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HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillMy hon. Friend speaks about precisely the jobs that the Bill would generate. I declare an interest in that between speeches I have been emailing to arrange the installation of a…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI may only speculate what it was that attracted my hon. Friend to discuss a Bill regarding the promotion of shiny surfaces atop well-built structures—we can only guess. Does he…17 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareI begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Wimbledon (Mr Kohler) for bringing forward this incredibly important debate. Anyone who has been paying attention to my…13 Jan 2025HANSARDHospice and Palliative CareOn the point about the postcode lottery—an oft-used cliché by politicians—I have heard from Hospice UK that, on one occasion, a single gift from a legacy covered the running costs…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsAt a recent constituency surgery, the lack of care and oversight of dating apps towards their women users was mentioned. Does the hon. Member agree that dating apps, and the…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham Yardley (Jess Phillips) on all the work she has done over the years standing up for women and girls and fighting violence against…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Pro-democracy Campaigners: ArrestsHongkonger residents I represent in Sutton and Cheam are regularly in touch with me to outline their fears and uncertainty, living under the threat of the transnational repression…07 Jan 2025HANSARD NHS BacklogThe Epsom and St Helier hospitals trust covers my constituency as well, and many of our residents rely on those hospitals for their care. Does my hon. Friend agree that it was…06 Jan 2025HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mrs Harris. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) for securing this…16 Dec 2024HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI agree 100%, and I hope we hear the Minister speak with the courage to confirm that the Government will formally recognise Palestine. The dignity and security that both…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsThe national insurance hike will impact on small businesses, which form the backbone of our local economies as fixtures on our high streets across London and across my Sutton and…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Employer National Insurance ContributionsOn that point, how can the hon. Gentleman say we will see more doctors when our GP surgeries are telling us that they will have to cut doctors, cut staff and cut appointments as a…04 Dec 2024HANSARD Tackling StalkingFor far too long, stalking victims have been let down by a fragmented and inadequate legal framework. The current system, which separates stalking into multiple offences, places…03 Dec 2024HANSARDMigration and Border SecurityWhile we are reassured by the previous answers that the Home Secretary is committed to increasing the processing of asylum claims to clear the backlog, the Liberal Democrats would…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryMy experience in the aviation industry includes overseeing and being part of the record-keeping process for inspections. Does the hon. Member agree that the requirement to record…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI associate myself with the remarks of the Deputy Prime Minister, who did well to capture the tragedy that we all experienced so many years ago. The tragedy of Grenfell Tower will…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Pakistan: Freedom of ReligionI congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on bringing forward this debate and allowing us to discuss this incredibly important issue in this House. On 25…28 Nov 2024HANSARDTaiwan: International StatusIt is always a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Madam Deputy Speaker, particularly given your considerable contribution on this issue throughout your parliamentary…28 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Victims of stalking often find themselves cutting ties with loved ones out of fear of repercussions and putting them in danger. Even years…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Mark. I thank the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) for securing this crucial debate, and I pay tribute to…27 Nov 2024