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HANSARD International Men’s DayI just want to pay tribute to my hon. Friend for raising this matter and to my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Sam Rushworth) for securing this debate, and to say on…21 Nov 2024HANSARD International Men’s DayI rise to speak on this issue because my views have evolved, as we are all on a journey. It is because I am a woman and a feminist that I care so deeply about supporting men and…21 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareIt is so refreshing to see a Labour Secretary of State take action on profiteering in our local authorities. I have been calling for such action, because in my constituency the…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesI thank the Minister for her statement on this damning report on SEND. Last week, the Minister and the Secretary of State visited my constituency. We went to Mount Pleasant…24 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Just for the eradication of any doubt, are you under the impression that the introduction of rent controls has led to an increase in rents? Anna Evans: As I said, I do not think…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Surely the threat of it, for most reasonable landlords, which we know the majority are, just like the majority of tenants are reasonable—that behavioural change will be seen and…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)Q It is really interesting to hear your evidence. Thank you for raising Ayesha’s story, because it makes a real difference to us as Committee members. Good landlords and good…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q I want to interrogate further what opportunities you see the landlord database providing for private renters and good landlords as a result of the Bill. Your area of expertise…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q So you cannot say that all average rents have increased because of in-tenancy rents, and you do not have the data on that, but in terms of advertised rents, since the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you agree that the fact that renters can challenge rent hikes under this legislation will, as an action, militate against unreasonable rental increases by landlords? Do you…22 Oct 2024HANSARDRenters' Rights Bill (First sitting)My husband works for Shelter, which is giving evidence today.22 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests—I am a proud trade union member. It is with great pride that I rise to speak on the Bill today. I have…21 Oct 2024HANSARD Employment Rights BillI absolutely agree, because people want to work, and they want to work in good-quality jobs that allow them to spend a decent amount of time enjoying the things that matter in…21 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Will the Secretaryof State meet me to discuss a cross-departmental pilot in my constituency, bringing together the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for…15 Oct 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportDoes the hon. Member agree that too often people confuse neurodiversity, which we should celebrate; severe mental illness, which we need to support people with and help them…10 Oct 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportI rise to speak about this issue on World Mental Health Day. I have championed it many times across my career and I will continue to do so in my time in this place. My…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the landlord database is a great opportunity for us to avoid clogging up our tribunals? If the landlord database had a tenants’ portal, it could…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI draw to the House’s attention to the fact that my lovely husband works for the housing charity Shelter. I pay tribute to everyone who today made their maiden speech, which is…09 Oct 2024HANSARDCarbon Capture, Usage and StorageMay I put on record my thanks to the Secretary of State and his wider team, who have decided in such difficult economic times to invest in my part of the country? This marks a…07 Oct 2024