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HANSARDWestferry Printworks DevelopmentWill the Secretary of State give way?24 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDid the Secretary of State know, when he signed the planning consent for Westferry, that the next day a new levy would come into effect, which would have cost the developers tens…15 Jun 2020HANSARDPolice NumbersAs the shadow Home Secretary said earlier, issues around the horrific killing of George Floyd and the protests at the weekend will be dealt with in a statement later this…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Future Relationship with the EU: NegotiationsWe know that county lines—and the exploitation and grooming of our young people and the knife crime that goes with it—is driven by serious organised crime across our national…19 May 2020HANSARDLegacy IssuesThe Victims’ Commissioner said: “The aim of addressing the legacy of the past must be to build a better future”. Why did the Secretary of State, in that spirit, not consult with…13 May 2020HANSARDLegacy IssuesWhat plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle Northern Ireland legacy issues; and whether those proposals will require cross-community support.13 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Five-week WaitWhat assessment she has made of the potential merits of ending the five-week wait for universal credit during the covid-19 outbreak.11 May 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Five-week WaitIn Croydon, all our food banks have seen a massive increase in demand. In fact, the number of food banks and soup kitchens has quadrupled in Croydon since the covid crisis began,…11 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Health InequalitiesWhat assessment he has made of the effect of health inequalities on the prevalence of covid-19 in the general population.05 May 2020HANSARD Local GovernmentWe are living through extraordinary times. Covid-19 has dealt a great blow to our country—its health, its economy and its way of life—and we are mourning the loved ones we have…05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Health InequalitiesI am sure the Minister would want to join me in paying tribute to the staff at Croydon University Hospital and those in our local community for the resilience, bravery and good…05 May 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillThe House is sitting in unique times, in a unique way. Every Zoom picture we have seen today has told a story of hon. Members safe at home with their loved ones. That is what home…29 Apr 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support PackageThere are reports that the announcement about the self-employed will be made on Thursday, when the House will not be sitting. Will the Minister guarantee that there will be some…25 Mar 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support Packagerose—25 Mar 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support PackageI thank the Minister for finishing his sentence so that I heard that last bit, as it was helpful. He said just a few minutes ago that letting agents and estate agents are now on…25 Mar 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support PackageMay I start by adding to the tributes to the Leader of the Opposition and the shadow Chancellor for the roles that they have played? As shadow Housing Minister, I have benefited…25 Mar 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support PackageOn the point about the extra funding for councils, when I was talking to my own council yesterday it says that that will barely cover the number of people who will be applying for…25 Mar 2020HANSARDFinancial and Social Emergency Support PackageWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?25 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI appreciate, as we all do, that we should not be meeting physically in this place. It is not the right thing to do, and I accept the decision has been made that we should rise…25 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsConcerns have been raised in Croydon—I have seen them elsewhere—that religious organisations are not adhering to the new guidance about holding their services or not. Indeed, I…23 Mar 2020