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HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesMy hon. Friend is right to raise the plight of vulnerable women and children. The Refugee Council has warned of a growing number of people arriving under the Ukraine schemes…22 Jun 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ10. My constituent Mark is trying to sponsor two sisters from Ukraine to come to the UK. These two sisters were housed in dangerous temporary accommodation in Montenegro for…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Children’s Education Recovery and Childcare CostsMy hon. Friend has mentioned the IFS a few times. Is she aware that IFS research last month found that only four in 10 parents of pre-school-aged children had even heard of…07 Jun 2022HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Forced Confession(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the forced confession of my constituent Nazanin…24 May 2022HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Forced ConfessionThank you very much, Mr Speaker, for granting this urgent question. Every time I ask a question about the subject, I hope that it is behind me. When we celebrated Nazanin’s return…24 May 2022HANSARD DRAFT ALTERNATIVE FINANCE (INCOME TAX, CAPITAL GAINS TAX AND CORPORATION TAX) ORDER 2022With all due respect, I think they are connected, but I will listen to the Chair’s comments. I would like the Minister to tell us why, despite the Government identifying the…17 May 2022HANSARD DRAFT ALTERNATIVE FINANCE (INCOME TAX, CAPITAL GAINS TAX AND CORPORATION TAX) ORDER 2022It is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Sir Edward. The Labour party is completely committed to ensuring that every religious community in the UK is able to benefit from…17 May 2022HANSARDTackling Economic CrimeThe Government have lost £4.3 billion of taxpayers’ money through fraudulent covid schemes. Now we learn that a large chunk of that money is going into the hands of terrorists,…17 May 2022HANSARDMoney Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2022It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. The Labour party is completely committed to supporting the global effort to combat money laundering and terrorist…25 Apr 2022HANSARD Foster CarersMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. The House is always at its best when Members draw on their personal experience and my hon. Friend’s speech shows that she knows what…21 Apr 2022HANSARD Support for Black Victims of Domestic AbuseBefore I begin, I also thank those at Sistah Space for all the work that they have done, and I ought to mention that my constituency neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Brent…28 Mar 2022HANSARDMidas Financial Solutions CollapseJust to clarify, the right hon. Gentleman said that the legal costs were nearly £2 million, whereas the figure I found was £1.5 million. Is he contesting the official figure or…22 Mar 2022HANSARDMidas Financial Solutions CollapseI absolutely agree with the right hon. Gentleman: it is a chunky figure, regardless of whether it is £1.5 million or £2 million. I just wanted to clarify whether he had additional…22 Mar 2022HANSARDMidas Financial Solutions CollapseIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) for securing this important debate, and for…22 Mar 2022HANSARDIran DetaineesAfter six years, I can mention Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in the Chamber and not beg for her release. After eight urgent questions and countless debates, it is a pleasure to…16 Mar 2022HANSARDTackling Illicit FinanceThe Government have once again delayed the long-overdue reforms to Companies House that could have deterred illicit finance, prevented covid fraud and provided vital information…15 Mar 2022HANSARDUkrainian RefugeesI am sorry to interrupt my hon. Friend, who is making a passionate and well-informed speech. I wanted to briefly mention a constituent of mine, who has a friend from Ukraine who…14 Mar 2022HANSARDEarly Years Support1. What steps he is taking to help ensure that families are able to access adequate early years support.14 Mar 2022HANSARDEarly Years SupportThe Labour Government built more than 3,600 Sure Start centres, which provided a vital lifeline for many families throughout the country. This Government proceeded to close 1,000…14 Mar 2022HANSARD Rape and Sexual ViolenceI want to speak on the point of making the justice system work for everyone. My constituent Michelle recently wrote to me because she has a stalker who is the father of her child.…08 Mar 2022