"In Beckenham and Penge, there were 167 call-outs related to wet-wipe blockages in 2024. Given the precarious state of our water sector after 14 years of Tory-enabled under-investment, does my hon. Friend agree that we should do all we can to reduce the number of unnecessary call-outs such as those …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is making an important point about community engagement; education is a really important part. Richard Barnes from the London Wildlife Trust is a constituent of mine in West Wickham in my constituency of Beckenham and Penge. He and the trust do fantastic work engaging local communities across …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"We have some fantastic local groups in Beckenham and Penge, including the Crystal Palace Park Trust, Friends of Cator Park and the Birkbeck community initiative, as well as eco-councils at schools such as Stewart Fleming primary and Langley Park school for boys. Will the Minister join me in thanking them …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"Another glaring missing piece is that, as well as supporting mothers and fathers, it is important that we support those who suffer the tragic loss of a baby. Will my hon. Friend therefore join me in welcoming our Government’s commitment to introduce a right for workers, including those who experience …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"As my hon. Friend will know, the co-operative movement is a pillar of ethical business in Britain—owned by its members, rooted in its communities and committed to fairness. It includes the multiple Co-op stores that we have in Beckenham and Penge, which not only provide good jobs and affordable food …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Wavertree (Paula Barker) and the hon. Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) for securing this important debate. I thank the APPG for ending homelessness for its comprehensive recent …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"I have always wanted to intervene on the hon. Member—the shoe is on the other foot. He mentions Portaferry; my dad is from there. It is where he was born, went to school and learned his trade as a carpenter before moving to Britain. The project the hon. Gentleman mentions …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"I welcome the Minister to her place. Part of what she mentioned is subject to the ongoing fair funding review, and the index of multiple deprivation is part of that. Alongside a number of London colleagues, I would like that to fully reflect housing costs and the impact of homelessness. …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech
"T8. I recently met dedicated parents from my constituency who choose to home-educate their children. They raised questions about duties on parents and providers to report details of their children’s education and recreational activities included in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Could the Minister reaffirm his support for home-education …..." Liam Conlon - View Speech