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HANSARD Business of the HouseLike all our constituencies, Southend West has countless NHS heroes, such as Tracy Reed. This week, she celebrates 42 years of service as an end-of-life clinical lead, for which…06 Jul 2023HANSARDPrepayment Meters15. What energy cost support his Department has provided to customers on traditional prepayment meters.04 Jul 2023HANSARDPrepayment MetersI very much welcome the measures that the Government have announced to support those on traditional prepayment meters, but many residents in Southend West, such as those living in…04 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsPeople in Southend West want to see a tough, but just policy on illegal immigration that stops people unfairly jumping the queue, that stops evil people smugglers and above all…03 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.27 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsAccording to the Government’s own statistics, 18% of knife possession offences involve juveniles, which is of great concern to my constituents in Southend West. What consideration…27 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterI thank the Chancellor for his statement. A third of my constituents have mortgages and will welcome this range of measures. Now that the majority of the mortgage market is fixed,…26 Jun 2023HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI rise to speak in support of Lords amendments 72 to 77, which seek to protect the right to free cash access services for customers. I thank the Minister very much for his hard…26 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans’ Affairs: Best Practice16. What steps he is taking to share best practice on veterans’ affairs with his international counterparts.22 Jun 2023HANSARDVeterans’ Affairs: Best PracticeMy constituent Godfrey Hunt was a civilian scientist in the UK’s nuclear testing programme in the 1950s. He has long campaigned for a medal for nuclear veterans, and he was…22 Jun 2023HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryIt is a huge pleasure to speak in this incredibly important debate. I congratulate the Father of the House and the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Dame Diana…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Local Radio: BBC ProposalsMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. On the topic of elderly people, 8% of my residents in Southend West are over 80, and for them, our local BBC Essex radio is a…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Local Radio: BBC ProposalsI am deeply disappointed that the BBC is continuing with its plans to cut local radio services for my constituents, and I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Hemel…22 Jun 2023HANSARD Local Radio: BBC ProposalsThey will be, I assure Members of that; we just need more people listening and more people supporting. It was such a pleasure for me to hold a centenarian tea party and have…22 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Animal welfare is incredibly important to everybody in Southend and Leigh-on-Sea. Building on the incredible legacy of Sir David, the animal champion in this place, I have already…21 Jun 2023HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Kept Animals)Is the hon. Lady aware that, yesterday, we announced a consultation on banning primates as pets, which will enable us, through secondary legislation, to get that on to the statute…21 Jun 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn-person banking facilities are vital to everyone in Southend West, yet in recent years we have lost all but one of our bank branches. A new community-based post office banking…20 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q One of my questions has already been asked. You have given us a very powerful case around the benefits of this Bill. You have highlighted lower prices, charity donations and…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you. You did not actually answer my second question at all, which was whether you can foresee any unintended consequences. If you think it is perfect, that is fine, but…15 Jun 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Third sitting)Thank you.15 Jun 2023