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HANSARDIntegrated ReviewWith the Conservatives having been in power for over a decade, it is ironic that the Prime Minister has just referred to coming out of an era of retreat and decline, since he has…19 Nov 2020HANSARDRefugee Communities: Covid-19I am extremely grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this important debate on covid-19 and its effect on refugee communities, and I would like to place on…12 Nov 2020HANSARDHong KongAfter the ethnic cleansing of Buddhists in Tibet, the cold, calculated genocide of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang and the mistreatment of Christians and other minorities, the…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum JubileeI want to place on record my respect and admiration for the manner in which Her Majesty has served our country and beyond—her work ethic and sensibility in a life devoted to…12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Government Use of ConsultantsWhat plans he has to review the (a) Government’s use and (b) value for money of consultants during the covid-19 outbreak.12 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Government Use of ConsultantsSome £175 million of taxpayers’ money has been shelled out so far on covid consultants. There has been £252 million for face masks from a company specialising in currency trading…12 Nov 2020HANSARD Jonathan Taylor: SBM OffshoreDoes the Minister not believe that a whistleblower such as Jonathan Taylor, who is continuing to support UK law enforcement agencies in their battle against corruption, deserves…09 Nov 2020HANSARDCounty Lines Drug TraffickingWhat steps she is taking to tackle county lines drug trafficking and safeguard vulnerable children from exploitation.09 Nov 2020HANSARDCounty Lines Drug TraffickingTo effectively tackle county lines drug trafficking and safeguard vulnerable children from exploitation—both issues of great concern to my Slough constituents—sufficient,…09 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAll of us, from across the House, will appreciate the importance of children being back at school and learning, especially those from more disadvantaged or poorer sections of our…05 Nov 2020HANSARDGovernment EqualitiesHaving volunteered in recent months to become a community champion locally, I welcome the additional funding announced by the Minister and sincerely hope that our excellent scheme…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelThe likes of me were saddened and sickened by the horrific terrorist atrocities perpetrated recently in Paris, Nice and Vienna. While expressing condolences, I would like to…05 Nov 2020HANSARDOverseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) BillMy right hon. Friend has always been a strong supporter of the armed forces. Does he agree that, while drafting the Bill, the Government, who claim to be champions of our armed…03 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI commend my hon. Friend the Member for Hampstead and Kilburn (Tulip Siddiq). However, we need to note that a key reason why we are in such a mess with the Nazanin…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Disparate ImpactHaving volunteered in recent months to become a community champion locally, I welcome the additional funding announced by the Minister and sincerely hope that our excellent scheme…22 Oct 2020HANSARDTilting Train Services: West Coast Main LineWith reports of further overspends on High Speed 2, it now appears that the Government are abandoning their commitment that the track will connect all the way to Leeds. For all…22 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportMany individuals are not eligible for either the self-employed income grant scheme or the coronavirus job retention scheme. I have been contacted by many of my Slough…21 Oct 2020HANSARDAdditional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic SupportI congratulate my hon. Friend on making some excellent points in her speech. Given that the Government’s strategy to deal with the pandemic is not working, does she agree that,…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Free School Mealsrose—21 Oct 2020HANSARD Free School MealsI thank my hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene in the midst of her excellent oration. There are 3,891 children in Slough who are known to require free school meals. Does she…21 Oct 2020