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HANSARDEngagementsLiverpool in 1869 was the first council to build council housing to replace overcrowded slums. Progress over the years has often been obstructed by this Tory Government, most…09 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsI would like to offer my condolences to the families of those injured and killed this weekend in Birmingham. Can the Minister confirm that lessons will be learned from this tragic…07 Sept 2020HANSARDInternational TravelWhen are the Government going to give the financial support package to the aviation sector, which the Chancellor promised in March, so that we can ensure the protection of…07 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsOn 9 August, the Home Secretary announced that she had appointed a clandestine channel threat commander. Can the Minister confirm precisely what powers the commander has and how…02 Sept 2020HANSARDFisheries Bill [Lords]Although my constituency includes the waterfront of the River Mersey, we are not a fishing constituency, but the largest number of petitions from my constituents was against…01 Sept 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodWill the Minister answer concerned residents living near the site of the lorry park in Kent, who will want to know if an assessment of noise and air pollution will be published?13 Jul 2020HANSARDBahrain: Prisoners Under Sentence of DeathWith only five days to save their lives, and in the light of the UK’s assistance to the bodies that enabled their torture and death sentences, can the Minister confirm that the…09 Jul 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Human RightsWhat recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights in future free trade agreements.18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree Trade Agreements: Human RightsI thank the Minister for his response, but does he agree that the Government’s de-prioritisation of human rights in favour of trade has been exacerbated and highlighted by Brexit…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI would also like to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Brent Central (Dawn Butler) for organising this debate this afternoon. As the first black MP for Liverpool, I know only…18 Jun 2020HANSARDHospitality Sector: Covid-19I send my condolences to the family of Jo Cox. Workers in the hospitality industry are heading for a crisis. It has been one of the sectors worst hit by the virus, with a…16 Jun 2020HANSARDHospitality Sector: Covid-19What recent discussions he has had with representatives from the hospitality sector on the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on that sector.16 Jun 2020HANSARD Children and Young PersonsThe number of looked-after children continues to rise; there were over 78,000 children in care nationally last year, a 4% rise on the previous year and a shocking 30% rise since…10 Jun 2020HANSARDDeveloping Countries’ Debt: Private CreditorsHave a wonderful birthday, Mr Speaker. The coronavirus is having a significant impact on developing countries. The economic impact of the crisis is very severe. Poor countries…10 Jun 2020HANSARDDeveloping Countries’ Debt: Private CreditorsWhat discussions she has had with her international counterparts on requiring private creditors to cancel debt owed by developing countries during the covid-19 pandemic.10 Jun 2020HANSARD Horizon: Sub-Postmaster ConvictionsMany innocent sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses have been bankrupted, imprisoned and wrongly accused of theft due to the Post Office’s heavy-handed approach, when accountancy…10 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Hate CrimesAs we are all aware, there has been a disproportionate number of deaths of black people as a result of the coronavirus, with a number of equality organisations raising concerns…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Hate CrimesWhat steps she is taking to help prevent hate crimes against (a) people and (b) places of worship while covid-19 lockdown measures are eased.08 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationAs we have heard, British Airways has taken public money from the Government’s coronavirus job retention scheme that was intended to protect workers’ jobs, and instead it has used…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Bill. However, I believe that basing the review on the number of registered electors as of 1 December 2020 will not provide an…02 Jun 2020