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Serious problems at HM Passport Office have come to light in recent weeks as a result of poor planning on the part of the Government. Like all MPs, I have received complaints from people who may need to cancel travel plans or long looked forward to holidays.

On Thursday 12th…

As the joint-Chair of Parliament’s All Party Parliamentary Group () on Global Health, I was proud to help launch our recent report on Patient Empowerment.

The report takes a look at health services throughout the world and looks to see how our health service could be improved by taking on…

This week, I sought assurances from the health minister and England about the impact on Hackney residents from the phasing out of the minimum income guarantee for GP practices:

Ms Meg Hillier MP (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Lab/Co-op):

Earlier the Secretary of State and his Minister said that the minimum…

Last week I was delighted to help launch the summer exhibition of the Well Street E9 Photographic Project run by Berger Primary School and the Well Street Traders and Residents Association ().

I was joined by Hackney Speaker, Councillor Michael Desmond, and Councillor Ian Rathbone, who has worked closely with…

Yesterday I raised housing, childcare and broadband in the debate on the Queen’s Speech.

Read my full response to the Queen’s Speech below:

Ms Meg Hillier (Hackney South and Shoreditch) (Lab/Co-op):

It gives me great pleasure to react to today's Gracious Speech.

Today's Queen's Speech should have laid out a…