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HANSARDVauxhall at Ellesmere Port and Battery Manufacturing StrategyAs a proud electric car owner, I am glad that to support our automotive manufacturing industry and to boost its competitiveness, Labour has called for an ambitious investment in…01 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere have been repeated calls from the Labour party, teaching unions and others to vaccinate teachers before schools reopen fully, but they seem to have fallen on deaf ears. If…01 Mar 2021HANSARDGovernment's Management of the EconomyIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate on the Government’s management of the economy and Conservative economic failure over the past decade. Ten years on from the rose…23 Feb 2021HANSARD Coronavirus: Supporting Businesses and IndividualsI am extremely grateful to be able to participate in this important Opposition day debate on supporting businesses and individuals through the coronavirus crisis. Since the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapAs the Prime Minister charts his road map out of this third national lockdown, he has undoubtedly presided over a disastrous response to the pandemic—one of the worst in the…22 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsI, too, am glad that my right hon. Friend the Member for East Ham was able to secure this debate on the response of faith groups to the covid-19 outbreak. In Slough, although…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Faith GroupsI can certainly attest to that. My father, who served as a president of the Gravesend gurdwara, constantly told me about the amazing work that the gurdwara does. This time round,…11 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCurrently the largest protest on the planet, the peaceful farmers’ protest in India has been ongoing for months now. Given our serious anxieties, more than 100 hon. Members signed…11 Feb 2021HANSARDArmed Forces BillI welcome the opportunity to speak in today’s important Armed Forces Bill debate. Currently, over 5,000 members of our armed forces are on the frontline battling the coronavirus…08 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsThe Prime Minister and Conservative Ministers made grand promises about how they would take back control of our fishing waters and how the fishing industry would prosper. The…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Grooming GangsAny debate on grooming gangs must start and end with those who have survived them. They, and their bravery in coming forward, are the reason we even know about this systematic…03 Feb 2021HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Last month, the House approved the amended High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) Bill, which includes Labour’s clause requiring the…03 Feb 2021HANSARD MyanmarThis appalling military coup and overthrow of a democratically elected Government is undoubtedly a major setback for the progress and development of Myanmar. However, the likes of…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersI am grateful for the hard work of the shadow Housing Secretary and her team, which has ensured that this issue is brought to the fore and not forgotten. Over the past year, we…01 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersI thank and commend my hon. Friend the shadow housing Secretary and, indeed, the Leader of the Opposition for having a clear plan, because at this point in time, the Government…01 Feb 2021HANSARDDefence Equipment ProgrammeThe National Audit Office recently concluded that for the fourth year in a row the defence equipment plan remains unaffordable. While the extra money for defence is to be…01 Feb 2021HANSARDDefence Equipment ProgrammeWhat steps he is taking to improve cost controls within the defence equipment programme.01 Feb 2021HANSARDMarch 2021 Rail Fares IncreaseIn the midst of a pandemic and facing a deep recession, when people are losing their jobs and seeing wages slashed, this Tory Government are pushing through inflation-busting rail…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseAs a former councillor—I was a councillor for a decade—I am extremely grateful to be able to take part in today’s important debate on increases in council tax. In the depths of…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Vaccine Roll-outI commend everybody involved in the vaccine roll-out programme, as they have ensured that all care home residents in Slough have received their first dose. I also thank the Health…21 Jan 2021