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HANSARD Grooming Gangs: Independent InquiryThe grooming gangs represent the most profound betrayal of some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and the victims were failed by the very institutions that should have…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARD Business of the HouseTo keep with the current theme of the beautiful game, the Buza youth football academy in Ilford South has been running for only six years, but, in that time, the youngsters—the…18 Jun 2026 · 2d agoHANSARDCost of Living4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales.17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCost of LivingThis Government removed the two-child cap, which took 5,000 children in my constituency out of poverty. Will the Secretary of State please explain how that is helping children in…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDThames WaterI thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Thames Water is by far the worst water company when it comes to sewage spills, pollution incidents, flooding across overloaded…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation11. What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy.08 Jun 2026HANSARDViolence against Women and Girls Strategy: ImplementationHarshita Barela was just 24 years old when she was murdered and her body was dumped in a car boot in Ilford. Nearly two years on, her husband and alleged killer has still not been…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Water CompaniesThames Water, which serves my constituency, has had a chequered history—it has gone from bad to worse—and there has been sewage on the streets of Ilford too frequently. When is…08 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakI thank the Home Secretary and the shadow Home Secretary for the way they introduced this very sensitive issue. The murder of Henry Nowak was a wicked act of brutality. His family…02 Jun 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMany constituents have raised concerns about the restrictions on Palestinian worshippers accessing the al-Aqsa mosque—one of Islam’s holiest sites. They fear that the measures,…19 Mar 2026HANSARDJustice System: Victim Confidence12. What plans he has to help improve victim confidence in the justice system.17 Mar 2026HANSARDJustice System: Victim ConfidenceI welcome the Government’s recent efforts to improve victims’ experiences in the courtroom, including the expansion of the Operation Soteria principles and the introduction of a…17 Mar 2026HANSARDMeningitis OutbreakI thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for his statement. Parents of teenagers and students across the country will be looking on with increasing anxiety. What is the…17 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the Government’s announcements on ground rents, but many leaseholders remain at the mercy of managing agents who raise service charges while delivering poor repairs. One…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World WarI beg to move, That this House has considered the contributions of Commonwealth troops in the First World War. I grew up in Ilford as a youngster with my childhood friends Harp…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World WarI absolutely agree with everything my hon. Friend said. From undivided India alone, around 74,000 soldiers were killed, each one a son, a brother, a husband or a friend—each one a…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World WarI thank all colleagues who have contributed to the debate; it is really appreciated. As I close the debate, I would like to make the declaration that my paternal great-grandfather…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseSolitary confinement beyond 15 days is considered psychological torture under international law. UN experts report that the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, has been…26 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI beg to move, That this House has considered student loan repayment plans. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Students across the country have been…25 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI will expand on this as I go on, because I think everybody is involved, and I shall distribute responsibility fairly across the board. Since 2012, around 5.8 million people have…25 Feb 2026