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HANSARD Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that lack of money and fear of living in poverty due to lack of support prevents a lot of women from leaving a domestic abuse setting in the first place,…28 Oct 2022HANSARD Cross-Channel Migrants: Manston FacilityI too congratulate the Minister on his new role. Does he agree that to stop totally inappropriate facilities such as the Skylark Hotel on the border of my constituency suddenly…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome my right hon. Friend back to her place. I think that she does an outstanding job. News reports this week suggest that children as young as 10 are abusing nitrous oxide,…27 Oct 2022HANSARD Crisis in IranThe courage and bravery of those young women in standing up to the brutal and authoritarian regime in Iran is frankly incredible. They are superheroes and they deserve our full…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis weekend, Southend came together to commemorate my predecessor, Sir David Amess. With that in mind, will my right hon. Friend agree to a debate on the transformative effect of…20 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic Responsibility and a Plan for GrowthDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government’s policy of creating investment zones will boost business and create jobs—for hard-working people in Southend West, I hope, and…19 Oct 2022HANSARDReplacement of the Chancellor of the ExchequerThe Labour party stood on a manifesto that would have inflicted the highest ever tax burden on my constituents, so does my right hon. Friend agree that Labour can never be trusted…17 Oct 2022HANSARDBus Services6. What steps her Department is taking to help maintain the provision of bus services in all parts of the UK.13 Oct 2022HANSARDBus ServicesI thank the whole House for the very kind comments about Southend’s greatest ever champion: Sir David Amess, my predecessor. They will be much appreciated by everyone in Southend…13 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliot. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman) for securing this speed debate. I will make…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessI welcome the statement by the Secretary of State, on behalf of the thousands of businesses and charities and the 63 care homes and 30 schools in Southend West. When he comes to…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI add my thanks to those of all Members of the House for the brilliant national commemorative events, and I wish also to thank those who worked so hard to make our local events in…22 Sept 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty the QueenThe city of Southend and Leigh-on-Sea also wish to pay tribute to Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II—quite simply one of the most exceptional women the world has ever known.…10 Sept 2022HANSARDSewage PollutionThere are two pollution warnings on our beautiful beaches of Southend West today, because of the use of storm overflows. I welcome all the work that the Government are doing and…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Urgent and Emergency CareI think that the Secretary of State is aware of the acute problems at Southend University Hospital and of the fact that A&E capacity is the issue. We are waiting for capital…05 Sept 2022HANSARDEnergy UpdateI welcome the Minister’s statement and the support for individuals and businesses, but may I raise with him the issue of schools? Southend West is home to 30 excellent schools,…05 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Under this Home Secretary since 2019, our police have removed over 50,000 knives and offensive weapons from our streets, keeping us all safe. But in Southend, knife crime,…05 Sept 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentIt is an honour to speak in this debate, in which Sir David delivered so many legendary performances. I can only do my very best to emulate him, so here goes. Sir David’s…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his intervention, and for his support in the securing of that funding. Community pharmacies are the unsung heroes of our NHS, and…21 Jul 2022HANSARDEngagementsI thank the Prime Minister for his support for the new city of Southend. Our brilliant hospital turns 90 next Tuesday, but our heroic NHS staff are hampered by the size of the A&E…20 Jul 2022