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HANSARDOfficial Secrets Act: Alleged BreachOur judicial system is rightly rigorous and independent, which is why the Government’s handling of intelligence that is central to national security, and passing it to…17 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyI will not, given the time constraints. Our cheap power plan would axe the carbon tax, scrap renewable levies on household bills and put money back into the pockets of…12 Nov 2025HANSARD EnergyMy constituents are looking at their rising energy bills, already the second highest in the world, with a real sense of fear. People should not have to choose between heating and…12 Nov 2025HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorOn 10 October, Ola Abimbola, a violent Nigerian criminal, walked out of Ford open prison in my Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency. He has not been seen since. He is meant…11 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsMr Speaker, last night I was honoured to speak at an event you kindly hosted with the Royal National Institute for Deaf People. I met Craig, the chief executive of Action…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsI am going to keep making some progress. Secondly, let me turn to energy costs. Too many small businesses are paying bills far higher than they were just a few years ago. Green…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsOur high streets are not just places to shop; they are the hearts of our communities. Yet every business I speak to in Bognor Regis and Littlehampton tells me the same thing: they…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAt Prime Minister’s questions yesterday, the Prime Minister offered scant reassurance to business owners trying to create jobs and growth in the face of higher taxes, costs and…30 Oct 2025HANSARD Independent Lifeboats: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hamble Valley (Paul Holmes), a fellow south coast MP, on securing this…29 Oct 2025HANSARDEngagementsQ11. Last weekend I spoke to Paul, who runs Bah-Humbug Sweets in Littlehampton, and yesterday I heard from Matt, a tech entrepreneur whose British company employs thousands…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Independent Lifeboats: Government SupportThe hon. Member makes a good point. She would probably agree with me that asking the Government to reinstate the rescue boat grant fund is a first step in that direction. I hope…29 Oct 2025HANSARD Alleged Spying Case: Role of Attorney General’s OfficeThe Sunday Times reported that, following a key meeting on 1 September, the Attorney General’s Office was asked to speak to the CPS. Did anyone from the Attorney General’s Office…23 Oct 2025HANSARD Official Secrets Act Case: Witness StatementsCan the Minister tell us whether the Attorney General shares the concern of the CPS that there is not enough evidence to prosecute?16 Oct 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseTwo nights ago, a man in his 30s was stabbed in the centre of Bognor Regis, and that follows a fatal stabbing earlier this year. Will the Government bring forward a debate to…11 Sept 2025HANSARDNon-surgical Aesthetic and Cosmetic TreatmentsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing this important and increasingly…11 Sept 2025HANSARD Bus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]The hon. Lady and I share a huge concern for ensuring access to all types of transport, including buses, for the disabled of every kind. Does she agree that the strike in London,…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIn a week when the Liberal Democrat-run Arun district council has been found to have the worst possible grading for its social housing provision—including more than half of its…04 Sept 2025HANSARDUnemployment TrendsOn the House of Commons dashboard, the data for my constituency shows that universal credit claims increased dramatically by 20% in just one month. Claimants increased by over…01 Sept 2025HANSARDUnemployment Trends1. What assessment she has made of trends in the level of unemployment.01 Sept 2025HANSARDTaxesHard-working families and business owners in Bognor Regis, Littlehampton and our villages are feeling the squeeze as never before. Labour stood on a manifesto promise not to raise…15 Jul 2025