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HANSARDHospice FundingI am listening to my hon. Friend’s impassioned speech, and the experience that she brings to this House is valuable. The brilliant Keech Hospice serves so many in Luton North. It…22 Apr 2024HANSARDDraft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2024
Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Recovery of Crypto Assets and Investigations: Codes of Practice) Regulations 2024
Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and Terrorism Act 2000 (Certain Information Orders: Code of Practice) Regulations 2024
Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Orders 2024My hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I want to come in on that particular point, because much attention has been given to terrorist and criminal organisations, but what…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Two years ago, P&O Ferries sacked 786 workers and replaced them with agency staff paid less than the minimum wage. After that fiasco, the Government promised to review all…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Israel and GazaThe need for an arms embargo in Israel was laid out by the International Court of Justice in January due to genocidal risk and serious harm to civilians. Since then, we have had…19 Mar 2024HANSARDMaintained Schools Funding2. What assessment her Department has made of the impact of funding decisions on maintained schools since 2010.11 Mar 2024HANSARDMaintained Schools FundingRecent figures show that the worst impacted schools in Luton North have endured more than £2 million of real-terms cuts since 2010. There are school roofs with holes in, buckets…11 Mar 2024HANSARDAdult Social Care Workforce10. What steps she is taking to help increase recruitment and retention in the adult social care sector.05 Mar 2024HANSARDAdult Social Care WorkforceI am afraid the Minister’s warm words about the social care workforce do not meet the reality check for most people. The Government’s own statistics show that there are at least…05 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister talks about things going backwards. The UK is the only western G7 power in recession, with seven consecutive quarters of no growth. That is the worst since…28 Feb 2024HANSARDViolent Crime: Young People19. What steps his Department is taking to identify young people most at risk of being drawn into violent crime.26 Feb 2024HANSARDViolent Crime: Young PeopleLast week, Bedfordshire police reported that two drug dealers who had trafficked a vulnerable 15-year-old child from Luton to sell drugs were sentenced under modern slavery laws.…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Speaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for hearing all our points of order. I cannot be alone in this place today in being utterly embarrassed at how Members have…21 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanWe talk about accountability, but it works both ways. I agree with everyone who has said that the result is not political, as it affects all political stripes, but we have got…06 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanWill the Minister give way?06 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanIt is an honour to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry South (Zarah Sultana) and to be the last Back-Bench contributor to this debate, which on the whole—with one…06 Feb 2024HANSARDKnife and Sword BanI thank the Minister for being generous with his time. On police recorded crime, the 77% figure is surely the bare minimum given that the level of under-reporting, particularly…06 Feb 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK response to international human rights abuses. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dame Maria. I would like to start by…24 Jan 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseMy hon. Friend is absolutely spot on. I asked the Minister whether he had regrets about his Department’s approach in the earlier stages of the most recent conflict. How long will…24 Jan 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. What happens in Kashmir is felt on the streets of Slough, on the streets of Luton and in all our constituencies. Since having their independent…24 Jan 2024HANSARD International Human Rights Abuses: UK ResponseI wholeheartedly agree. I just wish that we had a Foreign Secretary who could actually be questioned by Members of Parliament face to face, rather than what we have currently,…24 Jan 2024