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The NHS Race and Health Observatory is an independent expert body, established by the NHS to examine the health inequalities experienced by Black and minority ethnic communities in England. Last month the Observatory released a report titled "Ethnic Inequalities in Healthcare: A Rapid Evidence Review", which considered areas such as mental healthcare, maternal and neonatal
On 1 March 2022 I signed the Ukraine Book of Solidarity, in the House of Commons Library. This Book will be sent to Mr Ruslan Stefanchuk. As Chairman of the Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, Mr Stefanchuk is the counterpart of the Speaker of the House of Commons. I hope that the Book will convey to
Amendments made by the House of Lords to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill on Monday 28 February 2022. The Bill includes appalling attempts by the Government to restrict our democratic right to protest. Votes were held until shortly before 1 o'clock in the morning. The Government motions were to remove the Lords Amendment in
This is the latest advice for those who are directly affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. UK nationals in Ukraine: Any constituents in Ukraine should heed the travel advice issued by the FCDO here. This website will also enable those in difficulties to receive automated messages as and when new advice is issued, as well as
The House met twice this week to hear from and question the Prime Minister about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, on Tuesday 22 and Thursday 24 February 2022. HM Opposition Labour Party's position is: Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine is an unprovoked, unjustifiable outrage and a heinous violation of international law that will have tragic consequences.
HM Opposition Day on Wednesday 23 February 2022 was used to debate the non-commissioned exempt accommodation sector. Labour laid the following motion. "That this House notes the significant increase in the numbers of people housed in non-commissioned exempt accommodation under successive Conservative Governments;
On Wednesday 23 February 2022 the EAC met to consider Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms. CBAMs are taxes on imported products based on their carbon footprints, designed to ensure that importers bear the same carbon costs as domestic producers. They are one way to address the risk of "carbon leakage", where policies to reduce emissions in
The Youth Rocketry Challenge is a competition to design and build a model rocket which can keep an egg intact from launch to landing. The Challenge is an excellent opportunity for young people to put their Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths skills into action. On Wednesday 23 February 2022 I met some of last year's