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HANSARD Access to Sport: PE in SchoolsI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) for securing this debate. She made some fantastic and profound points in her speech. Like the hon. Member for…03 Apr 2025HANSARDUK Democracy: Impact of Digital PlatformsI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate, and on all the campaign work that she is doing. Does she agree that although there are some fantastic examples of social…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Children in Temporary Accommodation: EnglandI thank my hon. Friend and the Committee for bringing forward this report. Too many children in Beckenham and Penge live in temporary accommodation and I know, from speaking to…03 Apr 2025HANSARDLooked After Children (Distance Placements) BillDoes my hon. Friend welcome the Government’s important changes, including the support from local authorities, for kinship carers, such as those I met in Beckenham and Penge?28 Mar 2025HANSARDWater BillI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) for introducing the Bill. I know that my constituents in Beckenham and Penge will want to thank him for raising…28 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI recently had the pleasure of meeting Lucas de Gouveia from Beckenham, who, at 14 years old, already represents GB at wheelchair tennis. Lucas contacted me to ask for help in…27 Mar 2025HANSARD PIP Changes: Impact on Carer’s AllowanceI am potentially one of the few Members of this House who has been a recipient of the higher rates of living allowance. I was a recipient of the higher rate of mobility allowance,…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSt Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish AffairsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee) on securing the debate, and on all his efforts and leadership in championing the Irish in Britain…27 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Beckenham and Penge is where local lad David Bowie launched his music career, and today it is home to a vibrant, talented community of creatives whose work is increasingly…26 Mar 2025HANSARD St Patrick’s Day: UK Bank HolidayLá fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir—happy St Patrick’s day. St Patrick’s day is a time to bring people together, often in our local pubs. Will the Minister join me in thanking…18 Mar 2025HANSARD St Patrick’s Day: UK Bank HolidayA few weeks ago, Beckenham was hit by the tragic loss of Graham Murray. A proud Irishman of Cork, Graham was a stalwart of Beckenham rugby club. He was a larger-than-life…18 Mar 2025HANSARDMother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme (Report)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the potential merits of disregarding payments received under the…12 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. A new report by London Councils predicts a collective decline in demand for reception and year 7 places over the next five years, causing concern about the impact on school…10 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillI begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Whitehaven and Workington (Josh MacAlister), who I have now started calling the patron saint of the smartphone-free childhood…07 Mar 2025HANSARDProtection of Children (Digital Safety and Data Protection) BillAbsolutely. A key provision of the Bill will provide the evidence base on which to take the best action moving forward. Another parent, Georgia, simply said to me: “My children…07 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseRecently, a burst Thames Water pipe left thousands of my constituents in Anerley, Crystal Palace and Penge without water for up to five days. The response from Thames Water has…27 Feb 2025HANSARDSocial Media Use: Minimum AgeIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. This issue has been raised by parents across Beckenham and Penge. More than 600 of my constituents have signed the…24 Feb 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI thank the hon. Member for Wimbledon (Mr Kohler) for securing today’s debate. I am incredibly proud of many things in Beckenham and Penge, but particularly St Christopher’s…13 Jan 2025HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White Paper: Long-term Health ConditionsA core objective of the “Get Britain Working” White Paper is to support disabled people into employment. As the Secretary of State knows, the blue badge scheme is an important…16 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White Paper: Long-term Health Conditions14. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the “Get Britain Working” White Paper on people with a long-term health condition or disability.16 Dec 2024