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HANSARD Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees BillI am pleased to respond on behalf of the Opposition to this important debate. I want to thank the hon. Member for Aberconwy (Robin Millar) for bringing forward the Bill. Again, we…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Football Governance White PaperI, too, welcome the publication of the White Paper. I agree with Gary Sweet, from Luton Town, that an independent regulator will “provide all clubs with the fairest opportunity to…23 Feb 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this important debate. I want to reference the ZEV mandate, particularly in relation to van production. The hon. Member mentioned…22 Feb 2023HANSARDAutomotive Exports10. What steps she is taking to help increase automotive exports.09 Feb 2023HANSARD Capital Projects: Spending DecisionsLocal councils, now and in the days and weeks ahead, will be going through their budget-making processes. The news that they may not be able to draw down on capital funding,…09 Feb 2023HANSARDAutomotive ExportsIf we are to continue to drive British automotive exports, it is critical that automotive businesses such as Vauxhall in Luton can make the transition to manufacturing electric…09 Feb 2023HANSARD Prevent: Independent ReviewI pay tribute to Luton in Harmony, which does great work on community cohesion in Luton. Any effective deradicalisation programme has to carry the confidence of local communities.…08 Feb 2023HANSARDPolice Grant ReportOn the funding formula, will the Minister meet a group of cross-party MPs from Bedfordshire to discuss the specificity associated with Bedfordshire? We have relied on special…08 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Government FinanceThe Government’s latest local government finance statement represents a continuation of underfunding of our local councils and widening of inequalities. We know that, since 2010,…08 Feb 2023HANSARDAsylum Applications: Backlog9. What recent progress her Department has made on reducing the backlog of asylum applications.06 Feb 2023HANSARDAsylum Applications: BacklogLuton is a compassionate town and is always proud to support those seeking sanctuary, but the backlog and delays in the Home Office’s asylum system have led to Luton receiving a…06 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The broken police funding formula means that Bedfordshire police are continually reliant on special grant funding each year to tackle serious and organised crime. Will the…06 Feb 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseToday is Time to Talk Day, when we are all encouraged to take some time in our day to have a conversation about mental health. I encourage all Members to do so. Many people are…02 Feb 2023HANSARDSupport for VeteransI really do not think that the Minister recognises just how much some veterans are struggling to make ends meet. Of the £1.9 million-worth of grants awarded to veterans by the…02 Feb 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingI am conscious that the responsibility for antisocial behaviour has been moved across to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Does the Home Secretary think…31 Jan 2023HANSARDVeterans UK and Veterans Welfare ServiceThe initial headline findings of the independent review of the armed forces compensation scheme state that “the process is overly burdensome and even distressing for the claimant…30 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the excellent points made by my hon. Friend the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee, I wish to raise the issue of our public swimming pools being at risk of…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement. This is an important opportunity to discuss the developments of the past few days. The UK remains united in its support…26 Jan 2023HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2Come on. We have heard that an estimated £15 billion has been cut from council budgets under this Conservative Government since 2010, including £160 million from my council in…19 Jan 2023HANSARDElectric Vehicle Battery ProductionLuton has long been associated with the motor manufacturing industry at the Vauxhall plant in my constituency. Workers there will tell you that their futures are under threat…18 Jan 2023