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HANSARDBishops in the House of LordsI thank the hon. Member for securing this debate, and for his really good speech. The UK is an increasingly diverse place when it comes to religion and belief. I speak as a…06 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesThe Minister spoke of modernising passengers’ experience of railways. Having visited, he will know that Luton station is not fit for purpose and that the ticket office is integral…06 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankMany of my Luton South constituents have been in touch to say how distressed and angry they are about the increase in violence on the west bank. Many have set out that the access…04 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsUsing the maximum police precept on council tax, having to tap into half a million pounds of reserves and yet again relying on grant funding shows that the Bedfordshire police and…03 Jul 2023HANSARD In-work PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for bringing forward this really important debate on in-work…28 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans SupportWe are going—26 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans SupportThe Minister will be pressed again for his response—he will not have to wait until Saturday—because until 2000 it was illegal to be gay in the UK armed forces. The loss of…26 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans: Well-paid EmploymentAs it is Armed Forces Week, may I first take the opportunity to thank our armed forces, veterans, reservists and family members for their service to our country and today, on…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans: Well-paid EmploymentI heard what the Minister said, but is what the Government are doing on employment support sufficient when we have heard that the number of armed forces champions in jobcentres…22 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Gill Furniss) on securing and…21 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions Regime4. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the financial sanctions regime.20 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Sanctions RegimeConstituents in Luton South have raised concerns about the financial sanctions regime with me. Can the Government confirm whether it is still the case that Russian account holders…20 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage MarketPeople from Luton have moved into Mid Bedfordshire to get on to the housing ladder or to raise their families. [Interruption.] It is true. Due to this Conservative Government’s…13 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsWith Luton Town being promoted to the premier league last week, many fans will be travelling by train, including from London clubs such as Arsenal. However, as the Minister knows,…08 Jun 2023HANSARDMental Health Treatment and SupportThe Conservative cost of living crisis is causing a mental health crisis. People living in poverty or, as we are increasingly seeing, under financial stress and in personal debt…07 Jun 2023HANSARD Animal WelfareThe Minister is right to say that we are a nation of animal lovers, which is why today’s announcement to drop the kept animals Bill is such a disappointment and such a failure by…25 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsEvery child deserves to be able to learn in a safe, secure environment that is conducive to learning. Not every child has the luxury of an expensive private education with…23 May 2023HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Government have continually repeated the inaccurate statement that crime has halved on their watch, as the Deputy Prime Minister did…17 May 2023HANSARDUK Car IndustryI am very proud to have the Vauxhall van plant in my constituency. I was going to ask the Minister whether the Government accepted that setting ambitious targets, such as the zero…17 May 2023HANSARDVeterans UKTomorrow is the 60th anniversary of the last serviceman being stood down from national service, and I express our thanks to all those who served. The headline findings of the…15 May 2023