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HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: LondonIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) for securing this important debate and sharing her…25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Edward. I thank the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important and timely debate. Like so many of my…25 Nov 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and Girls: LondonOn that point, will the Minister give way?25 Nov 2025HANSARDDraft Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025It is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Butler. On behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I offer broad support for the draft regulations. It is welcome that…18 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial Media Posts: Penalties for OffencesIt is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. The text of the petition makes specific reference to “posts on social media”, as if this modern medium is…17 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. What enforcement action is the Environment Agency taking against Viridor, the operator of the Beddington energy recovery facility, due to 18 months of exceedances of daily…13 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI thank my hon. Friend for providing that example of the impact on a specific project, which shows how difficult this will be for our councils. The announced measures will quietly…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonThank you, Mr Mundell. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship. I thank the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French) for securing this debate. It is extremely…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonI thank the hon. Member for his intervention, but I will move on swiftly. In my experience in Sutton we subscribe to the “yify”—“yes, if”—approach that I have spoken about a…05 Nov 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ7. May I echo the words of the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) of how proud I am to wear the marigold alongside my poppy? Last year, Sadiq Khan was elected London…05 Nov 2025HANSARD House Building: LondonSkipping ahead, I invite the Minister to tell us why anyone who cares about solving the housing crisis and protecting local councils in London should vote Labour at the local…05 Nov 2025HANSARD Building Safety RegulatorIt is a pleasure as always to serve under you, Sir Desmond. I congratulate the hon. Members for Northampton South (Mike Reader) and for Milton Keynes North (Chris Curtis) on…23 Oct 2025HANSARDHeathrow: National Airports ReviewI have mentioned that the naming of Heathrow as critical national priority infrastructure is vital to ending the disruption to power and systems we have seen over the summer, so I…22 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillThe hon. and gallant Member speaks very strongly about this issue. There may be reticence to support his new clause because of the implications for rehabilitation, but he has…21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing Billindicated assent .21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing Billindicated dissent.21 Oct 2025HANSARD Sentencing BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Wolverhampton West (Warinder Juss) on his clear and comprehensive explanation of the flaws of short sentences. The right hon. Member for South…21 Oct 2025HANSARDGrassroots Music VenuesGrassroots music venues across the country, particularly across London, are finding it increasingly difficult to survive as customers are spending less when they come to gigs…16 Oct 2025HANSARDGrassroots Music Venues3. What steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues.16 Oct 2025HANSARD Official Secrets Act Case: Witness StatementsI would like to make a broader point about China’s activities in the United Kingdom related to this. The application for the super-embassy is currently on the Government’s desk.…16 Oct 2025