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HANSARDParking RegulationI totally agree with the hon. Member on the challenge of pavement parking, particularly around the times of the school run. There was a consultation on the issue in 2020, and I…06 May 2025HANSARDParking RegulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Baggy Shanker) and the hon. Member for Newton Abbot (Martin Wrigley)…06 May 2025HANSARDHousehold Energy EfficiencyI welcome the £17 million of Government funding for Norwich’s Labour-led city council to improve energy efficiency in homes, which will help tackle fuel poverty and provide much…29 Apr 2025HANSARDScientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of DogsI thank my hon. Friend for making such a powerful speech. This morning I met Nutmeg, a lovely beagle. Does my hon. Friend recognise that a large proportion of the dogs who undergo…28 Apr 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation Scheme12. What recent progress he has made on establishing an infected blood compensation scheme.24 Apr 2025HANSARD Business of the HousePlay spaces should be accessible to all regardless of ability or disability, but that is not always the case. Young people in my county of Norfolk are leading the charge to change…24 Apr 2025HANSARD London Sudan ConferenceWhat is happening in Sudan should shock us all. UNICEF has warned that children as young as one are being raped. More than 220 cases of child rape have been reported since 2024,…24 Apr 2025HANSARDInfected Blood Compensation SchemeMy constituent, Mr Alan Kirkham, has been badly affected by the infected blood scandal. He was infected with hepatitis C from a blood transfusion in 1983. I met Alan recently, and…24 Apr 2025HANSARD Ukraine UpdateI welcome the commitment of the Government—both past and present—to Ukraine. Just like this House, citizens in Norwich stand with the people of Ukraine. As the Secretary of State…22 Apr 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Minister will be aware, nutrient neutrality has had a big impact on Norfolk, holding up many homes and planning applications. The launch of the Norfolk nutrient mitigation…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Universities: Funding and EmploymentIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bedford (Mohammad Yasin) for securing the debate. As we have heard, there is a…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundLike many colleagues, I wrote to the Minister recently regarding the fund, so I welcome today’s news. The adoption and special guardianship fund was described to me as a lifeline.…01 Apr 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleNorfolk, as a rule, is a safe county with a generally lower than average rate of crime. It is a wonderful place to live, and many people who grow up there, as I did, have a…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaYesterday, the International Development Committee returned from Geneva following our inquiry into international humanitarian law. The message was very clear: the IHL framework is…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI beg to move, That this House has considered anti-social behaviour in the East of England. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. As we go about our daily…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and I totally agree. I will come on to the importance of a visible police presence later in my speech. As I said, the city councils…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI do agree and, as my hon. Friend will be aware, I recently visited Southend and saw what a vibrant community it is. I believe that the new measures will benefit not only the east…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI totally agree. As I said, action needs to be taken at all levels, including central Government, local government and in communities, which do brilliant work. The Love Norwich…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandWe had quite a lot of consensus in this debate. When the last Government left office, were police numbers going up or down? I believe in June 2024 they were lower than in March…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Anti-social Behaviour: East of EnglandI thank the hon. Members for their contributions today and the Minister for her very full response. For me, there are three key messages. First, prevention is key—we have to…11 Mar 2025