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HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesI thank the hon. Gentleman for securing this important debate. As soon as I walked in, a colleague looked at me in astonishment and said, “Is there flooding in west Hampstead?”,…13 May 2025HANSARDImmigration SystemMy constituency of Hampstead and Highgate has a proud history of welcoming refugees, whether it is migrants from Ireland back in the day or people fleeing political persecution in…12 May 2025HANSARD Defence Sector FinancingI thank my hon. Friend for giving way and congratulate him on a very important speech. I know he has been vocal on this topic since he was elected. He will not be surprised to…07 May 2025HANSARDEnergy Efficiency: Council Leaseholders and Social Homes15. What steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities have adequate resources for energy efficiency upgrades for council leaseholders and social homes.29 Apr 2025HANSARDPalestinian Authority Prime Minister VisitI was pleased to see that the Foreign Secretary, along with France and Germany, strongly condemned the use of humanitarian aid as a political tool. The Minister will know very…29 Apr 2025HANSARDEnergy Efficiency: Council Leaseholders and Social HomesI am pleased to see the Government’s commitment to provide thousands of low-income households with energy-efficient upgrades. This could not have come too soon for my vulnerable…29 Apr 2025HANSARDGaza: Israeli Military OperationsLast year, I raised the concerns of a constituent whose family member was stuck in Gaza without food and water. The situation has worsened since the aid blockade. I am…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Relationship Education in SchoolsI thank the hon. Member for bringing such an important debate to the House, and I congratulate her for having three teenagers and still holding down this job—that is a remarkable…01 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMuch to my alarm, the North Central London ICB has recommended the closure of the maternity unit at the Royal Free hospital in my constituency. The Secretary of State knows the…25 Mar 2025HANSARDEthnic Minority People: DiscriminationI thank the Minister for her commitment to mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting. However, I was disappointed to learn that the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential…19 Mar 2025HANSARDEthnic Minority People: Discrimination6. What steps she is taking to help end discrimination against ethnic minority people.19 Mar 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ5. I am proud to represent a constituency with eight synagogues, a thriving Jewish population and the United Kingdom’s largest Jewish cultural centre, JW3, but this week, I was…12 Mar 2025HANSARDSyriaI thank the Minister for his statement and echo his sentiments and worries about the escalating violence in the region. He will be aware of the chronic underfunding of health…10 Mar 2025HANSARDReading for PleasureWhen I was growing up in the 1980s, my nose was always buried in a book, and I let my imagination run wild. Nowadays, nine in 10 children have a mobile phone by the time they…10 Mar 2025HANSARDReading for Pleasure9. What steps she is taking to increase the number of children and young people who read for pleasure.10 Mar 2025HANSARDInternational Women’s DayMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I am sure that all those young women in Brent and north London who are watching her will be very proud. One topic that often comes up…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI have received an email from my constituent that says: “On April 1 last year I had a fall on Highgate Golf Course which resulted in a complex break of my right leg. Friends…06 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineMy constituency has welcomed hundreds of Ukrainian refugees into the community. I pass on their thanks to the Prime Minister for the strong leadership that he has shown over the…03 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineA constituent of mine and her son moved to this country under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. She has a very stable job here and her son is doing A-levels at the best maths school…24 Feb 2025HANSARDBreakfast Clubs: Early AdoptersThe Secretary of State will be well aware of the impact of covid on the wellbeing and attainment of children who are now at primary school, particularly those from disadvantaged…24 Feb 2025