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HANSARD Road Safety on the A1My hon. Friend is an absolutely marvellous advocate for the benefits of active travel and the things we need to do to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. I recognise her…29 Jul 2024HANSARD Road Safety on the A1Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I add my congratulations on your election. It is a pleasure to respond to the important points raised by the hon. Member for Rutland and…29 Jul 2024HANSARD Relationships, Sex and Health Education: Statutory GuidanceThe Children’s Commissioner has found that exposure to pornography is affecting children as young as eight— I am sure none of us would want that to be the case, but we have to…16 May 2024HANSARDUkraine and GeorgiaWe are united in our determination to support Ukraine as it seeks to defeat Putin. Labour welcomed the creation of a new UK-Latvian drone capability coalition earlier this year…15 May 2024HANSARDChildren and Young People: ReoffendingLast week I saw the powerful new play “Punch” by James Graham. I cannot recommend it highly enough to all right hon. and hon. Members, who are welcome to come to Nottingham…14 May 2024HANSARDChildren and Young People: Reoffending6. What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reoffending rates among children and young people.14 May 2024HANSARDWomen’s HealthcareHouse of Commons Library figures reveal that one in four women with suspected breast cancer are waiting more than two weeks to see a specialist. The waiting list for…23 Apr 2024HANSARDWomen’s Healthcare14. What steps she is taking to improve healthcare for women.23 Apr 2024HANSARDHeritage Sector: Net ZeroThe Heritage Alliance estimates in its refreshed manifesto that the UK needs to double the number of conservation-skilled retrofit workers if we are to meet our net zero targets…18 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillThe Secretary of State is right that we should protect the next generation. Labour proposed the smoke-free generation legislation in January 2023. We voted to crack down on…16 Apr 2024HANSARDRail Manufacturing: Job LossesDerby’s Litchurch Lane is unique—the only site in the UK that designs, develops, builds and tests trains. As has already been acknowledged, the Alstom factory is a very…16 Apr 2024HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourToo many residents in Nottingham South tell me that antisocial behaviour is making their lives a misery. They never see a bobby walking the streets, and under the lawbreaking Tory…15 Apr 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillUnusual as it is for the Minister to intervene, I think the point was made by my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham (Clive Efford). When people from outside London drive into…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy hon. Friend has hit the nail on the head. Progress is being achieved. The vast majority of cars —19 out of 20 in Greater London—are compliant with ULEZ. Labour Members are…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. It was really telling when the hon. Member for Dartford began to talk about his mayoral candidate that he said nothing about her plans to…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy hon. Friend is exactly right. I will come on to address how we best tackle the issue of air pollution and, at the same time, protect those who are impacted by this charge. From…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point that could be lost in this debate, which is that the issue is about health—the health of children and older people. It is, as my hon.…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillI rise to speak in opposition to the Bill for three key reasons. First, it represents an attack on devolution. Secondly, it ignores the urgent and important need to tackle poor…22 Mar 2024HANSARD Greater London Low Emission Zone Charging (Amendment) BillNo, I am not giving way at the moment. As I was saying, the Government could have provided additional financial support to the Mayor of London so that that grant could have been…22 Mar 2024HANSARDHunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) BillI congratulate my right hon. Friend on bringing this Bill forward. Is it not the case that this legislation is supported by campaigners in many countries, including in Africa?…22 Mar 2024