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HANSARD Relationships and Sex EducationI welcome today’s announcement about specialist subjects and new learning, but constituents have come to me both applauding these changes and raising concerns. What will the…25 Feb 2019HANSARDMacpherson Report: 20th AnniversaryWe often hear that having too many stop-and-searches of members of the black community, especially black males, is affecting the community and its relationship with the police.…25 Feb 2019HANSARDMacpherson Report: 20th AnniversaryI am really interested in what the hon. Gentleman is saying about the types of training that police officers should have. I very much believe that training needs to happen in…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]Does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill should be paused until the draft code of practice is ready?12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]A young person in my constituency has contacted me—she has a disability and works for a disabled people’s organisation called Inclusion London—to raise concerns about the speed at…12 Feb 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateDue to this conflict, approximately 5.5 million Syrian people have become refugees and undergone experiences that are very difficult for us to imagine. Half of those people are…11 Feb 2019HANSARDPensions DashboardI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing such a significant debate. Does he agree that the Government must lead the implementation of the pensions dashboard, if they are to compel…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeAccording to Movement for Justice, 18 people on the chartered flight are connected to the Windrush generation. One is a grandfather who served in the British Army; another one’s…05 Feb 2019HANSARDPrison OvercrowdingOvercrowding in our prisons leads to inhumane conditions and puts pressure on provision, services and training. That is unacceptable. The public expect reform and rehabilitation.…05 Feb 2019HANSARDPrison Overcrowding16. What steps he is taking to reduce prison overcrowding.05 Feb 2019HANSARDKnife Crime Prevention OrdersWe need to think about the worth of a person’s life when it comes to funding. We need to think about putting in the resources and the money to save people’s lives, because those…04 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Constituents such as mine are facing large retrospective bills because of the loan charge. What plans does HMRC have to litigate against those who have disguised remuneration…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHousing Ladder: Young PeopleWhen young people find themselves homeless, they are often sofa surfing and living in risky accommodation because of the lack of council homes. Living in a rented room is more…28 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Equality (Amendment and Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Does my hon. Friend agree that if we leave the EU, it is vital that we do so with more rights, not fewer?22 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigrationCan the Home Secretary say what progress he has made regarding compensation for victims of the Windrush scandal?21 Jan 2019HANSARD Department for Work and Pensions: Members’ RepresentationsI thank my hon. Friend for securing this significant debate. Does she agree that the five-week delay in universal credit is supporting people to get into debt rather than out of…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Department for Work and Pensions: Members’ RepresentationsAdvance payments still take five days. Does the Minister agree that that is just too long? What are people expected to do during that period?16 Jan 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI thank my hon. Friend for securing this significant debate. As my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham West and Penge (Ellie Reeves) rightly says, Lewisham Council has experienced…15 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingI thank my hon. Friend for securing this important debate. Does she agree that WHSmith having been voted the worst retailer should ring alarm bells for the Government, and that…10 Jan 2019HANSARDPeople in Insecure WorkDoes the Secretary of State agree that the recently introduced right to request guaranteed working hours is not sufficient to protect workers on zero-hours contracts?08 Jan 2019