Labour (Co-op)MP for Harrow West
“Like others, I congratulate my honourable Friend for Sheffield Central for securing this this debate. Like her, I support a complete legal ban on all British trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. These settlements are il…”
“I'm very grateful to my honourable Friend for giving way. And when she does, come on to,. Property, managing agents. Can I just, add to the experience that her committee will have heard of, of, constituents in my, communities? Probably a th…”
“Given what my right honourable Friend has rightly said about the disastrous deal negotiated by the Conservatives once we left the EU, when the next UK-EU summit does eventually happen, will it not be time— after we have successfully conclud…”
“I apologise for interrupting the flow of my honourable Friend’s speech. Linked to her point about the armed forces covenant, she may be aware that one way in which the United States supports its military personnel is through encouraging mem…”
“I should say at the outset how much I welcome the opening remarks of my right honourable Friend the Prime Minister about antisemitism. Kenton United Synagogue and Golders Green sit very close to my constituency. The attacks were shocking an…”
“In Harrow, getting a free car parking space is often critical to whether someone can access vital public services, and it is crucial for local businesses, too. My right honourable Friend will therefore understand my constituents’ frustratio…”
“Does my right honourable Friend share my profound disappointment that the Conservative party selected a candidate for the local elections in Harrow who thinks that British-born Asian MPs such as the former Prime Minister and the current Hom…”
“As the covid inquiry graphically laid bare last week, the NHS was starved of the investment it needed under the Conservatives, and nowhere more so than at Northwick Park hospital; its brave and extraordinary staff worked around the clock du…”
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“Our country, and Harrow certainly, benefits from the hard-working Romanian community. Many Romanian families would welcome the chance for their children to supplement their normal school exams with a GCSE in Romanian. Given that no exam boa…”
“As the honourable Gentleman knows, I do not always agree with him, but I very much agree with the case that he is making today and what he is saying. He mentioned the surge in antisemitism in the UK. Would he agree that Ofcom needs to crack…”
“Four year ago, the regeneration of Wealdstone—now entirely in my constituency—was poised to begin. Since then, the Conservative councillors who run Harrow council have cancelled or stalled key decisions, so much-needed affordable housing is…”
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“As my right honourable Friend has said, hundreds of thousands of displaced families in Gaza are living in torn tents and roofless homes, being exposed to the rain and freezing temperatures, with further storms due. What further steps will s…”
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require banks to measure and disclose their performance in reducing financial exclusion, including exclusion from affordable credit, and in improving access to finance for small- and …”
“According to the UN, Sri Lanka, where many of my constituents are from, is experiencing one of its worst ever flooding disasters as a result of Cyclone Ditwah, which hit two weeks ago. Given that over 600 people have died already and over 2…”
“I commend the steps that my right honourable Friend took to support those on low incomes, both in the Budget and through the recently published financial inclusion strategy, but may I encourage her to go further on the issue of savings, giv…”
“11. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.…”
“I commend the skill and courage of my right honourable Friend the Chancellor, who has faced the most difficult inheritance of any post-war Chancellor since Hugh Dalton in 1945. I welcome the cost of living measures, the cut in energy bills …”
“Schools in Brent and Ealing, which neighbour my constituency in Harrow, are able to offer teachers an extra £1,000 to work in their schools because of the inner London weighting. Given that the cost of living in Harrow is little different f…”
“3. What steps he is taking to improve cancer services in north-west London.…”
“One way of improving access to banking in rural and, indeed, urban areas would be to increase the reach and role of community banks, or community development finance institutions. Given that CDFIs play a big role in American economic life a…”
“After two years of bombardment and siege, Gaza’s healthcare system has been decimated. I am sure the whole House welcomes the ceasefire, fragile as it is, the release of hostages, and that aid is beginning to increase somewhat. Will my righ…”
“9. Whether he plans to include community-led housing within the long-term housing strategy.…”
“Only yesterday I sat down with some of Britain’s great publicans—award-winning Tommy Higgs and Mike Dove of the Three Horseshoes, Emma Gibbon from the Plough in Prestbury, Justine Lorriman of the famous Royal Dyche in Burnley, Matt Todd of …”
“Small and medium-sized bicycle manufacturers are important for our green growth ambitions. Through the Government’s industrial and trade strategies, we are backing innovation, sustainability and skills development to help businesses, includ…”
“The Post Office is a vital part of the UK’s social and economic fabric. It supports communities, high streets, and small businesses across the UK.…”
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the Green Paper that we are publishing today on the future of the Post Office. Post offices have stood as a cornerstone of British national life for generations, serving c…”
“Today I welcome the publication of Volume 1 of Sir Wyn Williams’ Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry report. This volume will illustrate the human impact of the scandal on victims and outline recommendations on the redress schemes set up to comp…”
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