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365 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEconomic Recovery from Covid-19: Climate ActionI am often contacted by young constituents who care passionately about climate change and want to see Ministers taking bold action. The UK’s credibility as COP president rests on…14 Jul 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI have written to the Secretary of State to urge him to do everything that he can to protect immunocompromised people as restrictions are eased. We urgently need the results of…12 Jul 2021HANSARDKnife Crime: Summer 2021What steps she is taking to help prevent knife crime during summer 2021.12 Jul 2021HANSARDKnife Crime: Summer 2021The Government have stated that they are committed to a public health approach to tackling violence affecting young people and the Minister has just mentioned the violence…12 Jul 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Education SettingsMany young people are extremely worried about next year’s exams. One young constituent recently told me: “I have never felt less confident in my ability to take part in next…06 Jul 2021HANSARDDraft Scotland Act 2016 (Social Security) (Consequential provision) (Miscellaneous amendment) regulations 2021It is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Mr Twigg. As the Minister rightly outlined, the change in legislation simple removes the potential for any overlap between…30 Jun 2021HANSARDRules for Terminal Illness ReviewLike the review of the special rules for terminal illness, the Government’s disability strategy has been much delayed. After two long years, we are told to expect it “soon”.…28 Jun 2021HANSARD Social Care ReformThe 2018 Equality and Human Rights Commission report, “Housing and disabled people: Britain’s hidden crisis”, found that disabled people in the UK were not getting the support…23 Jun 2021HANSARDCovid-19It is a pleasure to be back in the Chamber, but for many like me who are immunocompromised, returning in person to the workplace is concerning, as we do not yet know how effective…25 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for People on Legacy BenefitsMinisters have been asked many times about the lack of uplift to legacy benefits, and every response has been woeful. The Government are now being taken to court to correct this…17 May 2021HANSARDPolitical Literacy: Young PeopleWhat steps the Electoral Commission is taking to increase levels of political literacy among young people.22 Apr 2021HANSARDPolitical Literacy: Young PeopleShout Out UK, the secretariat for the all-party parliamentary group on political literacy, emphasises that political and media literacy go hand in hand. Considering the excessive…22 Apr 2021HANSARDEngagements[In British Sign Language] Why is there no interpreter in the room for briefings?If the Prime Minister did not understand that, imagine how those who rely on British Sign Language…14 Apr 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillI am grateful for the opportunity to speak this evening. I have been contacted by and met hundreds of concerned constituents, many of whom are trapped in unsafe leasehold…22 Mar 2021HANSARDPolicing and Prevention of Violence against WomenPeaceful assembly must be an absolute right in this country, and the actions of the police on Saturday were deeply troubling. I would like to highlight the use of kettling, in…15 Mar 2021HANSARDSelf-isolation: Financial BarriersWhat assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the financial barriers to people’s compliance with the requirement to self-isolate during the covid-19 outbreak;…09 Mar 2021HANSARDSelf-isolation: Financial BarriersWe need people to self-isolate to control transmission and ease restrictions, yet many are continuing to work as they cannot survive on £95.85 statutory sick pay per week. The…09 Mar 2021HANSARDPIP Application Process: Disabled PeopleFollowing the coroner’s damning prevention of future deaths report in the case of Philippa Day, who took an overdose and, sadly, passed away because of DWP and Capita failings,…08 Mar 2021HANSARD Social SecurityI thank the Minister for introducing these regulations and I am grateful for the opportunity to be able to respond virtually. As the Minister noted, these schemes stand apart from…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Road MapDisabled people have been one of the hardest-hit groups during this pandemic. Communication with disabled people and those shielding has been poor. Far too often, communications…22 Feb 2021