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HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillThe right hon. Gentleman needs to understand that it is about pay and conditions, not just pay, and it needs to be national if we are to recruit and retain teachers. The previous…08 Jan 2025HANSARDChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools BillChildren growing up in our country, and in my city of Portsmouth, deserve the very best start in life and nothing less. As a teacher for 24 years, I have seen the best in…08 Jan 2025HANSARD Road SafetyMy hon. Friend talked about a number of schemes, but has he looked at the 20 mph speed limit in Wales, which came into force in September 2023? Insurance companies such as Esure…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Road SafetyI welcome this important debate. A number of causes for concern are being raised with me by my constituents, and all of them are preventable. First, abandoned cars are routinely…07 Jan 2025HANSARDFloodingI echo the Minister’s heartfelt sympathies for those feeling the impact of flooding and those who are in fear of future flooding. I also echo her thanks to the services and…06 Jan 2025HANSARDVeterans’ HousingThe defence sector provides well paid jobs across my city and constituency, and across the country. With 10,000 adults in the constituency on the minimum wage, will the Minister…06 Jan 2025HANSARD Hospice FundingI welcome the announcement of additional funding, as will many families across the country. Although it is not in my constituency, Rowans Hospice is used by people in Pompey.…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Service AccommodationI welcome the Committee’s “Service Accommodation” report and recommendations, but I am not surprised by its findings. I also welcome the Government’s move to purchase back housing…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMany of my constituents are concerned about the proposed AQUIND interconnector. The planning decision is with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, in consultation, I…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Harland & WolffToday’s announcement will surely be well received by the House, the country, the Royal Navy and the workers directly affected, especially given the previous Government’s lack of…19 Dec 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ4. I echo the Prime Minister in thanking you, Mr Speaker, and all the staff in this place, alongside our armed forces and emergency services, and wishing them a merry…18 Dec 2024HANSARDBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyI know that the Minister is a strong supporter of the overseas territories, as are the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister. Despite this being documented already in the House…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Winter PreparednessLet me begin by echoing the Minister’s words and thanking the fantastic NHS workers and those in the wraparound service who provide a vital service in Portsmouth all year round,…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI thank the Minister and his team for listening to the voices of Portsmouth North and for the additional funding allocated to homelessness and rough sleeping, so that Portsmouth…18 Dec 2024HANSARD Trades and ApprenticeshipsThank you for your chairmanship during this debate, Mr Betts. I thank everyone for their valuable contributions, and I welcome their research and insight into this topic. I will…17 Dec 2024HANSARD Trades and ApprenticeshipsI beg to move, That this House has considered public perceptions of trades and apprenticeship completion rates. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. One of…17 Dec 2024HANSARD English DevolutionI welcome the Minister’s ambitious announcement and the opportunities that devolution could bring the people of Pompey, and I thank him and his team for the time that they have…16 Dec 2024HANSARDRoyal Mail TakeoverI join Members in paying tribute to and thanking our postal workers. In particular, I thank those at my depot in Portsmouth North, which I will be visiting for the second time…16 Dec 2024HANSARDUnited Front Work DepartmentMembers from across the House are right to raise concerns about the security threats and attempts to undermine or infiltrate our institutions that we face from China. On behalf of…16 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Does the Secretary of State agree with me, and with my constituents, that sewage pumped 193 times for 404 hours, in the context of £41 million in bonuses, produces angry…16 Dec 2024