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HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessI agree entirely with the hon. Member. All those components have to come together. I must remember where I get to in my speech when I take an intervention. In an answer to a…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessMy hon. Friend makes a good point; I got to the point in my speech entitled “Lifts out of action”, so I will start that now—how prescient of her. The issue is not only the lack of…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct— I had got to exactly that point in my speech. Despite the successes, the Access for All scheme has failed to deliver on its potential, but…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessYes, indeed. Access for All stalled under the previous Government and we must give it new impetus. The hon. Member is absolutely correct.18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessYes, I agree. It is not just about the physical provision, but having staff available, which I will come on to later in my speech. As I was saying, accessibility is a problem not…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessI entirely agree with my hon. Friend. We absolutely need a commitment from the Government. That is what we are looking for today. Now where was I up to?18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessI beg to move, That this House has considered step-free access at stations. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. We are here today to discuss an issue of great…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessLike other hon. Members, the hon. Gentleman makes the point that this is an issue across the country. It absolutely needs to be addressed if we want to make our transport system…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessYes—that might be useful, while I look for my place.18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessWimbledon Park tube station in my constituency had the highest number of incidents, with the lifts not working on a shocking 132 occasions. That was not always the case; in 2015…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessMy hon. Friend has also shown how prescient she is, because I am about to reach that point in my conclusion. It is clear that the Government need to take urgent action on all…18 Mar 2025HANSARDNorth Sea Vessel CollisionI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. The scenes we have all witnessed in news reports are very concerning, and our thoughts are with all those affected and…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Political Finance RulesI congratulate the hon. Member for South Dorset (Lloyd Hatton) on securing this debate, and I thank the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. As the Prime Minister…06 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillI will speak to new clauses 7 and 8. As the MP for Wimbledon, I am proud to represent a constituency with such a rich and diverse educational offering, including fantastic primary…03 Mar 2025HANSARDFinance BillHas the Minister actually spoken to people in the wine industry? They are absolutely at their wits’ end about this.03 Mar 2025HANSARDTown Centre RegenerationI thank the Minister for his answer. I am proud to have half of Morden town centre in my constituency. Morden is an area ripe for rejuvenation. It has fantastic transport links,…03 Mar 2025HANSARDTown Centre Regeneration13. What steps she is taking to support councils with town centre regeneration projects.03 Mar 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I thank my former colleague on Merton council, the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore), for securing this…27 Feb 2025HANSARDSri Lanka15. If he will take diplomatic steps to help ensure accountability for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka.25 Feb 2025HANSARDSri LankaIt is over 15 years since the end of the bloody civil war in Sri Lanka, but those responsible for the many war crimes committed during that conflict, including the targeting of…25 Feb 2025