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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Numerous studies have found that the numbers of minoritised and migrant women being held on remand are disproportionately high. For example, 10% of female black and Asian…09 Jan 2024HANSARDSafeguarding of Prisoners: Mental HealthI have been working with a constituent whose son sadly took his own life in Pentonville last year. Although it is well established that there is a high rate of mental health…09 Jan 2024HANSARDAfghan Resettlement UpdateI welcome the Minister’s statement, but I have to use the opportunity to speak on behalf of my constituent. Since travelling to the UK as part of Operation Pitting in August 2021,…13 Dec 2023HANSARD Arms Export Licences: IsraelIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry South (Zarah Sultana) for securing this important debate and for…12 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government announced in the autumn statement £120 million of new money for homeless prevention for next year, but that is just a drop in the ocean, with Enfield Council alone…04 Dec 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.23 Nov 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI asked my constituent, who is sadly personally affected by the infected blood scandal, what he wants to hear from the Government. All he wants is to see justice and receive…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI thank the Minister for his statement, but how will he ensure that humanitarian aid, which he has assured the House will get to those in Gaza, will actually get there? We are…08 Nov 2023HANSARDIsrael and GazaMy thoughts go out to everyone affected by the terrible violence in Israel and Palestine. I thank the Prime Minister for his announcement of additional funding for humanitarian…16 Oct 2023HANSARD Prison CapacityEarlier this year, I secured a Westminster Hall debate on the criminalisation of ethnic minority and migrant women who are themselves victims of violence. Sadly, 57% of women in…16 Oct 2023HANSARDRefugee and Asylum Seeker AccommodationWe hear the Government talking about £6 million per day being wasted on hotels, but we do not hear about the billions being forked out on private companies such as Serco and…18 Sept 2023HANSARDRefugee and Asylum Seeker Accommodation1. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure an adequate standard of accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers.18 Sept 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham (Clive Efford) for securing this important debate. It was an honour to…12 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Lady for her powerful intervention and commend her for all the work she does in that very saddening space. Shockingly, victims of violence against women and girls…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the criminalisation of victims of violence against women from ethnic minority and migrant communities. It is a pleasure…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsI thank the hon. Gentleman for that important and powerful intervention. Unfortunately, violence against women does not discriminate: it can happen anywhere. I hope the Minister…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsThe Minister says that the Government are doing all they can to support women affected by domestic abuse, but what about migrant women who have no recourse to public funds? What…05 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsFirst, I want to say thank you to my hon. Friends the Members for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) and for Vauxhall (Florence Eshalomi) for your powerful speeches.05 Jul 2023HANSARDEthnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and GirlsThank you for reminding us, Ms Nokes. I thank everyone who has helped me to put this debate together. It is really important that this House has considered the criminalisation of…05 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Hundreds of families in my constituency are living for months on end in hotels, as they can no longer afford to rent and the council has no suitable temporary accommodation…05 Jun 2023