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HANSARDCovid-19: Business Support16. What recent steps she has taken to support businesses trading internationally that are affected by the covid-19 pandemic.12 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Business SupportFor British companies that trade overseas, the one thing guaranteed to make a very bad situation even worse would be the loss of free frictionless trade with the rest of the EU at…12 May 2020HANSARDDisabled People: ProtectionDisabled people are facing increased costs for food, medicine and personal protective equipment for carers, yet there has been no uplift in legacy benefits to match the £20…11 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateDisabled people are worried about who is expected to provide PPE for personal carers. Many are finding it difficult to procure appropriate equipment—and when they can, they are…05 May 2020HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Wyre Forest (Mark Garnier), who put so passionately why we need this Bill. I could say a huge amount about this subject, but in the…28 Apr 2020HANSARDPublic Health Grant8. When he plans to publish the local authority public health grant allocations.10 Mar 2020HANSARDPublic Health GrantBetween 2017 and 2020, the Government have cut nearly £4 million from Lewisham Council’s public health grant, and the public health team is facing many challenges, not least from…10 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.09 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe local housing allowance is designed to cover the cheapest third of rents, but in Lewisham claimants face on average a shortfall of £40.22 per week between their rent and their…09 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusThe Secretary of State has been asked about this several times, and I am slightly worried that he just does not get it. Some working people do not get sick pay. We really need to…03 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDCMS has not published impact data on the National Citizen Service since 2016. With former partner organisations going out of business and the transition to new contracts reported…13 Feb 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ4. After three years of extensive evidence-gathering and research, on 26 March the Youth Violence Commission will publish its final recommendations. The overwhelming verdict of…12 Feb 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeLet me start by saying how disappointing it is that the “Victoria Derbyshire” show is going to be taken off-air. I have been on the show several times to talk about the impact of…29 Jan 2020HANSARDPolicing and CrimeI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Youth violence has devastating consequences for individuals, families, communities and society as a whole, yet under the current…29 Jan 2020HANSARDFirefighter NumbersSince Grenfell, London Fire Brigade has undertaken focused and enhanced visits to high-rise buildings, using both station-based crews and fire safety inspecting officers.…28 Oct 2019HANSARDFirefighter Numbers12. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of firefighters.28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. My hon. Friend the Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) mentioned that Transport for London had launched its new consultation on the Bakerloo line extension. There is a…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe Climate EmergencySince I was first elected, I have received thousands of emails and letters about climate change—about animal extinction, air pollution and rising sea levels—but I am sure I speak…17 Oct 2019HANSARDSupply of Medicines: No Deal16. What recent assessment the Government have made of the effect on the supply of medicines of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.05 Sept 2019HANSARDSupply of Medicines: No DealI was recently contacted by a constituent with a rare condition. She has stopped producing cortisol and needs to take a synthetic form of it to survive. If she stops taking her…05 Sept 2019