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HANSARDCare Companies: Exploitation of Migrant WorkersMy constituent, a migrant care worker, was asked to pay £3,600 to her employer, a private care company, for a sponsorship application that never happened. The company is now…05 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI thank the Government for delivering an early Christmas present to my constituents in Bedford and Kempston. The granting of planning permission for the Universal Studios theme…17 Dec 2025HANSARDTackling Violence against Women and Girls4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls.10 Dec 2025HANSARDTackling Violence against Women and GirlsBedfordshire’s police and crime commissioner is working hard to deliver the Government’s mission to halve violence against women and girls, tackling complex domestic abuse cases…10 Dec 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. A constituent of mine who is in his mid-50s wrote to me about the flagrant and extensive age discrimination he faces looking for work, citing a job advert seeking applicants…08 Dec 2025HANSARDChild Poverty StrategyThe child poverty strategy includes welcome measures for families in Bedford and Kempston, from removing the two-child limit to expanding free school meals, childcare support and…08 Dec 2025HANSARDLocal MediaIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. The future of local news in the UK stands at a critical crossroads. I recently heard from the editors of two…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Oxford to Cambridge Growth CorridorI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) for securing the debate, and the East of England all-party parliamentary group for its report “Opportunity East:…03 Dec 2025HANSARD Gaza and SudanI thank the Foreign Secretary for the increased aid to Sudan and for confirming that no UK military equipment is known to have entered the conflict. As the UN penholder on Sudan,…18 Nov 2025HANSARD Parkinson’s DiseaseI want to thank my constituent Ruth, who attended my recent drop-in surgery and asked me to speak today about an issue that is personal not only to her, but to my family and…17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police Officers5. What steps her Department is taking to introduce more neighbourhood police officers.17 Nov 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Police OfficersI welcome the Government’s decision to phase out police and crime commissioners, with the savings reinvested into frontline policing. I also warmly welcome the recent grant for…17 Nov 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyI am delighted that Bedford college has been named one of 10 new construction technical excellence colleges, backed by £100 million of Government investment, to train the skilled…20 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportOnly one in five children leaves school with their dyslexia identified. A constituent of mine told me that, although he was diagnosed with autism in lower school, it was not until…15 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthThere is an exciting proposal for a Universal Studios resort in Bedford. The resort is projected to attract 8 million people every year, and the development is a golden…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic Growth15. What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.11 Sept 2025HANSARDTechnology Companies: AccountabilityI welcome the Minister to his position. On World Suicide Prevention Day, I welcome the Government’s action requiring online platforms to proactively protect users from illegal and…10 Sept 2025HANSARDTechnology Companies: Accountability4. What steps her Department is taking to hold technology companies accountable for the content on their platforms.10 Sept 2025HANSARDQatar: Israeli StrikeBenjamin Netanyahu’s extrajudicial killings against a sovereign western ally expose his rejection of peace and deliberate escalation of atrocities in a clear violation of…10 Sept 2025HANSARDAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundI thank Carers UK and all those fighting for the rights of carers—they are too often hidden in society, but some of them are here in the Public Gallery. I will speak about the…04 Sept 2025