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HANSARDCoventry City of Culture TrustThe collapse earlier this year of Coventry City of Culture Trust, the arm’s length body tasked with continuing the legacy of our city’s time in the national spotlight, shocked and…14 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)He was just behind me.13 Jun 2023HANSARDHazaras in AfghanistanI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing such an important debate. As mentioned by the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), the Hazara community has long faced…07 Jun 2023HANSARDNotices of Decision for Care Homes: Change of Ownership3. Whether he is taking steps to ensure that notices of decision for care homes do not lapse upon a change of ownership unless standards improve.06 Jun 2023HANSARDNotices of Decision for Care Homes: Change of OwnershipMy constituents Brenda, Gary and Trina lost their parents after they were placed in Melbourne House care home, which the CQC later deemed to be “inadequate”. However, because the…06 Jun 2023HANSARDEnergy Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)indicated dissent.23 May 2023HANSARD Recovering Access to Primary CareAs chair of the all-party parliamentary pharmacy group and as a pharmacist myself, this is a step in the right direction. However, I have spoken to many pharmacists and many in…09 May 2023HANSARD Affordable Homes ProgrammeIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I start by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for securing this debate. Britain’s housing…25 Apr 2023HANSARDChinese Police Stations in UKLast month, Coventry hosted a friendship festival to welcome Hong Kong nationals under the BNO scheme. I am proud of the city’s diversity, but the existence of Chinese police…19 Apr 2023HANSARD Machetes: ConsultationAs co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on child criminal exploitation and knife crime, I welcome any announcement to tackle knife crime. As many have said today,…18 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsToo many families are being failed by our broken courts system, including my constituents. With poor handling of domestic abuse allegations, the disregarding of children’s voices,…28 Mar 2023HANSARDNew Homes: Regenerated Brownfield LandOn 1 March, the Secretary of State received a letter written by 10 civic societies from Britain’s biggest cities, including Coventry, about the 35% housing uplift. Given the…27 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSWill the Minister give way?22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSThe hon. Member speaks from her varied experience. Absolutely, I am more than happy to support her in her campaign and to have a cup of coffee to talk about it in further detail—…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSI absolutely agree, and parental alienation is an issue I will come to later in my speech. Reform is desperately needed. Will the Minister outline what steps the Ministry of…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSI beg to move, That this House has considered the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service and family court reform. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship,…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSAbsolutely. The role of CAFCASS is to protect the child during family proceedings, but it seems to be failing in that role. The tragedy is being multiplied in the thousands…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSI would like to start by acknowledging the point made by the Minister. I do not think that anybody in this debate was saying that those working for CAFCASS are not trying their…22 Mar 2023HANSARD Family Court Reform and CAFCASSAbsolutely. Proper legal representation needs to be available to everyone in the United Kingdom. The large backlogs in the family court are creating delays and uncertainty for…22 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday I heard harrowing testimonies from the Turkish community in Coventry North West who have lost family members in the tragic earthquake. They would like to be reunited with…20 Mar 2023