Health BillI welcome this statement from the Government, but I am concerned about constituents who have a mental health crisis and present at A&E departments. Because of long waiting times,…27 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. We should all be concerned about the length of time and the frequency with which minors are detained in police cells. Cells are made for adults, yet minors are being detained…20 Jun 2022HANSARDHM Passport Office BacklogI am convinced that every Member has received letters, emails and telephone calls from their constituents reaching out to them about these delays and their frustrations with the…14 Jun 2022