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HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour: Town CentresThe use of illegal high-powered Sur-Ron type e-bikes by criminal gangs on and around our high streets is causing significant concern, particularly in London, with incidents of…25 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe all want to stop criminals terrorising our communities, whether they are domestic abusers or shoplifters targeting our high streets. Live facial recognition is being rolled out…25 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformI thank Mr Speaker for granting this urgent question on a subject that is on the minds of so many of my constituents. Stalking is a form of psychological violence that remains…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds) for securing this debate on such a critical…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Apprenticeships and T-LevelsThe hon. Lady makes a point so good that I will be getting to it shortly—I completely agree. Staff worry about having to adapt their curricula to align with the new T-levels,…20 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Members of this House will have seen that the celebrated Scottish comedian Janey Godley passed away on Saturday, after her long struggle with cancer came to an end in the Prince…05 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?05 Nov 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Pensioners12. What fiscal steps she is taking to support pensioners with the cost of living.29 Oct 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Support for Pensionersrose—29 Oct 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Support for PensionersWe know that no impact assessment was carried out prior to the decision to cut the winter fuel payment, but was any consideration given to the burden that the daunting application…29 Oct 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsOver the last few weeks, I have met a number of Hong Kong advocacy groups, who have outlined how withholding BNO visa holders’ access to mandatory provident fund accounts and the…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransI also had the opportunity a few weeks ago to meet representatives of Spitfire AA810, to which the hon. Member for Dunfermline and Dollar (Graeme Downie) and the right hon. Member…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransI completely agree that the importance of this memorial cannot be overstated. With the battle over, Smyth spent a short time flying Hurricane fighters, and in December 1943 he…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesProjections show a cumulative deficit of over £4 billion on educational balance sheets by 2026, and the override mechanism ending, which will allocate those deficits to county…24 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Figures from London councils show that three in 10 Londoners who were turned away from polling stations due to a lack of appropriate voter ID did not return to vote. What…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeMy very first contribution in this place was to raise the issue of the infected blood scandal and its impact on siblings. I raised it in a question, as it had been raised with me…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayDoes my hon. Friend agree that the omission of the self-employed from eligibility for paternity pay, which rules out a large number of our constituents, is a major issue that…23 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The recent London stalking review published by the London victims’ commissioner reveals some pretty alarming statistics: in our capital, 45% of stalking victims felt compelled…21 Oct 2024HANSARDHongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and ServicesI thank the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Mr Rand) for securing this important debate. I also thank the Minister for Migration and Citizenship for hearing from us all…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan Government time be given for a debate on how to strengthen the Environment Agency’s powers to ensure that operators of energy-from-waste facilities are forced to address…17 Oct 2024