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HANSARDCovid-19British businesses—large and small, including those in West Sussex—stand shoulder to shoulder with the Secretary of State on the excellent work that he is doing. May I commend the…16 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsMay I congratulate all my hon. Friends who have made such excellent maiden speeches in this debate? I also wish to draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker, for your endeavours to allow as many of us to ask questions as possible. May I ask my right hon. Friend to pass on congratulations to the Chancellor on…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBudget ResolutionsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the acid test of how productive an economy is and how well it is doing is its ability to attract investment from global investors who could…12 Mar 2020HANSARDBus PatronageDoes the Secretary of State agree that, to get more people on the buses, we need to make them cleaner and greener? In that vein, what is the Secretary of State doing to promote…12 Mar 2020HANSARDCoronavirusOn behalf of those who have already been affected in West Sussex, may I thank all those who have been working extremely long hours to deal with this crisis? Will the Secretary of…09 Mar 2020HANSARD UK-US Trade DealDoes the Secretary of State agree that the removal of the tariff of 19.8 cents on every litre of English sparkling wine represents a great opportunity?02 Mar 2020HANSARDMinisterial CodeWe are enormously blessed to have an independent and diligent civil service, but would my right hon. Friend join me in speculating that if the Home Secretary had asked her…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Government Support for BusinessMay I contrast the Minister’s comprehensive programme of activity that is designed to improve the lot of small businesses in this country with the paucity of attendance on the…26 Feb 2020HANSARD Government Support for BusinessI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for business. It is a pleasure to hold this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I declare an interest as a…26 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingThe Arun River valley in my constituency has experienced severe flooding from Storm Dennis and, before that, Storm Ciara. The Environment Agency has done a magnificent job in…24 Feb 2020HANSARDCounty Lines Criminal Activity3. What steps the CPS is taking to prosecute people responsible for county lines criminal activity.13 Feb 2020HANSARDCounty Lines Criminal ActivityWe are all victims when it comes to county lines drug gangs, and no more so than my constituents in Hassocks, which lies on the main London to Brighton railway line. On their…13 Feb 2020HANSARDFlood ResponseWill the Secretary of State join me in paying tribute to the hard-working staff of the Environment Agency in West Sussex and nationally, who have been working diligently at…10 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Streatham (Bell Ribeiro-Addy) for her maiden speech. She clearly holds her views with real passion, and we will hear more from her over the…30 Jan 2020HANSARD UK TelecommunicationsI commend my right hon. Friend for his thoughtful and calibrated proposal. As someone with first-hand experience of building and operating broadband networks at scale, may I ask…28 Jan 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Businesses in ScotlandWill the Secretary of State talk about the support that her Department is giving to quantum computing in the UK? This technology is growing at an exponential speed and opening up…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak in this important debate on the economy and employment, which is a subject on which I hope to contribute to the House from…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Investment in superfast broadband is an excellent way of levelling up the whole United Kingdom, boosting British business and reducing carbon emissions, but can the Prime…15 Jan 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseWould the Leader of the House consider making time available to highlight the plight of residents and small businesses in Arundel and South Downs who were impacted by the recent…09 Jan 2020