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HANSARD Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal AreasMy hon. Friend and constituency neighbour knows that the last Conservative Government created the coastal communities fund, which supported Hayling Island in my Havant…03 Jun 2026HANSARD In-Person Banking ServicesI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the delivery of in-person banking services; to require the Financial Conduct Authority to set…29 Apr 2026HANSARD Oak Park Community ClinicOn behalf of Havant residents and NHS patients, I welcome this opportunity to raise urgently in Parliament the sudden and distressing removal of diagnostic services at Oak Park…10 Feb 2026HANSARDAI: Impact on EmploymentThe Government’s failure to resolve the uncertainty around AI data mining and copyright is undermining the UK’s economic competitiveness. Will the Secretary of State accept that…04 Feb 2026HANSARDFTSE 100 IndexJust one pure technology company is now listed on the FTSE 100 and Budget measures, such as cutting venture capital trust tax relief, discourage companies from listing on the UK…27 Jan 2026HANSARDCommunity Hospital ServicesVital services such as X-rays and scans have been removed from the Oak Park community clinic in my constituency without any prior warning or consultation from the ICB. Will the…13 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Budget cut the venture capital trusts tax relief that allowed investors to back Britain’s fastest-growing companies. How can the Chancellor claim to support our entrepreneurs…09 Dec 2025HANSARDLife Sciences: Economic GrowthThe patent box and full capital expensing are Conservative policies introduced to back the life sciences sector, and they are absolutely vital to the country’s future long-term…12 Nov 2025HANSARDRegional Economic Growth: Pension FundsPension providers play a key role in helping Britain’s tech start-ups turn into world-leading scale-ups, but around £3 trillion in pension funds sits idle. That money should be…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Independent Lifeboats: Government SupportI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. In my Havant constituency, we are fortunate to have both the Hayling Island RNLI lifeboat, funded by the RNLI, and…29 Oct 2025HANSARDTechnology Companies: AccountabilityI welcome the Minister to his place. When it comes to holding tech companies accountable for using copyrighted material on their platforms without consent, the Government’s Data…10 Sept 2025HANSARDOnline Safety: ChildrenIt was my party that passed the Online Safety Act; it is the Minister’s party that is failing our children. Ian Russell, who set up the Molly Rose Foundation following the tragic…25 Jun 2025HANSARDOnline Safety: ChildrenMay I begin by congratulating the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (Dame Chi Onwurah) on her well- deserved honour in the King’s birthday honours? I hope the…25 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLabour has cancelled Britain’s new national supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh, damaging our research capability and economic growth. That project was fully funded by…14 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThat project was fully funded, and the Secretary of State knows it. While Labour cancels our tech investment, our competitors—the US, Germany and Japan—are all increasing theirs.…14 May 2025HANSARD Data (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]I thank the Secretary of State for allowing time for an Opposition response. I begin by thanking hon. and right hon. Members across the House for their contributions to this Bill…07 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLuke Shipley has grown his tech start-up from two employees to more than 100 in just five years. This year, Luke wanted to double his workforce in Britain, but Labour’s jobs tax…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLuke says Labour’s jobs tax is a huge blow to Britain’s tech sector, and he is absolutely right. Jobs are being destroyed, investment is down and our wealth creators are leaving…26 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen Labour negotiates, Britain loses. AstraZeneca is investing more than £4 billion in Singapore, the US and Canada. It could have invested in our country too. What is Labour…12 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Conservatives secured a £450 million investment from AstraZeneca to expand its Merseyside vaccine factory. When the Chancellor wrecked the deal, AstraZeneca tried to save it…12 Feb 2025