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HANSARD Hair and Beauty Sector: Government PolicyI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of Government policy on the hair and beauty sectors. It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey.…23 Apr 2025HANSARD Hair and Beauty Sector: Government PolicyThat is precisely one of the issues I wish to highlight in today’s debate. This avenue of employment is being closed down for too many young people, because hiring apprentices has…23 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Release on temporary licence is denied when people say nasty stuff on Twitter but granted for much more serious crimes. Can the Secretary of State tell me when I can expect a…22 Apr 2025HANSARDSteel Industry (Special Measures) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Apr 2025HANSARD School-based Nursery Capital GrantsOn Friday, I met 20 incredible women running nurseries and pre-schools in Havering. They contacted me because they are in utter crisis. Business rates, national insurance and wage…02 Apr 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesThe cherished idea of equal treatment before the law is fundamental to my constituents’ understanding of British justice, so why did the Justice Secretary not act immediately to…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDue to the funding uncertainty, my Havering constituent has not been able to access sensory therapy for her adopted son from the adoption and special guardianship support fund.…01 Apr 2025HANSARD Local Government Finances: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I am very grateful to the hon. Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey) for securing this vital debate. I requested…26 Mar 2025HANSARDCommunity HospitalsThe new St George’s NHS hub in Hornchurch has freed up space in Queen’s hospital in Romford to remodel the accident and emergency there. Will the Secretary of State now fund that…25 Mar 2025HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentDoes the hon. Lady accept that there is a real problem with Labour’s framing of its choices? Labour Members have made out that there is an absolute necessity to get rid of the…19 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt a constituency meeting last week, I was told that small businesses are starting to ask employees to go self-employed as they cannot otherwise keep roles open because of…17 Mar 2025HANSARDTaxation: Impact on Working PeopleBorrowing costs are soaring, the economy is weakening and we need to spend much more on defence. In those circumstances, can people be absolutely confident that to meet her fiscal…04 Mar 2025HANSARDTaxation: Impact on Working People12. What assessment she has made of the impact of the level of taxation on working people.04 Mar 2025HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 ReportThe Grenfell fire was an appalling tragedy, but it also threw a blanket of uncertainty over countless residents in many of our constituencies who are trapped in cladded…26 Feb 2025HANSARDRosebank and Jackdaw OilfieldsThe Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields could supply 8% of the UK’s gas needs. The Minister has talked about the court cases, but will he clarify why the Prime Minister let…10 Feb 2025HANSARD Border Security, Asylum and Immigration BillCan the Home Secretary tell the House how many of those who have been deported since she came into office had crossed into the UK on a small boat?10 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere were reports over the weekend of NATO worries that the UK is not contributing enough to the European defensive shield. That leaves us vulnerable to a missile attack. I hear…06 Jan 2025HANSARD BBC: FundingThe Secretary of State has talked about her support for mutualisation, but it has never been clear to me what that actually means. Could the Minister give us more details?18 Dec 2024HANSARD Immigration and Nationality StatisticsDoes my hon. Friend agree that some excellent work on the issue of data and immigration has been done by our hon. Friend the Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (Neil…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that this gets to the nub of the challenge? The BBC has a unique social contract with the public. It has the licence fee because people trust it to…18 Dec 2024