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HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessThere are 142,000 children living in temporary accommodation—a record high that is costly to taxpayers, but devastating to the lives of children and families—and the Government’s…04 Mar 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseOn 7 November last year, I wrote to the then Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, seeking a meeting with me and a cross-party group of local MPs to discuss an issue of…29 Feb 2024HANSARDFunding for Youth ServicesI do not doubt the Minister’s personal commitment to youth services, but I ask him gently what conversations he has had with his opposite number in the Department for Levelling…28 Feb 2024HANSARDFunding for Youth ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship this morning, Mr Twigg. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Luton South (Rachel Hopkins) on securing the debate and on her…28 Feb 2024HANSARDIsrael and GazaWe have heard details of the most appalling humanitarian situation in Rafah, with Palestinian civilians surviving on weeds, animal feed and even birdseed. Have the UK Government…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Antisemitism in the UKAs has already been said, the CST report includes shocking figures about the rise in antisemitism in university settings. The Union of Jewish Students has warned repeatedly about…19 Feb 2024HANSARDGirlguiding UK: British Overseas TerritoriesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North…23 Jan 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseTime and again, the Government have ignored warnings about the crisis brewing in adult social care, children’s services and homelessness that, combined with rising costs, is…18 Jan 2024HANSARDLonelinessWhen the Government released their national strategy in 2018, we had a far more limited understanding of loneliness, its consequences and the effectiveness of interventions than…11 Jan 2024HANSARDUK-Rwanda PartnershipThe deputy chair of the Conservative Party has said that the Government should just ignore the law and send people back anyway. Does the Home Secretary agree with the deputy chair…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Elderly and Vulnerable People: Loneliness and IsolationIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Sharma. I add my congratulations to the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) on securing the debate and setting out…06 Dec 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseBroadmarsh in my constituency is one of the most significant city centre development sites in the UK, with the potential to bring up to 1,000 new homes and more than 6,000 extra…23 Nov 2023HANSARDAutumn Statement ResolutionsI welcome the Minister’s commitment to being clear—so will he be clear and confirm that over this Parliament living standards are going to fall by 3%? That is the biggest hit to…23 Nov 2023HANSARDDraft Dormant Assets (Distribution of Money) (England) Order 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. This is my first time shadowing the Minister on behalf of the official Opposition, and I am glad that it gives me the…15 Nov 2023HANSARDBuilding an NHS Fit for the FutureMy constituents in Nottingham South are deeply disappointed by the thin offering of Bills promised by the Prime Minister for the last year of this Parliament before he finally…13 Nov 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseI would welcome the Leader of the House’s advice on how to expedite a response from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for my constituents who are desperate to…09 Nov 2023HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Operational IndependenceThis morning, a former chief constable of Durham warned that the storm being whipped up by the Home Secretary is diverting resources away from a very serious threat that might…09 Nov 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ11. It is important that the covid inquiry has all the relevant documents; that is what the public, including thousands of bereaved families, expect and deserve. But despite…25 Oct 2023HANSARDEducationWhat steps she is taking to help support students with the cost of living. [906632]25 Oct 2023HANSARDEducationWhile the cost of food, heating and rent has rocketed, the value of the student maintenance loan has fallen by £1,500 in real terms since 2020-21. Recent research by the…25 Oct 2023