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HANSARD Black History MonthI begin by saying that I find myself in an unusual situation today, as I have participated in a number of debates—this is my third—and it has been great getting to know the…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Black History MonthI appreciate that the Government are taking steps to try to address this issue, but given that this is the 75th year of the Windrush generation, I should like to hear more about…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Black History MonthI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention and for the water. The Government can do a number of things, which I will come to. I would like to bring the House’s attention to the…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Black History MonthIt is great that the case workload has been reduced, although it needs to be speeded up. However, I want to ask about the Wendy Williams review, which has been in place for some…19 Oct 2023HANSARD Black History MonthAccording to some of the latest data, contained in a report produced recently by the newspaper the Voice in conjunction with Cambridge University, although we are seeing more…19 Oct 2023HANSARDSuicide PreventionThe House of Commons Library says there has been no statistically significant change in the rate of suicides in England since 2015. Suicide remains the biggest killer of men under…17 Oct 2023HANSARDPANS and PANDASIt is a pleasure, as always, to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd, and it is my pleasure to speak for the first time in my new shadow ministerial role. I congratulate the hon.…12 Sept 2023HANSARDClimate Change: Economic ImpactThis Tory Government effectively banned new onshore wind, which is vital for net zero, energy security and getting bills down. We now learn this could change because one fine…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete in Education SettingsCan the Secretary of State confidently confirm for me that every school that has been identified as having RAAC has been contacted by the Government on what action to take?04 Sept 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023As the Minister knows, the Opposition support the Windsor framework, and, as the Leader of the Opposition said in response to the Prime Minister’s statement on the Northern…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Postal Packets (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023It is a pleasure to serve on this Committee with you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. As we have seen, there has been a meaningful debate today. I welcome the opportunity to address…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Eltham (Clive Efford) for securing the debate. One thing that strikes me from conversations…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder InvestigationWill the Government look at the use of tasers? Members of the community are concerned about them and the way they are used.12 Jul 2023HANSARD Building Safety and Social HousingI recognise that the Government have started to do some work, particularly on ACM cladding on buildings over 18 metres high, but it has been very slow. Some of the work on 11 to…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Building Safety and Social HousingA lot of us MPs get a lot of housing cases, and I still get cases in which constituents are being blamed for the type of accommodation that they live in. I have cases right now…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesThe Minister may remember our meeting on 1 December with Southeastern. In that meeting, I asked whether there were any plans to close any ticket offices. The response from…06 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey, and to be with Committee members. As the Minister set out eloquently, this instrument amends the Consumer Rights Act 2015…05 Jul 2023HANSARD Defibrillators: Public AccessThis is not to blow his trumpet, but I thank the hon. Member for the work he has done on the issue and for the important points that he just highlighted. Let me go back to my…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Defibrillators: Public AccessI thank the hon. Member for making such an important point. He literally took the words out of my mouth, because I was going to mention that later. He is right, because there is…04 Jul 2023HANSARD Defibrillators: Public AccessI thank the hon. Member for making such an important contribution and Lucky2BHere for the work it is doing. I acknowledge his constituent, whose life was saved by this work.…04 Jul 2023