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HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) BillOn Saturday evening, I was lucky to attend Sussex Chorus’s performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at St Andrew’s church in Burgess Hill. There was a collection at the end for the St…03 Dec 2024HANSARD Respect Orders and Antisocial BehaviourMy constituent Linda, along with other members of my community, is extremely concerned about antisocial behaviour in Burgess Hill. Car racing, e-scooters and bike thefts are…27 Nov 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperMy constituent Diana has a daughter who has autism and lives independently with some low-level support. She previously had a part-time role while living in Bath, with help from an…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryWhat assurances can be offered that the Infected Blood Compensation Authority has sufficient staffing and resources at its disposal to meet expectations of the swift payments…19 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareI welcome the Secretary of State’s broad commitment to reducing the number of children who need to go into care. Building on the comments of the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent…18 Nov 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions: HealthcareThe increase in employer national insurance contributions will erode the very investment in the NHS that the Budget sought to prioritise. Katie, a GP from Lindfield in Mid Sussex,…14 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: South-westIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) for securing this debate. The strength of…12 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsBolney and Twineham parishes in my constituency hosts the Rampion windfarm substation, which leads to several battery energy storage solution applications. What reassurance can…12 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsIn Mid Sussex we do not have many large employers, so small and medium-sized enterprises truly are the backbone of our economy. When watching the Budget statement, Bob from…06 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs Ministers are doubtless aware, domestic abuse includes financial abuse and coercive control. I have a constituent whose ex-partner is using the family courts to perpetrate his…05 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: Rural AreasWill the Minister give way?05 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsCarers Trust estimates that two children in every classroom across the UK are young carers, yet 72% of schools say that they have no young carers on their roll. What steps is the…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesGiven the varied estimates of how many farms will be impacted by these changes to agricultural property relief, will the Minister confirm how many farms he thinks will be impacted?04 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Hospices: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I begin by thanking the hon. Member for Liverpool West Derby (Ian Byrne) for securing this really important and timely…30 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransI will draw my comments to a close, Madam Deputy Speaker. George’s messages would be: “Don’t be stupid like my generation. Don’t do it again. Don’t listen to the stupid…28 Oct 2024HANSARDLocal Authority Funding21. What steps she is taking to help ensure the financial sustainability of local authorities.28 Oct 2024HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThe financial future of West Sussex county council is bleak: it faces a cumulative budget gap of over £200 million for 2029-30. At present, 64% of the council’s budget is being…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransMy constituent and resident of Burgess Hill, Able Seaman George Chandler, was due to lead the blind veterans at the remembrance parade on Remembrance Sunday the weekend after…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Special Educational Needs and DisabilitiesIn the past two weeks, I have met two families whose children are suicidal, one of whom is nine years old. The other one was committed to a secure unit for most of 2023. The cause…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Infected Blood Compensation SchemeHon. Members on both sides of the House have made many fine contributions, some of which have been very detailed. You will be pleased to know, Madam Deputy Speaker, that mine will…23 Oct 2024