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235 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainBusinesses in my constituency are not asking for special treatment; they are asking for a Government who stop making it harder to employ people, harder to grow and harder to…14 May 2026HANSARDGetting Britain Working AgainI thank the Secretary of State for giving way and for his astounding shopping list of action that he is taking, but the Conservatives can make life easy for him: if he had not put…14 May 2026HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe House of Lords has identified clear gaps and proposed practical solutions, and has sent improvements back to us. The Lords has acted to put in place clear safeguards, and the…22 Apr 2026HANSARDPension Schemes BillI think all of us on the Opposition Benches would be keen to understand why, if the Minister is so confident that pension funds will invest, he does not make it a choice rather…22 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseIn Wick in my constituency, over 1,000 local residents have raised with me their concerns about unfair and confusing parking charges, which are deterring shoppers and damaging…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Pension Schemes BillThere is a simple question running through what we are debating today: who is ultimately in control of people’s pension savings? When I speak to residents in Bognor Regis and…15 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseThe situation at Zachary Merton hospital in my constituency is causing deep concern locally. Services there were closed on what residents were told was a temporary basis, but that…12 Mar 2026HANSARD International Women’s DayWill my hon. Friend join me in thanking and celebrating the fantastic women of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, who do exactly what she has just described in businesses, in our…12 Mar 2026HANSARDInternational Women’s DayFollowing International Women’s Day and with English Tourism Week approaching, I have been meeting female entrepreneurs across Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, including Kathleen…11 Mar 2026HANSARDDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026Businesses in my constituency have told me categorically that they are very concerned about this. Entrepreneurs who have taken all the risks to create jobs in their communities…10 Mar 2026HANSARDUnemploymentI recently launched my Bognor Regis and Littlehampton business club. Many who joined are independent hospitality and leisure businesses, and their No.1 concern is how difficult it…09 Mar 2026HANSARDUnemployment20. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment.09 Mar 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)The continued use of legacy IT equipment is a particular vulnerability across the Government estate. That will take some time to address entirely, but is there a strategy in place…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCare in the Community15. What steps he is taking to increase access to care in the community.24 Feb 2026HANSARDCare in the CommunityI am delighted to hear the Minister’s response. Zachary Merton hospital in Rustington was closed temporarily, but that closure became permanent and the site is being progressed…24 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Seventh sitting)New clause 5 simply asks the Government to commit to reporting back on meeting the milestones they have set themselves for increasing cyber-security standards. Is the Minister…24 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingIn my constituency and across West Sussex, the number of EHCPs has risen by 75% since 2019, but the funding to support them has risen by only 37%. Can the Secretary of State…23 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting)We heard from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association that codes work best when they reflect operational reality. Given their evidential status, can the Minister…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting)As the Association of British Insurers has highlighted in its written evidence, the way cost recovery operates will shape behaviour on the ground. Can the Minister reassure the…10 Feb 2026HANSARDCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Sixth sitting)Further to that point of order, Mr Stringer. Genuinely, I simply need the Minister to speak slowly and clearly. Yes, I am wearing hearing aids; I am sure that others wear them…10 Feb 2026