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HANSARD Freight CrimeOn that note, at least 8,000 of my constituents in Portsmouth North work in freight and logistics, and it has been highlighted to me that freight crime has really discouraged…03 Dec 2024HANSARDMigration and Border SecurityResidents in Portsmouth North are concerned about the rising cost of housing asylum seekers. Although it is not what we would have wanted as a Government, it is good that we have…02 Dec 2024HANSARDBangladesh: Attacks on Hindu CommunityResidents in Portsmouth North have loved ones and family members in Bangladesh and, like this House, are concerned about their safety and security. Does the Minister agree that we…02 Dec 2024HANSARD“Get Britain Working” White PaperThese changes are fantastic and are much needed to get Britain back to work after 14 years of dismissal and neglect of real lives and real people under the last Government.…26 Nov 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillAs a former teacher, I hope that the Government are working across Departments. Will we work with the Department for Education to ensure that these conversations are had in our…26 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformAntisocial behaviour, fly-tipping, off-road bikes and e-scooters racing along pavements and streets, and an epidemic of shoplifting are all issues raised time and again by my…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Infected Blood InquiryWe must always remember that at the heart of any public scandal, there are people. So many of my hon. Friends this afternoon have told tragic stories, but also stories of courage…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillI meant the other one—my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth Moor View (Fred Thomas). I am proud to be part of a mission-led Government but, as the Secretary of State said…18 Nov 2024HANSARDChildren’s Social CareThe almost 600 kinship carers in Portsmouth North welcome this Government’s prioritisation of kinship care; it is vital to keep kids with their families. However, not all children…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingThe Government’s biggest reform to England’s bus system in 40 years sees the people of Portsmouth having power put back into the hands of our communities. Today’s funding, the…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Armed Forces Commissioner BillI declare an interest and a huge sense of pride in taking part in this debate: I have cousins who serve in the Army and the Royal Air Force, and a son in the Royal Navy, all of…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Financial Services: Mansion House SpeechPortsmouth people welcome the national wealth fund, the industrial strategy and the Chancellor’s Mansion House speech, as well as the stability that it offers our country and its…18 Nov 2024HANSARDChagos IslandsPortsmouth is the home of the Royal Navy, and as the Member for Portsmouth North, I welcome the appointment of Jonathan Powell, who played an important part in negotiating this…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersDoes my hon. Friend agree that we must thank all kinship carers, in particular the 600 in my city, and that we must recognise that when children cannot be with their biological…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Nov 2024HANSARD Educational OpportunitiesThank you, Mr Pritchard, for your chairmanship. One of the many legacies of the previous Government is a crisis in education and overwhelming barriers to opportunity for young…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeI welcome the Minister’s statement, his actions on the Horizon scandal, and his commitment to the service that the Post Office provides. I also note that the list of 115 proposed…13 Nov 2024HANSARDSmall Boat CrossingsWill the Minister acknowledge the real concerns felt by people in the UK and in my city of Portsmouth about the small boat crossings? Does she agree that the 23% increase since…06 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I wonder whether the Chief Secretary to the Treasury agrees that those on the depleted Government Benches continue to paint a picture showing that the last 14 years of Tory…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransRemembrance in Portsmouth is not just one day a year; it is all year round. The Royal Navy, and those who serve, run through our city’s DNA. I, like so many in Portsmouth, am a…28 Oct 2024