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HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills: VATI am really concerned that some Conservative Members simply do not understand the reality or scale of this problem and just how many people are truly fearful of the impact of the…11 Jan 2022HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThroughout the pandemic, people in education have worked heroically to keep our schools open and children learning, but they are struggling. I spoke to a headteacher in my…05 Jan 2022HANSARDRoad Traffic Offences: Sentencing GuidelinesI welcome that response. Road safety is a huge issue for people in Batley and Spen, so I have launched a petition to the House calling for additional support, resources and…14 Dec 2021HANSARDRoad Traffic Offences: Sentencing Guidelines15. What steps he is taking to review the sentencing guidelines for people convicted of road traffic offences.14 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. I am sad to say that I agree with my hon. Friends that the most vulnerable in our society are being forced to make unthinkable choices. Dozens of my constituents have written…13 Dec 2021HANSARDRail Investment and Integrated Rail PlanMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight the scandalous way that the proud Yorkshire city of Bradford—a place close to my heart, having worked there for more than a…08 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that to deprive a person of their citizenship without warning or explanation would be a flagrant breach of natural justice and that to do so as an…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Dame Laura Cox recently argued:“The macho behaviour and posturing so frequently displayed in our political debates have disproportionately and adversely affected women in…24 Nov 2021HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour13. What steps she is taking to (a) tackle antisocial behaviour and (b) support victims of antisocial behaviour.22 Nov 2021HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourDoes the Minister agree with me that if her Department was fit for purpose, local councillors in my constituency from her party as well as from mine would not be forced to find…22 Nov 2021HANSARD Palestine: Road Map to PeaceI agree entirely that we have to end the blockade of Gaza. It is every individual’s right to healthcare, particularly during the pandemic. We have a decision to make. Will we…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Palestine: Road Map to PeaceIn my constituency, the Palestinian flag is flown proudly by people for whom a viable internationally recognised state of Palestine is a life-long dream. I want that dream to be…17 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeHas the Prime Minister met my hon. Friend and Richard in recent years? What has his personal intervention been in this case? Does he keep in touch with my hon. Friend? Has he…16 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 Management in SchoolsThe NHS covid recovery fund is an important measure to help address the backlog of operations and patient care. Will the Secretary of State set out, following any conversations…01 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI am an optimist by nature. While I do like an occasional glass of prosecco or bottle of fruity cider, I have struggled to find that much to be optimistic about following last…01 Nov 2021HANSARDGP Appointment AvailabilityI thank the hon. Lady for securing this important debate today. Like her, I have had communication from a number of constituents who are concerned about the lack of face-to-face…26 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes to Sir David AmessI spent a lot of time over the weekend thinking about what to say if I were called today—and indeed whether to say anything at all, because I did not know David personally. It has…18 Oct 2021HANSARD Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint CommitteeDoes my hon. Friend agree that we only have to look around these Benches to see the powerful and important role women play in the political arena, and that we must therefore do…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsDoes the Prime Minister agree that the impending cuts to universal credit will not just have a devastating financial impact on people, but lead to stress and anxiety and…15 Sept 2021HANSARDLegacy of Jo CoxThank you, Mr Speaker, and thank you to my friends—my hon. Friend the Member for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (Neil Coyle) and the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey…09 Sept 2021