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HANSARD Media DiversityI thank the hon. Member for that intervention. He is absolutely right, and I will come on to talk about the pay gaps and problems in those structures. As I said, things are simply…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Deportation Flight to JamaicaThe Minister’s tone and his response to this urgent question have been quite shameful. My constituent came here from Jamaica when he was five years old and all of his family lives…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way: she has been very generous with her time. Does she agree that it is unclear what the appeals process will be for the compensation…10 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportDoes my hon. Friend agree that under Labour’s plans we would decarbonise our transport, but would also ensure that there was an exclusive network so that disabled people could…05 Feb 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. As the Foreign Secretary should be aware, members of the Public and Commercial Services Union who are employed by Interserve at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have begun…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Agriculture BillI thank the Secretary of State for giving way; she is being incredibly generous with her time. I want to take her back to the fact that the Bill lacks any legal guarantees to…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Weighing just 4½ stone, the body of Errol Graham was found eight months after his employment and support allowance had been stopped. The…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Middle East Peace PlanThis so-called peace plan should in no way be welcomed by the UK Government. It legitimises the annexation of Palestinian land and the building of more illegal settlements. As we…30 Jan 2020HANSARDAdult Social CareAccording to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, more than 1.8 million older and disabled people are currently going without the support that they need to live independently. This…28 Jan 2020HANSARDAdult Social Care7. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unmet demand for adult social care.28 Jan 2020HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: AssessmentsThe Government’s national disability strategy finally recognises that the assessment process for PIP and employment and support allowance is burdensome for disabled people. Given…27 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ11. A damning inspection by Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission concluded that Wandsworth Council’s special educational needs and disability provision is weak and requires…22 Jan 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportI thank the Secretary of State for being generous with his time. On that very point, he mentions having conversations with the Treasury to look at different options—he said this…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsYes, that is the truth. Under the Tories, the disability employment gap has stayed stagnant and the pay gap continues to widen. The Government have a real opportunity to rethink…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsNo, she won’t. When will the Government recognise that the Disability Confident scheme lacks any accountability? Will they follow Labour’s lead and place a requirement on all…20 Jan 2020HANSARDBuilding SafetyWould the Secretary of State like to take this opportunity to apologise to all residents and those in privately owned blocks who still are living with this unsafe Grenfell- style…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsMay I congratulate you on your re-election, Madam Deputy Speaker? It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire (Andrew Bridgen) and to speak on the…20 Jan 2020HANSARD SPAC NationI thank my hon. Friend for securing this debate and raising what is clearly an important issue. Does he agree that what he has described is criminal activity and preying on the…08 Jan 2020HANSARD SPAC NationForgive me if I am being ignorant on this point, but the Minister has asked my hon. Friend the Member for Croydon North (Mr Reed) to raise this with the Mayor of London and the…08 Jan 2020HANSARDYouth Services4. What fiscal steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of funding for youth services.07 Jan 2020