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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.15 Mar 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFamilies in my constituency are facing the cost of living crisis, and the planned real-terms cut to social security will force more of them into poverty and into having to make…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkraine Sponsorship SchemeMy constituency has a proud record of welcoming refugees. Of the families who require settlement here, there will be some with an adult or a child with a disability who will have…14 Mar 2022HANSARDViolence Against Women and GirlsIn December last year the Government rejected the recommendation to create a firewall to enable migrant victims to safely report domestic abuse to the police without fear of being…28 Feb 2022HANSARDViolence Against Women and Girls15. What steps her Department is taking to tackle violence against women and girls.28 Feb 2022HANSARDSanctionsMany of my constituents are affected by the war in Ukraine. Like me, they recognise the need for the toughest possible sanctions on Russia. The Foreign Secretary’s statement is…28 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Public Inquiry19. When the public inquiry into the covid-19 pandemic will begin.24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesWill the Minister give way?24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesIt is a pleasure to speak under your stewardship, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Motherwell and Wishaw (Marion Fellows) on securing this important debate and on…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesWill the Minister give way again on that point?24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesThe Minister talks about the Disability Confident scheme. More than 4 million disabled people of working age want to work. While she may applaud the 35,000 figure, it is not…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesI echo the points made by my hon. Friend the Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams), and commend the Minister for sharing her father’s story. Is the Minister…24 Feb 2022HANSARDUnited Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with DisabilitiesI congratulate the hon. Member for obtaining this debate; she is making an excellent opening speech. Would she agree that the UK Government must lead by example by implementing…24 Feb 2022HANSARDCovid-19: Public InquiryI associate myself with the earlier comments. My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine right now. Throughout the pandemic, disabled people and those with underlying…24 Feb 2022HANSARDLocal Tennis CourtsT4. Last year it was revealed that across the whole sporting sector, only 7.9% of board members were from a black, Asian or ethnic minority background. That is damning, given the…10 Feb 2022HANSARDDisabled People: Trust in DWPThe NatCen report is a shocking read that again highlights the hostile environment created by the Department. Disabled people are having to undergo cruel and unfit-for- purpose…07 Feb 2022HANSARDPrime Minister’s Chief of Staff AppointmentIt is a real shame that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster could not make it to the Dispatch Box this afternoon. Will the Paymaster General tell us whether the new chief of…07 Feb 2022HANSARDIOPC Report on Metropolitan Police Officers' Conduct: Charing Cross Police StationThe findings of this report were deeply shocking, but if we look just at this last year, we have seen that the Metropolitan police have deep-rooted structural problems, from…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Disability Benefits AssessmentsI beg to move, That this House has considered disability benefits assessments and the Government’s health and disability green paper. It is a pleasure to be here under your…01 Feb 2022HANSARD Disability Benefits AssessmentsI express my warm thanks and appreciation to the hon. Members who have contributed to what I believe is a very important debate. This has to be an ongoing dialogue because, sadly,…01 Feb 2022