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HANSARDGrenfell Tower Fire: Eighth AnniversaryI thank my hon. Friend for sharing those statistics. I think the reality is that the money is there; what we need to do is go building by building and solve the problems. That is…10 Jun 2025HANSARD Serious Fraud OfficeObviously, there has been some concern about the US Administration’s recent shift on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Will the Minister assure us that the SFO is looking at the…03 Jun 2025HANSARD Serious Fraud OfficeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (David Pinto-Duschinsky) on securing this debate on the important…03 Jun 2025HANSARDIsrael and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesAs others have said, 14,000 babies are at immediate risk of starvation—this could not be a more serious moment. I welcome the suspension of trade negotiations and the expansion of…20 May 2025HANSARDOfficial Development Assistance BudgetThe reduction to 0.3% will require painful decisions, but there are innovative financing mechanisms on which Britain could lead—for example, increasing special drawing rights,…13 May 2025HANSARDEducation, Employment and Training: Kensington and BayswaterI recently visited the North Kensington jobcentre to learn about its support for young people and discuss the potential for working more closely with our brilliant local college,…12 May 2025HANSARDEducation, Employment and Training: Kensington and Bayswater7. What steps she is taking to support young people into employment, education or training in Kensington and Bayswater constituency.12 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. As we approach the eighth anniversary of Grenfell, there is still no justice for the bereaved and survivors, but we do now have a Government response to the national inquiry.…24 Apr 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Jeremy. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) for securing this debate, and all the Ministers…24 Apr 2025HANSARDHorizon Redress and Post Office UpdateI thank the Minister for meeting me to discuss the directly managed branch on Kensington high street in my constituency of Kensington and Bayswater. More than 1,000 residents…08 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMore than half my constituency casework consists of substandard repairs, poor quality communications from social landlords, and damp and mould. That is why this week I am…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Israel: Refusal of Entry for UK ParliamentariansThe power of bearing witness, as my hon. Friends were attempting to do, was shown at its most extreme in recent days by the paramedic Refat Radwan, who filmed the recent attack on…07 Apr 2025HANSARDGambling HarmsI recently met the family of Luke, a devoted husband and father of two and a passionate Leicester City fan. Luke developed a gambling addiction in 2018, and although he…03 Apr 2025HANSARDGambling Harms3. What steps her Department is taking to reduce gambling harms.03 Apr 2025HANSARDOther Correction…If we are serious about speeding up delivery, however, we must address the capacity crisis in planning departments, so it is welcome that the Government have committed to 300 new…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Local Government Finances: LondonOn the specific challenges for central London, does my hon. Friend agree that Westminster council is making the right decision to make use of the new council tax powers to…26 Mar 2025HANSARDAsylum Hotels and Illegal Channel CrossingsUnder the Conservative party, the asylum budget ballooned to over £4 billion, taking 28% of our overseas development assistance for in-country refugee costs—mainly hotels—against…25 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillNothing symbolises the drift and decline of the past 14 years more than the appalling state of planning and infrastructure in Britain: a housing crisis that has forced children to…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that local people will still have a role in developing local plans and in many of the more complicated planning applications? Some of what we have heard…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI thank the hon. Lady for that point. The housing target for London is 88,000. She will know well that the previous target was never remotely close to being hit under the previous…24 Mar 2025