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HANSARD LitterI have secured this debate today because I really hate litter. It disfigures our parks, pavements and streets; it damages our beautiful countryside and harms our environment; it…03 May 2023HANSARD LitterI do indeed agree. For many years, that kind of scheme was a feature of life in Britain, and I know that many would like to see its return. That is one reason why I have raised it…03 May 2023HANSARD LitterI have used the bags myself.03 May 2023HANSARDMaternal Health DisparitiesIt is very disturbing that there are such serious disparities in maternal health outcomes affecting black women. Can the Minister reassure us that the Government are looking into…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeIt is really good news that the Conservatives are delivering the 20,000 officers. The officers will need somewhere to work, so will the Minister ask the Mayor of London to scrap…26 Apr 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Benefits System SupportA disabled constituent who came to my advice surgery recently described the many hurdles she had to go through to get welfare support. She felt stigmatised by the whole process…24 Apr 2023HANSARDDisabled People: Benefits System Support3. What steps he is taking to support disabled people through the benefits system.24 Apr 2023HANSARDEnergy Price Guarantee ExtensionIt has made a huge difference to millions of families that the Government have been paying over a third of people’s energy bills, as part of a bigger package that is one of the…18 Apr 2023HANSARDTop Secret Document LeaksThe whole House should welcome the great seriousness with which this is being taken by our Government and the Government of the United States. It is important for us to…18 Apr 2023HANSARDReligious Minorities in NigeriaI am very grateful to the hon. Member for tabling this important debate. Does he agree that the situation is so sad because Nigeria has such tremendous potential? In many ways,…18 Apr 2023HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan we have a debate on the expansion of the ultra low emission zone, so that I can explain how unfair it is for the Mayor to say that public transport is a viable alternative to…30 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Antisocial behaviour is a source of huge frustration, irritation and inconvenience for many of our constituents so I welcome Government action, but I have to say that we have…28 Mar 2023HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesIn recent weeks, three of the many terrorist attacks that have occurred in Israel were committed by children under 15 —two stabbings and one shooting. I ask the Government to urge…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Food Price InflationThe Government’s measures to assist people with cost of living pressures are among the most generous in Europe, and includes their paying roughly a third of people’s energy bills,…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseThere is clearly a serious crisis in the Metropolitan police. Can we have an urgent debate on how to ensure that the Mayor of London puts in place a plan to deal with the issues…23 Mar 2023HANSARD Investment Security Unit: ScrutinyI welcome the work that has been done to get the MOU agreed. I am sure the hon. Gentleman’s Committee will do important work in this space, but like my fellow members of the…23 Mar 2023HANSARDInvestment in Northern Ireland4. What steps his Department is taking to help increase investment into Northern Ireland.22 Mar 2023HANSARDInvestment in Northern IrelandOne way to attract foreign direct investment is by creating the right regulatory climate. The Minister has been a strong advocate for post-Brexit regulatory reform to make our…22 Mar 2023HANSARDDraft Health Education England (Transfer of Functions, Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023Regardless of the transition and of who is in charge of education to train the doctors and nurses of the future, we need a lot more of them. Will the Minister assure us that the…20 Mar 2023HANSARD Security of Government DevicesThis seems like a sensible move, but of course, it is tackling only one part of the security and safety risks in the online world. Can I urge the Minister to get a move on with…16 Mar 2023