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I have supported the presentation of the 'Firearms and Hate Crime' Bill to Parliament by Luke Pollard MP . The Bill received its First Reading on Wednesday 2 March 2022. The Bill has been presented in response to the fatal shooting of four adults and one child in Plymouth on 12 August 2021. The motion
On Wednesday 2 March 2022 Prime Minister's Questions was attended by the Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Mr Vadym Prystaiko. Before the session began, I joined a standing ovation for Mr Prystaiko from all Members of Parliament. Applause is rare in the House, and signified the solidarity between the United Kingdom and Ukraine at
The National Insurance Contributions Bill amends National Insurance legislation in relation to employers taking on employees in one of the Government's new 'Freeports', employers hiring armed forces veterans during their first year after leaving the forces, and self-employed people who have received covid-19 Test and Trace Support Payments. It also allows for changes to the Disclosure
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.