Commons
Ministerial Statement
29 January 2026
First 1,000 Days of Life
I thank my hon. Friend for today’s statement and for her excellent work in chairing the Committee’s important inquiry. It is much appreciated. There is much to welcome in this report. Colleagues have already touched on a number of the measures, so I will focus in particular on vaccination.
The stat…
Commons
Debate
26 January 2026
Armed Forces Bill
I am pleased to speak in this evening’s debate on the Armed Forces Bill, which shows that this Labour Government put our forces and veterans and their families first.
In the light of recent international events and increasing global instability, we have an almost daily reminder, when we turn on our…
Commons
Oral Questions
15 January 2026
Topical Questions
T3. Wealdstone FC is a fantastic, fan-led club in my constituency, but it is again facing an uncertain future because of protracted negotiations over the lease of their current ground. Does the Minister agree that it is vital that the landowner engages in good faith with the club, and will she meet …
Commons
Westminster Hall
13 January 2026
2 contributions
Airport Drop-off Charges
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton South and Walkden (Yasmin Qureshi) for securing this important debate for airport communities.
Residents in my constituency know very well the impacts of airports, with Heathrow on our doorstep. The…
I am just a bit confused. The hon. Member suggests that drop-off charges are the responsibility of this Government. At Heathrow, the charge is £7, but it was £6 during the 14 years of the last Government, so proportionally—following his argument—90%, or whatever the maths says it is, of the cost cam…
Commons
Westminster Hall
13 January 2026
Universities: Statutory Duty of Care
Last week was the seven-year anniversary of the death of one of my constituents’ sons, Kieran Patel. Unfortunately, the House has not given me time to do justice to his story. His mother Manjo was in touch with me last week and shared the horrific experience of the loss of her much-loved and talente…
Commons
Proceedings
17 December 2025
Puberty Suppressants Trial
The hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson) asks, “Why?” Well, it is because trans people exist and their health needs exist. As the Secretary of State has clearly outlined, an independent review made a series of recommendations. There were clearly failures of healthcare, and a furth…
Commons
Proceedings
16 December 2025
Africa: New Approach
I welcome the Government’s new approach to Africa and the shift from discussion of the continent and our role as donors to that of investors and partners. In the last 50 years we have seen the importance of Asia, with the tiger economies of India and China driving the global economy. It is quite cle…
Commons
Proceedings
16 December 2025
Chagossians: Trust Fund and Resettlement
I welcome the Minister’s clarification that the Chagossian community will be involved in the operation of the trust fund.
Turning to support in the UK for the Chagossian community, which is a significant issue, the previous Government—including Conservative Members who now sit on the Opposition Ben…
Commons
Westminster Hall
16 December 2025
Transgender People: Provision of Healthcare
It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Warwickshire and Bedworth (Rachel Taylor) for bringing us this debate. I am proud to call her a colleague and a friend. She is an exemplary part of the LGBT movement, and I am proud to associ…
Commons
Debate
15 December 2025
NHS: Winter Preparedness
First, I associate myself strongly with the Secretary of State’s comments about today’s regrettable decision by the BMA and its members.
In the light of the pressures of flu and RSV, does my right hon. Friend think it is time to ask the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to look again …
Commons
Ministerial Statement
11 December 2025
National Plan to End Homelessness
I thank the Minister for announcing a bold, radical and ambitious plan—much needed after the appalling record of the last 14 years—to end homelessness. I draw her attention to the target for eliminating the use of B&Bs for families. Having grown up in temporary accommodation and spent time in be…
Commons
Oral Questions
Work and Pensions
8 December 2025
Topical Questions
T10. Around 700 young people in Uxbridge and South Ruislip are not currently in employment, and that needs to change. I have met the local college, the jobcentre and employers in Uxbridge, and they are keen, eager and willing to support the establishment of a youth jobs hub in the constituency. Will…
Commons
Proceedings
4 December 2025
Business of the House
There has been a significant increase in unmanaged houses in multiple occupation in Hillingdon. Despite calls for proper licensing, the Conservative council has taken 15 months just to bring forward a simple consultation. During that time, there has been additional antisocial behaviour, crime and si…
Commons
Westminster Hall
2 December 2025
Catapults and Antisocial Behaviour
I thank the hon. and gallant Member for securing this important debate. As in his constituency, significant amounts of wildlife crime are being reported by residents of Uxbridge and South Ruislip. I recently met with the Save our Swans group and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. The hor…
Commons
Westminster Hall
25 November 2025
Immigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa Routes
I thank my hon. Friend for his excellent advocacy on this issue, which is much appreciated across the House. In Uxbridge and South Ruislip, which has a significant and important BNO community, I recognise the concerns that he has outlined. I welcome the fact that the Government have moved, but does …
Commons
Debate
24 November 2025
21 contributions
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
The hon. Member talks about people in his community not wanting the measures in the Bill. I do not know about his constituents, but my constituents often talk to me about the many abandoned shops on the high street, and there are measures to tackle that in this Bill through the community powers, rig…
Will the hon. Member give way?
+19 more contributions in this session
Commons
Oral Questions
24 November 2025
Topical Questions
Hillingdon council has applied for exceptional financial support due to years of underfunding under the previous Government and local financial mismanagement. Will the Minister assure me that, as part of our updated funding criteria, councils such as Hillingdon will get more of the funding that they…
Commons
Westminster Hall
5 November 2025
3 contributions
House Building: London
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I thank the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr French) for securing this timely debate about Government support for house building in London.
House building is vital for growth, jobs and many businesses in our communities, big an…
I thank my right hon. Friend for that contribution. It is true that many of my constituents tell me the story of turning up at the civic centre with a plastic bag of their belongings to be told there are no homes in Hillingdon. The best they can expect is temporary accommodation, often in communitie…
+1 more contribution in this session
Commons
Oral Questions
Defence
3 November 2025
2 contributions
Cadet Numbers
12. What steps he is taking to increase the number of cadets.
I recently had the honour of visiting the RAF air cadets in Uxbridge, where I was shown at first hand the amazing experiences that the cadets offers to young people. As well as being a route into the armed forces, they learn new science, technology, engineering and maths subjects, travel the UK and …
Commons
Proceedings
23 October 2025
Business of the House
Will the Leader of the House join me in welcoming the announcement that, after a strong local community campaign, Hayes police station front counter will remain open? Can we make time in the House to discuss the importance of police front counters, such as the one that needs to reopen at Uxbridge, a…
Commons
Oral Questions
Cabinet Office
23 October 2025
2 contributions
Voluntary Sector: Partnership Working
4. What recent steps his Department has taken to strengthen partnership working with the voluntary sector.
I welcome the covenant and the Minister’s response. Research from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations indicates that the charity and voluntary sector delivers £14 billion of public services annually. In my constituency, Hillingdon citizens advice bureau, Mencap and Mind provide vital ad…
Commons
Westminster Hall
23 October 2025
Building Safety Regulator
It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Milton Keynes North (Chris Curtis) for securing this important debate.
The housing crisis is one of the defining challenges of our generation. We clearly face a series of overlapping problems: a cri…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
22 October 2025
Heathrow: National Airports Review
I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. I welcome the mention of the four tests that will be part of the review, but it must be said that scepticism is running high in Hillingdon, where the effects are greatest, and the four tests need to be more transparent. I encourage her to publish cle…
Commons
Westminster Hall
20 October 2025
Asylum Seekers: Support and Accommodation
Let us be in no doubt: no one in this place believes that the use of hotels to house asylum seekers awaiting immigration decisions is acceptable. It is bad for the taxpayer, it is bad for our communities and, ultimately, it is bad for the asylum seekers themselves; we have heard terrible stories abo…
Commons
Ministerial Statement
14 October 2025
Middle East
I welcome the Prime Minister’s statement, which we all hope will bring an end to two years of awful bloodshed. I visited Israel and Palestine one month before 7 October and met civil society organisations working on a cross-community basis. It struck me how vital they will be in building a potential…