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HANSARD Night Flights: Impact on CommunitiesThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for granting me the opportunity to have this debate on this issue. It is quite well attended, which is nice to see. I welcome the Minister, my…08 Nov 2022HANSARD Night Flights: Impact on CommunitiesMy hon. Friend raises an important point. We would like to see night flights restricted as much as possible to increase the amount of sleep that our constituents can get.08 Nov 2022HANSARD Night Flights: Impact on CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend for that excellent point. She is right, which is why we are calling for independent analysis and tracking so we can see exactly what goes on.08 Nov 2022HANSARD Night Flights: Impact on CommunitiesI agree 100%. It is important to think about the mental health impact as well as the physical impact.08 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]I welcome the Chief Secretary back to the Dispatch Box; it is genuinely a pleasure to see him back. It is quite ironic that we are here today to discuss setting up or reinstating…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Great British RailwaysThe setting up of Great British Railways was meant to include ticketing and pricing, and the cost of commuting continues to weigh heavily on my constituents, particularly during…24 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthLess than four weeks ago, we were sitting here listening to the Conservatives proudly announcing their plan for growth, which amounted to nothing more than a package of unfunded…19 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationToday is another day when the Government’s mismanagement of the economy is causing market turmoil, putting thousands of pensioners and mortgage holders at risk. Yesterday, the…12 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsFor my Richmond Park constituents and communities across south-west London, from Wimbledon to Elmbridge, any expansion of Heathrow would be disastrous. A third runway would see…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSupport for SMEsThe Government’s failed mini-Budget sent interest rates soaring, which is already causing mortgage pain for millions, but rising borrowing costs are now threatening our high…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillI thank the Minister for that assurance, but the point I was making was not so much about the technical implementation; I totally take his point that it is a software change. The…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) BillThe Liberal Democrats were opposed to this tax to start with. We opposed the national insurance levy when it was introduced last year. Our argument at the time was that it would…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanThis Conservative Government are completely out of touch. Today, we have witnessed the biggest and most irresponsible increase in borrowing in recent times—borrowing that could…23 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to make this tribute on behalf of the people of Richmond Park. It was in our constituency that the first Queen Elizabeth passed…10 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage Discharge10. What steps he is taking to help ensure sewage is not discharged into UK waterways.08 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. The Government have said that they aspire to be a global leader in animal welfare, yet only one of the three animal welfare Bills proposed in the 2021 Queen’s Speech has since…08 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage DischargeWe all looked on in horror at the viral images of beaches in Sussex being destroyed by disgusting sewage overflows. I have heard that businesses in the area that are very reliant…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Financial Services and Markets BillIt is a pleasure to take part in this debate. First, I would like to welcome the Minister to his position and wish him a long ministerial career. It is a privilege to take part in…07 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum PoliciesOf those who have arrived in the UK, around 10,000 Afghans remain stuck in hotels up and down the country at a cost to the public of £1 million a day. Most of them have been there…05 Sept 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens: Asylum Policies16. What steps she is taking to support Afghan citizens relocated to the UK under the (a) Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme and (b) Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy.05 Sept 2022