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HANSARD Covid-19 Lockdown: Homelessness and Rough SleepersThe Children’s Commissioner has raised concern about the almost 130,000 children in England who spent the first lockdown in temporary accommodation, where poor conditions made it…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Point of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 13 October, I submitted a named day written question to the Cabinet Office on whether contractor relief identical to that set out in…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI will make a few final comments, because many have been made in the Chamber today. The effectiveness and legitimacy of the democratic process is contingent on the public’s…10 Nov 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 DeploymentToday is Councils Can Day, so I am sure the Minister would like to join me in thanking local councils for everything they are doing to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. On that…10 Nov 2020HANSARDUK Terrorism Threat LevelMy thoughts are with those who recently lost their lives and were injured in the horrific attacks in France and Austria. We must not let recent events and the increased terror…05 Nov 2020HANSARDCoronavirus Regulations: Assisted Deaths AbroadIn the past two years, we have seen a significant shift in the views of the medical profession, with the Royal College of Physicians neutral on assisted dying and the British…05 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently met Luton’s Unite retired members, who expressed their deep concern over the Government’s removal of the TV licence concession for the over-75s. The covid pandemic has…05 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit Migration: Child PovertyThe legacy of the troubles and the intergenerational trauma means that Northern Ireland has some of the highest levels of disability, mental health issues and low pay in the…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Further Education FundingIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Hosie. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough (Gill Furniss) for securing this important…04 Nov 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit Migration: Child PovertyWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the migration to universal credit on the level of child poverty in Northern Ireland.04 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe Prime Minister knows that Luton suppressed the virus by increasing local testing capacity to track and isolate the virus, and through the huge effort made by our diverse…02 Nov 2020HANSARD External Private Contractors: Government Use and EmploymentIt is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Paula Barker) for securing this really important…21 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) on securing this important debate and on the passion and eloquence of her opening speech. I…20 Oct 2020HANSARDMay 2021 Local Elections: Registration and ParticipationWhat steps the Electoral Commission is taking to ensure widespread electoral (a) registration and (b) participation in the May 2021 local elections. [R]15 Oct 2020HANSARDWater Companies: Leaks and WastageIf he will make it his policy to publish an annual league table to assess water companies’ performance on tackling water (a) leaks and (b) wastage.15 Oct 2020HANSARDWater Companies: Leaks and WastageThis month’s Environment Agency report found that four out of the nine water companies are now rated as poor or requiring improvement—the worst result since 2011. Does the…15 Oct 2020HANSARDMay 2021 Local Elections: Registration and ParticipationA key pillar of democracy is that everyone should have access to an equal vote without discrimination based on wealth, class or race. The Minister for the Constitution recently…15 Oct 2020HANSARDChinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19I welcome my hon. Friend’s intervention. With the University of Bedfordshire in my constituency of Luton South, we welcome many international students from China and other East…13 Oct 2020HANSARDChinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins, on what I believe to be your first occasion in the Chair. I want to congratulate my neighbour, my hon. Friend the…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateMany of my constituents in Luton South work for Luton airport, its supply chain and linked businesses, such as Theobolds Coaches, which I visited last Friday. While businesses in…12 Oct 2020