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HANSARDSupport for VeteransAs a former councillor, I know that many veterans can find themselves at a disadvantage when trying to access services, including social housing. Veterans face housing challenges…06 Jan 2025HANSARDSupport for Veterans23. What steps he is taking to improve support for veterans.06 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that the historic contributions of women in wartime are recognised? I am thinking particularly of those who worked in munitions…06 Jan 2025HANSARDIsrael and PalestineWith medics working in intolerable conditions, witnessing unimaginable horrors and without the very basics to treat civilian casualties, does my hon. Friend agree that safe and…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPimping Websites and Paying for SexI rise on the ninth day of the United Nations’ 16 days of activism against gender-based violence to present a petition on behalf of residents of the United Kingdom on commercial…03 Dec 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Attacks on Hindu CommunitySome of my constituents from the growing Indian community in Winchburgh are increasingly concerned about the accounts of horrific acts of violence towards the Hindu community in…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI also offer my condolences to the family of Lord Prescott. He was a true inspiration and example to those of us from ordinary working-class backgrounds. Following on from the…21 Nov 2024HANSARDFood BanksIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East (Seamus Logan) for introducing this critical debate. I have…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian SituationI would also like to thank Dr Mamode and his colleagues for the incredible bravery and compassion that they have shown to those living in desperate circumstances. They have not…19 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend makes a good point. Investment must be paid for. I think that Members across the House are very much aware of the desperate need for investment in our public…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI congratulate all hon. Members who have made their maiden speeches today and who have spoken so powerfully. I am very honoured to speak in this debate, as it is a Budget that…06 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseRecently, we welcomed Restart a Heart Day to raise awareness of lifesaving skills. That same week, five boys from my constituency, including two from Blackburn United community…31 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment Industrial Strategy: Scotland6. What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of the Government’s new industrial strategy on workers and businesses in…30 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment Industrial Strategy: ScotlandThe new industrial strategy identifies creative industries as a key sector for UK growth. My constituency is a popular setting for film and TV productions, including the Lockerbie…30 Oct 2024HANSARDLiving StandardsShamefully, under the last Conservative Government, the need for food banks soared to levels even higher than during the pandemic. Recent research shows that in my Bathgate and…29 Oct 2024HANSARDLiving Standards13. What steps she plans to take to help improve living standards.29 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseAcross the country, retailers on our high streets are increasingly worried about rising retail crime and antisocial behaviour. I recently met business owners in Bathgate to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI congratulate all my friends from across the Chamber who have made their maiden speech today. I particularly congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Jenny…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As a GMB member, it is a great pleasure to speak in this debate. I feel, and my hon.…21 Oct 2024HANSARDScotland’s EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (John Grady) on securing this important debate. I welcome the…15 Oct 2024