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HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillIn Crystal Palace in my constituency, I am campaigning against a 24-hour gambling casino. The community do not want it and the company that applied for the casino was fined £1…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastIt is clear now that there was no plan behind this reckless war, and that the resulting energy crisis will have huge impacts both here in the UK and around the world. Can I thank…13 Apr 2026HANSARD Disability Equipment ProvisionAs someone who, growing up, spent a long time on children’s wards at the Royal London hospital and the Royal National orthopaedic hospital and relied on disability equipment, I…11 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday, The Guardian published an article showing that up to 13,000 survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes living in Britain today could lose their compensation payments if…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareI thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for securing this debate. Discussions around assisted dying have divided this House, yet I think we can all…05 Mar 2026HANSARDCommonwealth Troops: First World WarThe Minister mentions commemoration in London. In my part of south-east London, I had the pleasure of going, with representatives of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Palliative CareI agree with my hon. Friend. When it comes to palliative care, a postcode lottery does not offer people a real choice, either; I made that point during the debate on assisted…05 Mar 2026HANSARD World Book DayMy hon. Friend mentions that reading is so important for children’s development and enjoyment. None of that is possible without the work of incredible children’s authors.…05 Mar 2026HANSARD SEND Provision: Local AuthoritiesI thank the hon. Member for Dorking and Horley (Chris Coghlan) for securing this debate. It is so important that the lived experiences of parents are valued by local authorities…03 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillThe hon. and learned Gentleman mentions Europe. Another key component of this Bill is transparency in funding, and he will know that the Constitutional Research Council donated…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that it is really important that we make participating in democracy as easy as possible? There is an inextricable link between high levels of deprivation…02 Mar 2026HANSARDAdmiral Casino on Westow HillTwenty-four hour gambling centres target the most vulnerable in our communities, fuel antisocial behaviour and damage the character and identity of a local area. They also harm…25 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Desmond. I was going to talk about business, trade and many other factors, but let me focus my remarks on young people. When I…24 Feb 2026HANSARD EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UKThat is something the Government are looking at, and I would welcome the Minister’s response. This week, I have had the pleasure of being joined by two university students from…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAn application was made recently for a 24-hour gambling casino in Crystal Palace. I, along with Labour councillors, my right hon. Friend the Member for Streatham and Croydon North…23 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI thank the hon. Member for making that point. When we talk about issues of trans rights, it is so important to consider the very real trans people behind the statistics and…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesMy hon. Friend makes fantastic points. The importance of sustainability and the environmental impact of offshored fashion extend into the whole life cycle of our clothes. One of…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseNext week will mark the first anniversary of the passing of Graham Murray, who tragically lost his life aged just 34 following a road traffic accident. Graham was a stalwart of…12 Feb 2026HANSARDLGBT+ History MonthI thank the Minister for celebrating and acknowledging the contributions that other Members have made. Graham and Vinny, from Kings Hall Road in Beckenham and Penge, hold a Pride…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Pharmacy First: Withholding PaymentsMy constituent Raj Matharu runs the brilliant Westchem pharmacy in West Wickham, is CEO of Community Pharmacy South East London, and last year was shortlisted for community…12 Feb 2026