🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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This Sunday will be the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire. With thousands of others, I will join the silent walk on father’s day to remember the 72 people who lost their lives in an entirely preventable and foreseen tragedy, and to support families who lost parents, siblings and children in unimaginable circumstances.[Official Report, 15 June 2026; Vol. 787, c. 4WC.]...
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My hon. Friend is right. We have seen, in recent history, that with events of national significance—from Southport to the recent disturbances on our streets—the criminal justice system has moved really quickly because of the importance of showing that justice is seen to be done. I hope that once the CPS has made its decisions, we will do everything we can to ensure that the court capacity...
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This Sunday will be the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell tower fire. With thousands of others, I will join the silent walk on father’s day to remember the 72 people who lost their lives in an entirely preventable and foreseen tragedy, and to support families who lost parents, siblings and children in unimaginable circumstances.[Official Report, 15 June 2026; Vol. 787, c. 4WC.]...
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My hon. Friend is right. We have seen, in recent history, that with events of national significance—from Southport to the recent disturbances on our streets—the criminal justice system has moved really quickly because of the importance of showing that justice is seen to be done. I hope that once the CPS has made its decisions, we will do everything we can to ensure that the court capacity...
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We are seeing Lime bike leg injuries, antisocial parking, and pedestrian crossings being ignored—and one constituent of mine has even had multiple surgeries after a hit and run by a child on a hacked Lime bike. Every week the costs to the NHS and local authorities soar, while profits for the venture capitalists in California who started these companies go through the roof. I am really keen...
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We are seeing Lime bike leg injuries, antisocial parking, and pedestrian crossings being ignored—and one constituent of mine has even had multiple surgeries after a hit and run by a child on a hacked Lime bike. Every week the costs to the NHS and local authorities soar, while profits for the venture capitalists in California who started these companies go through the roof. I am really keen...
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I appreciate the cross-party spirit in which this debate has been held, but it would be helpful if the Green party leader would pay his own council tax as a demonstration of leading by example.
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✍️ Written Questions and Answers
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many cases of leg injuries caused by riding Lime bikes, known as Lime Leg, have presented in accident and emergency departments in each of the last five years.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the incident rate per mile ridden for dockless e-bikes in London.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Paymaster General on including the topic of cooperation on anti money laundering in the agenda for the next EU-UK summit.
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on strengthening cooperation on anti money laundering, as part of preparations for the next EU-UK summit.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring the increase to the collective enfranchisement threshold for mixed use premises from 25% commercial to 50% into force.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her EU counterparts on strengthening cooperation on anti money laundering, as part of preparations for the next EU-UK summit.
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To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure parity for same-sex couples with other couples in pension inheritance.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle rogue company directors.
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