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HANSARDBlack Maternal Health WeekA constituent of mine, Jade Sullivan, has been in touch with me to share her own experiences of disparities in maternity care and outcomes for black women. Her testimony was…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI am a low-tax Conservative, but I have concluded over many years that if we are to resolve the social care crisis, it is necessary to raise the money to pay for it. I therefore…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Rough SleepingDiolch yn fawr, Ms Rees. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, and I am delighted that the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) has secured this…08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareDuring the summer recess, I spent a week looking after my father who has advanced Alzheimer’s as my mother had a respite holiday. I pay tribute to all those who look after their…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure, Mr Deputy Speaker, that many of us in this House are looking forward to the possibility of catching up on some reading for pleasure during the recess, and with this in…22 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing this important debate. Generally…15 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsCleaning up our air, here and across the globe, is a major challenge for all of us. The conversations that I am having with local people and businesses in the Cities of London and…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsLast week I met the Reading Agency, which is about to launch its annual summer reading challenge and hopes to reach 1 million primary school children this year. What a great…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIndependent businesses are the beating heart of our high streets, and my constituency is fortunate because it is brimming with independent shops that are ready to sell everything…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillAs the Member for Cities of London and Westminster—Westminster experiences 500 protests every year—I ask my hon. Friend whether she agrees that the human rights of protesters are…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Pride MonthFirst, I thank the hon. Member for Wallasey (Dame Angela Eagle), my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn) and the hon. Member for Ochil and South…01 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsImproving our air quality is a major priority for my constituents. Both they and I remain very concerned about the ongoing number of drivers who continue to idle their vehicles…24 Jun 2021HANSARDEvents Research ProgrammeI am extremely proud that my constituency is home to the world-renowned theatreland in the west end. Sadly, the latest figures from the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Recovery of Central London BusinessesThe hon. Lady makes the clear point that tourist attractions in central London, whether in her constituency or in mine, are suffering due to the lack of international visitors.…22 Jun 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Recovery of Central London BusinessesI beg to move, That this House has considered the recovery of businesses in central London from the covid-19 outbreak. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…22 Jun 2021HANSARD G7 and NATO SummitsThe G7 set out plans to lift women out of poverty and build back a more equal world by putting 40 million more girls into school in the next five years—another example of global…16 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.14 Jun 2021HANSARDUyghur Tribunal: LondonIt is clear from the testimonies given at the Uyghur tribunal that there are major threats to minority communities within China’s borders and, given what we have heard from my…14 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I also offer my condolences to those involved in Grenfell four years ago—an event that we will never forget? I welcome the incredible work that this Government have done…14 Jun 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure that my right hon. Friend saw Fergus Walsh’s report on the BBC news last week on spinal muscular atrophy and the importance of the UK’s newborn screening programme.…08 Jun 2021