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HANSARDEngagementsLast week, in response to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham, Deptford (Vicky Foxcroft), the Prime Minister said:“newly shielded people may be asking…17 Jun 2020HANSARDFree School Meals: Summer HolidaysI will start by saying how pleased I am about the U-turn that the Government have made over free school meals, and what an impact it will have on all the children who are facing a…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Rolls-Royce (Redundancies)The hon. Gentleman may be aware that the International Air Transport Association does not expect air travel to recover to last year’s levels until 2023. This sustained drop in…10 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseIn the London Borough of Brent, which covers part of my constituency, two thirds of communities are from a BAME background, so it comes as no surprise that some areas in Brent…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Vulnerable ChildrenThank you, Mr Speaker. Last week, the Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, said that the Government’s latest reduction in legal protections for children in care…05 May 2020HANSARD Private Rented SectorThis is why I felt that we should continue with this debate even though I know there are other things on our mind. With the virus, there is a big link to those who are renting.…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Private Rented SectorI agree with my hon. Friend and will come to that topic later in my speech. We are hearing stories of some landlords trying to increase rents since coronavirus hit and refusing to…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Private Rented SectorI will come to this later in my speech, but I fully agree with my hon. Friend. Some of the conditions in which our constituents and especially those who are very vulnerable live,…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Private Rented SectorI will pay tribute to our hon. Friend the Member for Westminster North (Ms Buck) shortly, but what my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing Central and Acton (Dr Huq) says is very…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Private Rented SectorI beg to move, That this House has considered the private rented sector. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I declare my interest as a landlady to…17 Mar 2020HANSARD Private Rented SectorI will come to the link between local housing allowance rents and rental growth later, but I thoroughly agree with my right hon. Friend that because the link has been broken,…17 Mar 2020HANSARDYoung People: Equitable OpportunityIn a review published last week, my constituent Sir Michael Marmot argued that a highly educated and well-paid childcare workforce was essential to the improvement of early years…02 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and CoronavirusI have raised the concerns about the health of my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe several times in the Chamber, but today the situation is potentially fatal. The prison in…02 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and Coronavirus(Urgent Question) : To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on British citizens who are imprisoned abroad in countries where…02 Mar 2020HANSARDEnergy Efficiency Measures: Net Zero BuildingsI am glad that the right hon. Gentleman has mentioned the Minister’s energy and enthusiasm, because I want to ask about energy efficiency in social housing. I am sure he is aware…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Climate JusticeI thank my hon. Friend for introducing this important debate, especially in the light of the fact that the UK will host the COP26 vital meeting later this year, which is really…04 Feb 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLater today, the Prime Minister will meet my constituent Richard Ratcliffe. At the same time, representatives from the Iranian authorities are in London to observe the…23 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe National Day Nurseries Association published research last week showing that three quarters of local education authorities underspent their early years budget in 2018-19, with…20 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityWhen I met the Prime Minister when he was Foreign Secretary, he told me and my constituent Richard Ratcliffe that he would leave no stone unturned to ensure the release of my…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementThe Prime Minister used the phrase “European friends” over and over again in his statement, and we in this House know that he likes to treat his friends with great generosity.…19 Oct 2019