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HANSARDVictims of Terrorism: State SupportThe hon. Gentleman is the Member of Parliament for a lot of my family, as he alluded to. They will be incredibly proud of him speaking up on this issue. I had the pleasure of…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillI rise to disagree with Opposition new clause 12, which would indefinitely block the provisions of the Bill. I am speaking today not only as the MP for Beckenham and Penge, but…09 Jul 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardI will sum up by paying tribute to the many excellent contributions this afternoon. The hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) spoke about the importance of film and…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The work of Irish Community Services in Bexleyheath is outstanding, and I will discuss some of the work of other community groups shortly. We…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardAbsolutely. I thank my hon. Friend, and I know that she has a strong personal connection to this issue. She is right to note that for decades women lived under a cloud of secrecy…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardI completely agree, and it shows the power of film and culture to tell such stories. Mother and baby homes were open in Ireland for more than seven decades until the 1990s. During…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of introducing a capital disregard for payments made to UK residents under the Republic of Ireland’s Mother and…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardAbsolutely. I thank the hon. Member for being the constituency MP of the real-life Philomena, whom I know she has been supporting. She is right that for many of these survivors,…10 Jun 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital DisregardAbsolutely. I thank my hon. Friend for her campaigning on this issue. I know that she is a tireless advocate of the Irish community in Salford, of which she is part. She is…10 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterAs a neighbouring MP, the Secretary of State will know the level of outrage in my constituency at the continuous failures of Thames Water, including the five-day period earlier…03 Jun 2025HANSARDDementia CareThe hon. Member speaks about community groups and their importance. In recent months I have had the pleasure of joining and supporting lots of dementia support groups, including…03 Jun 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitI thank the Prime Minister for his work on this deal, which takes important steps in resetting our relationship with the EU. Beyond the lowering of trade barriers, the prospect of…20 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the MP for Crystal Palace, I asked the Leader of the House to join me in wishing Crystal Palace football club good luck last month, and my constituents were left feeling “Glad…15 May 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Saturday I will be joining hundreds of people from across Beckenham and Penge at Beckenham Rugby Club for a rugby tournament and beer festival. It is a fantastic example of how…08 May 2025HANSARD Energy ResilienceI was delighted that Bethlem Royal hospital in my constituency recently secured a £725,000 grant from the Government to install solar panels. Does my hon. Friend agree that when…06 May 2025HANSARD EU Trading RelationshipIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Welwyn Hatfield (Andrew Lewin) on securing this debate. In the very…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am proud to be the MP for Crystal Palace. On Saturday, many of my constituents will travel to Wembley to see Crystal Palace take on Aston Villa in the FA cup semi-final. A win…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Intellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceDoes my hon. Friend agree that the creative industries have shown us that they are willing to engage and embrace AI? The Financial Times was the first UK publisher to sign a…23 Apr 2025HANSARD UK-US Trade and TariffsI thank the Secretary of State and his colleagues for the practical and pragmatic approach they have taken to put us in the best possible position with the US. Does he agree that…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption BreakdownI have met a number of adoption charities and organisations in Beckenham and Penge, and they have told me that adoption breakdown can lead to significant emotional trauma for…03 Apr 2025