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HANSARDCovronavirus, Disability and Access to ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. I thank the Women and Equalities Committee for its work on the report, which shines a light on issues that, sadly,…15 Apr 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care UpdateGP surgeries have been crucial to the roll-out of the vaccine, and I pay tribute to all those involved. However, many of my constituents are concerned that the Centene…18 Mar 2021HANSARD International Women’s DayRecently my four-year-old daughter proudly declared that she wants to be a politician when she is older, because she wants to work to make life easier for other people. Her words…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAs Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s local MP, I have raised the issue of the £400 million that the UK owes Iran with three Prime Ministers and four Foreign Secretaries so far. In a…11 Mar 2021HANSARDChildren and Young PersonsI thank the Minister for setting out the details of these regulations. Although the UK’s departure from the European Union was perhaps the most contentious issue of our generation…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Ethnic Minority DisparitiesIn a speech last year, I pointed out that, despite being at higher risk from covid-19, people from black African and Caribbean backgrounds made up only 0.5% of those taking part…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Safety of Early Years and Specialist SettingsSocial distancing is impossible in early years settings and special schools, where staff often provide close contact care, and it has been a nightmare for them to operate at high…01 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19Madam Deputy Speaker, I am sure you will agree that the success of the vaccine roll-out has been a beacon of hope at the darkest of times. However, as of 11 February of this year,…22 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersThe pain of the Grenfell fire was felt very deeply in my constituency of Hampstead and Kilburn. Those who died were our neighbours and our friends. Some survivors were rehoused in…01 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsOn 7 March this year, my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s unjustified five-year prison sentence will finally come to an end. What assurances has the Prime Minister had from…20 Jan 2021HANSARDEarly Years Providers: Financial StabilityMinisters are telling everyone to stay at home, yet early years providers are being told to stay open for as many children as possible or lose funding. This month’s funding…18 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am sure that the well-informed and intelligent Leader of the House will know that written on the first page of every UK passport is a commitment to “afford the bearer such…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateYesterday, the Government announced that 1,500 armed forces personnel are being deployed to help secondary schools and colleges roll out mass testing. I am sure the Secretary of…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years SettingsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I thank the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine), the right hon. Member for Chipping Barnet (Theresa Villiers)…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years SettingsI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, and I have seen exactly what she is describing at first hand in my son’s nursery. I am also worried that nurseries with rateable values of…03 Dec 2020HANSARD Nurseries and Early Years SettingsI agree with the hon. Member that we should have a flexible funding settlement, but I also think that we need to change our approach and attitude to early years settings, because…03 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanMy constituents are excited about seeing their families over Christmas, but they are also nervous about putting their elderly relatives at risk. Will the Prime Minister consider…23 Nov 2020HANSARDEducational AttainmentI am sure the Minister will agree with me that children cannot learn if they are subject to exploitation and neglect, but that is precisely what is happening in children’s homes…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19In the light of the welcome news that a potential vaccine is forthcoming, I want to talk about the consequences for BME communities. As my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateBefore I ask my question, I pay tribute to the brave staff of the Royal Free Hospital in my constituency, who featured in “Hospital” last night on BBC 2, for all their hard work…10 Nov 2020