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HANSARDYemenIt is the view of many constituents in Ilford South that this Government should hang their head in shame at their central role in helping to create the world’s worst humanitarian…24 Sept 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian TerritoriesWill the Minister give way?24 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseIn my constituency in the last week, we have been desperately trying to avoid a local lockdown—to be honest, with little help from the Government. Last week, I took it upon myself…17 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateThe last time I raised test and trace failures, the Secretary of State accused me of not being serious. Well, I am deadly serious. The Mildmay testing centre opposite my office in…17 Sept 2020HANSARDAviation SectorDoes my hon. Friend agree that that £833,000 will stick in the craw of so many decent British working people across the country, and that the Government should immediately take…10 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThese are deeply troubling times for the businesses and workers across the country who form the backbone of our economy and are looking to this Government to provide reassurances…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI am sorry, but I will not on this occasion. That is why we need an industrial strategy that protects jobs and enables businesses to recover while we restructure our economy to…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe hon. Gentleman makes a very good point. Like him, I have had many constituents get in touch to raise exactly that point. Clearly the Government have been found wanting on that…09 Sept 2020HANSARDIsraelWhether he made representations to his Israeli counterpart on the full withdrawal of proposals to annex parts of the west bank during his visit to Israel in August 2020.08 Sept 2020HANSARDIsraelA week before the election in Israel, Prime Minister Netanyahu indicated he would move forward with the expansion of the illegal settlement at Efrat—an additional 3,500 homes.…08 Sept 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceScientists in the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies have continually warned that, for the test and trace system to be successful, 80% of people in contact with those who…01 Sept 2020HANSARDNHS Test and TraceWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of NHS Test and Trace.01 Sept 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLeicester’s director of public health has said that getting the information needed about the outbreak in Leicester—data and so on—has been particularly challenging. That is of…16 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration Health Surcharge ExemptionIlford South is a diverse constituency, with 60% of my local population coming from either heritage communities or directly from immigrant communities. An Oxford University study…13 Jul 2020HANSARDImmigration Health Surcharge ExemptionWhat progress she has made on implementing the immigration health surcharge exemption for NHS and social care workers.13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: BAME CommunitiesI thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) who, as we all know, has campaigned so passionately on many of these issues for a very long time. This…18 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI welcome the Government’s U-turn on this important issue, and it is incredibly disappointing that it has taken a high-profile intervention—a “Match of the Day”-worthy goal—from…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19: AviationI have received thousands of individually written emails, including from residents in Ilford South, who have collectively spent decades and decades working for British Airways.…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillI apologise for being here in person rather than virtually. I thank the Speaker’s Office for confirming that earlier today. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for…28 Apr 2020HANSARD Educational SettingsI welcome the details that the Secretary of State has provided and the provisions for key workers, including on childcare and the commitment to ensure that the children of our…18 Mar 2020