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HANSARDMental Health ServicesThe armed forces covenant states: “Those injured in Service, whether physically or mentally, should be cared for in a way which reflects the Nation’s moral obligation to them”.…05 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I thank the hon. Gentleman who, as we all know, is an assiduous and dedicated Member—hardly an Adjournment debate goes past without the pleasure of hearing an intervention by…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I have a great deal of respect for the hon. Gentleman. I am glad that his intervention placed that on the record. I sincerely hope that the Minister will acknowledge and cover it…01 Jul 2021HANSARD Pride MonthMay I start by congratulating the hon. Members for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) and for Ochil and South Perthshire (John Nicolson) and my hon. Friend the Member for…01 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4What plans the Government have to privatise Channel 4.01 Jul 2021HANSARDChannel 4Channel 4 is a great British success story and an iconic institution. It has invested £12 billion in the independent production sector and regional TV, given voice to local…01 Jul 2021HANSARDWindrush Day 2021I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) on securing this important debate to mark Windrush Day, and the Backbench Business Committee on…01 Jul 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWhen the Prime Minister’s chief adviser blatantly broke the rules despite the huge sacrifices made by the British people, the Prime Minister backed him; when the Home Secretary…01 Jul 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportWill the Minister give way?30 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsThe Government have consistently let down our children. To bring down case numbers and to reduce school closures, the likes of me advocated for teachers to be vaccinated, for a…30 Jun 2021HANSARDDetention of Jagtar Singh JohalIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am grateful to the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (Martin Docherty-Hughes) for securing this debate and…30 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportI thank the Minister for her comments about the extra funding. However, would she not concede that schools in Slough have had their funding cut in real terms? On many occasions,…30 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered support for the education of children from low-income families. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I…30 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportWill the Minister give way?30 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportI thank the Minister for that clarification, but I come back to the same point: it simply is not enough. That is why we have to carry on in this endeavour. I thank everybody once…30 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportMy gratitude, Mr Hollobone, for the excellent manner in which you have chaired today’s debate. I also send my gratitude to Mr Speaker and the House authorities for allowing this…30 Jun 2021HANSARDChildren from Low-Income Families: Education SupportI am grateful to the Minister for rattling off a whole series of programmes and the funding available, including to my Slough constituents. However, will she concede that these…30 Jun 2021HANSARDSexual Assault Victims: Public NamingWhat steps he is taking to tackle public naming of victims of sexual assault.29 Jun 2021HANSARD NHS Integrated Care System BoundariesI congratulate the hon. Member on having secured the debate on changes to the NHS integrated care system boundaries on the night that England have beaten Germany and qualified for…29 Jun 2021HANSARDSexual Assault Victims: Public NamingThe public naming of a rape victim who has bravely come forward is devastating for the individual concerned, but under current legislation perpetrators of this crime get no more…29 Jun 2021