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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI join the tributes to Jack Dromey, who was in our team and should have been with us today. His kindness, principles and determination mean we badly miss him. On 25 January 2021,…17 Jan 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am glad that the Home Secretary stands by her words and her defence of the police, but how on earth can she then defend the Prime Minister, who has publicly admitted breaking…17 Jan 2022HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeI thank the Minister for her statement today and advance sight of it. It is now five months since the devastating scenes at Kabul airport and the shambolic withdrawal of UK, US…06 Jan 2022HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestIt is good to be back, if sadly on such a difficult issue. All our hearts will be with the family and friends of Anthony Walgate, Gabriel Kovari, Daniel Whitworth and Jack Taylor,…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Nationality and Borders BillUnfortunately, what we have just had is a lot of rhetoric and slogans, not solutions, on such a serious issue. Two years ago, the Home Secretary promised she had a plan to halve…08 Dec 2021HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe Home Secretary will understand that heightened rhetoric is not a substitute for practical, sensible measures that help in reality. May I ask the right hon. Lady specifically…22 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThere are many reasons why domestic abuse victims may not be able to report abuse and violence straightaway, including the fact that that abuse and violence is continuing, but…22 Nov 2021HANSARDTerrorist Incident at Liverpool Women’s HospitalThis was a truly awful attack, which it appears could have been much worse. I join other hon. Members in thanking the emergency services and in sending our support to David Perry…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsA cross-party Committee, including lay members, has already considered this issue and come to a unanimous conclusion. My hon. Friend the Member for Weaver Vale (Mike Amesbury)…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsThe right hon. Lady did important work on the independent complaints process, but she will recognise that, as Leader of the House, she had considerable time to propose reforms and…03 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on Standardsrose —03 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMy hon. Friend is right that there was action that the Government could take to address the cost-of-living crisis. Instead, the Resolution Foundation has said that we have the…01 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWill the Secretary of State tell us whether the number of family hubs will match the number of Sure Starts that have been cut since 2010? Does he regret the loss of so many Sure…01 Nov 2021HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThis Budget should have been first and foremost an opportunity to address the very serious cost-of-living crisis that is now affecting an increasing number of families across the…01 Nov 2021HANSARDAfghan Citizens Resettlement SchemeThere are family members of UK citizens and residents whose lives are at risk from the Taliban in Afghanistan but who have no legal route to safety because the Government have not…25 Oct 2021HANSARDSexual Misconduct in the PoliceThe Minister and the police forces have rightly talked about the importance of rebuilding trust. When serious allegations are made against police officers about sexual assault or…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Security UpdateI thank the Home Secretary for her statement and, through her, express my thanks for the huge amount of work being done by the police and the Security Service to keep us safe. She…20 Oct 2021HANSARDNHS CapacityNHS dentistry is facing a capacity crisis. There is a huge backlog of urgent care and treatment, which is leaving many dentists overwhelmed. Patients, including those in…19 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes to Sir David AmessThank you, Mr Speaker. I will just briefly join the tributes that we have heard. Sir David Amess asked all of us about our families, and we now send our condolences to his family,…18 Oct 2021HANSARDInjunction to Protect the M25There is an important right to peaceful protest in this country, but running on to motorways is just dangerous. It puts lives at risk, so the police and the courts are right to…22 Sept 2021