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HANSARDSupporting Small BusinessThe impact of the covid pandemic has been excruciating for many people in Ilford South and for the majority of people in this country, not least the many who run businesses and…19 Oct 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsWe have heard the hon. Member for East Lothian (Kenny MacAskill) absolutely eviscerating this disgraceful Government and the way that so many of our young people, whatever corner…15 Sept 2021HANSARDEducationI wonder whether the Secretary of State and the Minister could aim higher in their grades next year. Last year we saw U-turns, not just on teacher assessments, but on the broken…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) BillI am very pleased to see this Bill before the House today. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson) for promoting it, and for this thoughtful and very well…10 Sept 2021HANSARDAfghanistan: FCDO Responses to MembersLike many Members, I have an awful lot of cases. I have 150 cases that I am dealing with. I will not rehearse all the details, but they include prominent women’s rights activists…09 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsBack in July, speaking about the Prime Minister’s pledge to buy 4,000 UK zero-emissions buses by 2025, the Secretary of State said that “there are 900 buses in production right…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI find it incredibly ironic that the Government scrapped the chance today to debate the removal of the universal credit uplift—perhaps because they did not want to be exposed for…08 Sept 2021HANSARDGCSE and A-level ExaminationsI wonder whether the Secretary of State and the Minister could aim higher in their grades next year. Last year we saw U-turns, not just on teacher assessments, but on the broken…06 Sept 2021HANSARDGCSE and A-level Examinations5. What steps he is taking to help ensure that the structure of GCSE and A-level examinations in summer 2022 is equitable for all students, including those with limited access to…06 Sept 2021HANSARDInternational Aid: Treasury UpdateThe Government’s decision to renege on their international obligations rides roughshod over those ring-fenced commitments and puts at risk the lives of millions across the globe.…13 Jul 2021HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesWhat steps he is taking to support high street businesses.06 Jul 2021HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesBusinesses in Ilford represented by Ilford business improvement district have been damaged so severely by the pandemic, often closing or finding their revenues down to about 30%…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on Attendance in Education SettingsWe remember the appalling free school meals debacle over Christmas, where the Opposition and football players had to try to force the Government to do the right thing. My Ilford…30 Jun 2021HANSARDTransport DecarbonisationAs someone who is regularly stuck in traffic on the A13, I think no one wants to return to the levels of pollution we saw before the pandemic began, particularly as emerging…24 Jun 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle upon Tyne North (Catherine McKinnell) for securing this important debate…14 Jun 2021HANSARDIsrael and PalestineIndeed, Mr Dowd. The UK Government have an historical obligation, as do all of us on both sides of the House, to support the state of Palestine in coming into being, and to ensure…14 Jun 2021HANSARDAffordable and Safe Housing for AllIt is an honour to address Her Majesty’s Gracious Speech. This Gracious Speech was an opportunity for the Government to once and for all tackle the appalling housing crisis facing…18 May 2021HANSARDRural Transport ConnectionsRecent research by the Campaign to Protect Rural England has found that the past decade of Government cuts has seen the loss of 134 million miles of bus coverage, leading to the…29 Apr 2021HANSARDFire and RehireIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, and congratulate my hon. Friend the…27 Apr 2021HANSARDLobbying of Government CommitteeWe have heard many contributions from across this House today and, frankly, I am disappointed that what we have heard makes an absolute mockery of democracy. The general public…14 Apr 2021