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HANSARDAffordable Housing: Planning ReformIn my constituency of Twickenham, housing is extremely expensive. For anyone who grows up in the area and for key workers, as the hon. Gentleman said, it is almost impossible to…07 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCovid-related pupil absences have risen by about 47% over the past fortnight and many schools are struggling with staff absences, too. Given that we know that good ventilation is…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Arthur Labinjo-HughesI thank the Secretary of State for his statement, the sentiments expressed within it and the actions he is taking. Like everyone else, I have found the details of this case…06 Dec 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Animal Welfare and Environmental StandardsMy residents in Twickenham are deeply concerned about both the ethics and the quality of the food that they eat, and they have written to me in their hundreds about protecting…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOver the past two weeks, the number of pupils absent from schools has risen by 47% to the equivalent of some 8,300 classrooms-worth of children missing from school. As always, the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDTrade Deals: Animal Welfare and Environmental Standards6. What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on (a) animal welfare and (b) environmental standards into future trade deals.02 Dec 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on amendment 10 and on how he has built such a coalition of support. Many of the challenges facing those with mental health concerns are…23 Nov 2021HANSARDHealth and Care BillThe hon. Member for North East Bedfordshire (Richard Fuller) talks about efficiency, but the figures show that in 2019-20, some £6.2 billion was spent on bank and agency staff. If…23 Nov 2021HANSARDRefugees: UK Resettlement Scheme17. What progress she has made on resettling refugees under the UK resettlement scheme.22 Nov 2021HANSARDRefugees: UK Resettlement SchemeI am proud that Liberal Democrat-run Richmond Council, and many of my constituents, stated early during the Afghan crisis that refugees are welcome in our borough, and that they…22 Nov 2021HANSARDGreener Homes13. What steps his Department is taking to support greener, better-insulated homes.16 Nov 2021HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeI congratulate the hon. Lady on her campaign. Given that Nazanin has been granted diplomatic protection, how does the hon. Lady feel that the Government are treating her case…16 Nov 2021HANSARDGreener HomesZero-carbon homes was a Liberal Democrat policy that the Tories scrapped after the coalition. That means we now need to retrofit a million new homes. Will the Secretary of State…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [Lords]I welcome the fresh focus from the Government on skills and further education. FE has long been the forgotten sector in education, with adult education funding having been halved…15 Nov 2021HANSARD School-based Counselling ServicesThe hon. Lady is making some important points. When I tour schools in my constituency, mental health is by far the No. 1 priority that every headteacher gives me. I have been…09 Nov 2021HANSARD School-based Counselling ServicesThe hon. Lady is making an excellent speech and I agree with pretty much everything she is saying. On hubs, does she agree that some children and young people will not feel…09 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOn Wednesday, the Chancellor said in his speech that a good education is the birth right of every child. I wholeheartedly agree, yet his announcements absolutely do not live up to…02 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI was shocked to learn on a recent visit to St James’s Catholic Primary School in Twickenham that parents were being asked to donate to fund pupils’ recovery from the pandemic.…01 Nov 2021HANSARDEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeWill the Minister give way?01 Nov 2021HANSARDEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary SyndromeThe hon. Lady makes an excellent case and I absolutely support everything she says. I was horrified to hear from a constituent, a qualified nurse, whom it took six years diagnose…01 Nov 2021