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HANSARDPeople Registered as HomelessThe data that I have is very different. The cost of living crisis is expected to get worse in the coming months, there was an 11% increase in homelessness between 2021 and 2022,…17 Oct 2022HANSARDPeople Registered as Homeless2. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of people registered as homeless.17 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI welcome this decision to repeal the regressive hikes to national insurance, which would have seen those least able to pay with the heaviest proportional tax burden to tackle the…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanThis is not a growth plan for the constituents in my constituency, or for the 4 million children living in poverty. The No Child Left Behind campaign is calling urgently on this…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessThe Secretary of State has mentioned that there will be support for the voluntary and charitable sectors. In my constituency we have a number of food banks and food pantries that…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseToday, the National Education Union and the Daily Mirror have relaunched their “No child left behind” campaign, which calls for urgent action on child poverty. Will the Leader of…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyI thank my hon. Friend for the intervention and will come on to the point about stigma later. More than 200,000 children are eligible for free school meals but are currently…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyOn behalf of the constituents of Liverpool, Riverside, I extend my heartfelt wishes to the Queen and the royal family and wish her a speedy recovery. I am grateful to have secured…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyI do agree; children cannot learn on empty bellies. It is scandalous that, even at this young age, the futures of the most of them have already been decided. Their life…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyI thank my hon. Friend for the intervention and I definitely agree that universality is the way forward for free school meals.08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyI thank my good friend for her contribution, and I definitely will be promoting food security during holiday periods. It is not just about children having a hot nutritious meal;…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyYes, rightly so, and the campaign fronted by Marcus Rashford forced a U-turn within a matter of weeks. I hope the Minister can confirm that her Government will learn from past…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyAgain, the money being made available will not target the most vulnerable, because we know there are thousands still in crisis who are likely to pay an extra £500 on top of what…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Free School Meals and Child PovertyI thank the Minister for giving way. She makes the point about work being the route out of poverty, but as I pointed out in my speech there are vast numbers of parents who are…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Public and Commercial Services Union is opposing the closure of Toxteth jobcentre in my constituency, along with other centres nationally, and challenging the proposed 91,000…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Functioning of GovernmentThe Members of Parliament who have eventually forced out the Prime Minister and who blindly stood by him during the no confidence vote have not miraculously found their principles…07 Jul 2022HANSARDDuty Solicitors: EnglandI send my solidarity and support to the barristers in Liverpool, and to those striking nationally over unsustainable cuts to pay and conditions and the failing justice system.…05 Jul 2022HANSARDEnergy Security StrategyMy hon. Friend is making some excellent points. Given that we have the amazing River Mersey separating our two constituencies, does my hon. Friend agree that the Government need…05 Jul 2022HANSARDDuty Solicitors: England11. What assessment he has made of the effect of availability of duty solicitors in England on access to justice.05 Jul 2022HANSARDDraft Mental Health BillWill my good friend give way?27 Jun 2022