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HANSARDTopical QuestionsRecent polling commissioned by Scope has found that a quarter of disabled people are concerned that they will be unable to access a vaccination centre and a third of disabled…11 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateTo date, Government communication with the 2.2 million people who have been shielding on and off for almost a year has been poor. On their behalf, I ask the Secretary of State a…09 Feb 2021HANSARDViolent CrimeWhat recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of violent crime.08 Feb 2021HANSARDViolent CrimeLast month, I found out through an answer to a written parliamentary question tabled in September that the serious violence taskforce has been discontinued. Are the Government…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseA constituent contacted my office in tears this week about the uncertainty of their immigration status. She has worked for years as a community carer for the elderly in…04 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersI associate myself with many of the important contributions already made by hon. Members. As has been made clear, the Government’s lack of action over the last three and a half…01 Feb 2021HANSARDEducational Settings: ReopeningSchools are currently doing a fantastic job of providing remote education and reaching out to vulnerable families, but inevitably some pupils will fall through the cracks. As our…26 Jan 2021HANSARDDisabled People: Support for ShieldingMay I just say how utterly disappointing it is still to have no uplift to legacy benefits 10 months into this crisis? Since the start of the pandemic, shielding people have been…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Employment Rights: Government PlansAs a former trade union official, I am very grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this debate. In the short time I have this evening, I would like to touch on the…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week, I finally received the answer to a written parliamentary question that I tabled on 22 September asking for an update on the serious violence taskforce. The response…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEqualities Policy: Evidence BaseI have been contacted by a WASPI—Women Against State Pension Inequality Campaign—woman who is a carer for her severely disabled ex-partner. She stopped work in 2019 due to his…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Public HealthToday, I would like to focus on one particular group who have felt forgotten throughout this pandemic: disabled people. In reading the updated regulations, I can see that no…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI have asked the Secretary of State on several occasions for a timetable for the roll-out of the vaccination programme. Now that, thankfully, the AstraZeneca vaccine has been…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTonight I will join Disability Talk for the results of its poetry competition. Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating the 126 people who submitted such heartfelt…17 Dec 2020HANSARD Immigration Rules: Supported AccommodationLewisham is proud to be a borough of sanctuary, and the council has stated that it will not collaborate with the Home Office in enforcing new immigration rules that make rough…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe roll-out of the vaccine is welcome news, but there is still a long way to go. Public messaging has been poor throughout the crisis, and that is particularly true for disabled…14 Dec 2020HANSARDScheduled Mass Deportation: JamaicaI have a constituent on the flight who came to the UK aged 11. He has no friends or family in Jamaica, but he does have three children who do not know that he is likely to be…30 Nov 2020HANSARDKickstart Scheme: Business ParticipationI am sure that, like me, the Minister wants to ensure that kickstart works for disabled people. I would like to know whether the Government have carried out an equality impact…30 Nov 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn Wednesday 2 December, the Government plan to deport dozens of people, including one of my constituents, to Jamaica. He has lived in the UK since childhood and is being denied…26 Nov 2020HANSARD Spending Review 2020 and OBR ForecastThe Youth Violence Commission report, published earlier this year, highlighted the importance of high-quality youth services provision, yet in a recent written response to the…25 Nov 2020