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HANSARD Rough SleepingI declare an interest, in that I remain a Westminster City councillor. I pay tribute to Westminster City Council for a 27% decrease in the number of rough sleepers on the streets…25 Feb 2021HANSARD Local Government Finance (England)I am delighted to be able to contribute to this debate on local government finance. I declare an interest as a current local councillor, although with no executive responsibility.…10 Feb 2021HANSARDYemenYemen has been described as one of the worst places in the world to be a woman, and has for 13 consecutive years been ranked last in the World Economic Forum global gender gap…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Treatment of Uyghur Women: Xinjiang Detention CampsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Wealden (Ms Ghani) on securing this urgent question. The Minister may be aware that I am vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary…04 Feb 2021HANSARD Grooming GangsI am grateful to the Petitions Committee for securing time in the Chamber to discuss the distressing but sadly prevalent issue of child sexual exploitation. I am grateful for the…03 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersThis debate and this whole issue is about people. It is about what they hold most dear—their homes. Our home is where most of us feel safest; it is our haven, and so often our…01 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I add my voice to those Members who have highlighted the importance of marking International Women’s Day this year? The theme this year is Choose to Challenge, with events…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. As smear tests are the best protection against cervical cancer, the charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is using this week to…21 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Settings: Educational DevelopmentWhat steps his Department is taking to support the educational development of children in early years settings during the covid-19 outbreak.18 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Settings: Educational DevelopmentI am proud to support and be a member of the early years healthy development review, chaired by my right hon. Friend the Member for South Northamptonshire (Andrea Leadsom). We…18 Jan 2021HANSARD European Union (Future Relationship) BillOn 23 June 2016, 72% of the electorate in the Cities of London and Westminster voted to remain in the European Union. I was one of them. Like so many, I felt unsure and worried by…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportI beg to move, That this House has considered support for the homeless during the winter months. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Miller. I am grateful…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportI thank all the hon. Members who took part in this vital debate. We have heard from Members representing places across the country how homelessness can affect our constituencies.…16 Dec 2020HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportI completely agree with my hon. Friend. As I want to ensure that everyone gets a chance to speak in this debate, I do not have time to go into the detail that discussion of the…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI am obviously very disappointed by the news that London is going into tier 3, but, having seen the data and spoken to Public Health England in London and to the hospitals in my…14 Dec 2020HANSARDArcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job RetentionAs my hon. Friend is aware, the Arcadia Group is headquartered in my constituency and its brands, including Debenhams and Topshop, have their flagship stores on Oxford Street.…02 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthNow is not the time to turn our backs on what we have achieved in this country. We have sacrificed far too much. We have lost too many lives. We have lost too many jobs and too…01 Dec 2020HANSARD Transport for London: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I welcome this debate, brought by my hon. Friend the Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Elliot Colburn). Before I…30 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Third sitting)Q From your professional point of view and experience to date, what could be the long-term impact of the Bill on UK business and investors? Will the Bill help or hinder the global…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his statement today and on his stamina, as mine will be the 80th question he has answered so far this afternoon. Rough sleeping and tackling…25 Nov 2020