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HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make a statement on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe03 Nov 2020HANSARDNazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeBefore I begin, I would like to thank the Speaker’s Office for granting this urgent question, because I am aware that there is a lot of parliamentary business on at the moment.…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Pothole and Highway RepairsI wish to raise the dangers to pedestrians of poorly maintained pavements and roads and to give the hon. Member an example of a constituent who lives in sheltered housing, who…03 Nov 2020HANSARD Free School MealsAs I stand here once again at the Dispatch Box winding up an Opposition day debate on free school meals, I have a strong sense of déjà vu, because just four months ago I was…21 Oct 2020HANSARD Free School MealsI hope my hon. Friend will forgive me for not giving way; I have a lot to get through. Before I sum up the important contributions that were made in this debate, I want to thank…21 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthIs this what they teach you at Eton?20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthBefore I begin my speech, I want to thank my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare) for securing this important debate, and my hon. Friend the Member…20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthWill the hon. Gentleman give way?20 Oct 2020HANSARDBlack History MonthI will say this gently, because I like the hon. Member. I have a lot of time for him, and he has been making a gentle argument. Is there not a difference between young Asian girls…20 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Children and Families: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I want to thank the hon. Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger), the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim…20 Oct 2020HANSARDChildcare: Parental AccessData from Ofsted shows that the number of nurseries and other childcare providers with coronavirus cases has, on average, been doubling every week since the start of September,…12 Oct 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateLast year, I was faced with every parent’s nightmare as I rushed my small baby to the children’s A&E at the Royal Free Hospital in my constituency because he was not breathing.…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSpecial Educational Needs and Disabilities: Covid-19Many children with special educational needs and disabilities will find their return to school after a prolonged period of absence extremely challenging. The Children’s…07 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseAlthough face masks are vital for containing coronavirus, they can be profoundly isolating for deaf and hard-of-hearing people who rely on lip reading to understand what others…03 Sept 2020HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideI commend my hon. Friend for her powerful campaign on this issue. As a former councillor in Camden, I am aware of the pressures on councils during this pandemic. Is she aware of…21 Jul 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsThere were severe warnings from network providers over the weekend that stripping Huawei equipment out of our networks too quickly could lead to signal blackouts. Our national…14 Jul 2020HANSARD Coronavirus UpdateA former director of public health who lives in my constituency has been in touch to express serious concerns about the real possibility of a second wave of coronavirus and his…14 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Ministry of Defence owes Iran more than £400 million and has said that it wants to pay that debt, but the Government have fought paying it for more than 20 years in the…09 Jul 2020HANSARD Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support PackageMy constituency is famous for its theatres and culture and I think I am the only MP whose predecessor won two Oscars, but many of my constituents employed in these sectors are…07 Jul 2020HANSARDOnline Protection: Covid-19Charities such as the NSPCC and Barnardo’s have highlighted how children are at increased risk of online harm during this pandemic. It has been over a year since the Government’s…22 Jun 2020