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HANSARDIsrael and GazaYesterday, the UN reported that very little humanitarian aid has entered Gaza this month, having reduced by 50% compared with January. The commissioner-general said that the…27 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the midst of a cost of living crisis of his own making, the Prime Minister this week placed a £1,000 bet with a TV presenter. What message does that send to our constituents,…08 Feb 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian Aid and ChildrenIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) on securing this really important debate…08 Feb 2024HANSARDBus ServicesMy constituents are deeply concerned about the proposed cuts to the 78, 79 and 200 bus routes linking villages and towns in Bedfordshire. That is in the context of the…08 Feb 2024HANSARDBus Services4. What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of bus services.08 Feb 2024HANSARDCost of Living7. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in the cost of living on living standards.06 Feb 2024HANSARDCost of LivingFamilies in Luton and Bedfordshire, and indeed the rest of the country, are worse off because of 14 years of economic chaos and incompetence under the Conservatives. Does the…06 Feb 2024HANSARD Ministerial Severance: ReformI have informed the right hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Sir Brandon Lewis) that I will be referring to him personally in this debate. He is the only Minister of the 97 in…06 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanThis Government are letting our young people and communities down when it comes to tackling the devastating impact of knife crime. Under the Tories, knife crime has gone up by…06 Feb 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Food BanksFood banks such as the excellent Luton Foodbank have been pushed to breaking point this winter, as more and more people need emergency food due to the Conservatives’ cost of…05 Feb 2024HANSARDCost of Living: Food Banks16. What recent assessment his Department has made of the potential relationship between increases in the cost of living and trends in the use of food banks.05 Feb 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseToday is Time to Talk Day, the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Good-quality youth services can have a positive impact on young people’s mental health: places such as…01 Feb 2024HANSARD Political Parties, Elections and ReferendumsIt is a privilege to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Lancaster and Fleetwood (Cat Smith), who made some excellent points. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’…31 Jan 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SENDEvery child with special educational needs or disabilities should receive the high-quality support they deserve, but schools and councils do not have the necessary resources to…29 Jan 2024HANSARDSupport for Children with SEND11. What steps she is taking to improve support for children with special educational needs and disabilities.29 Jan 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Today, more than 40 of the Government’s own MPs have written to the Prime Minister with their…22 Jan 2024HANSARD Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill I am pleased to speak in support of Labour’s amendments 2 to 5, particularly those regarding banning the live export of alpacas, llamas and deer, and ensuring that species can be…15 Jan 2024HANSARDVeterans7. What recent steps Veterans UK has taken to support veterans and their families.08 Jan 2024HANSARDVeteransVeteran homelessness rose by 14% last year according to the Government’s own figures. Does the Minister agree that his colleague, the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the right…08 Jan 2024HANSARD Service AccommodationHaving listened to my hon. Friend on the doorsteps in Mid Bedfordshire, I acknowledge that he is standing up for the issues that were raised now he is in this place. Does he agree…19 Dec 2023