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HANSARDDementia: Covid-19It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I congratulate the hon. Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth (Debbie Abrahams) on securing this important and…12 Nov 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionMy great grandfather served in the infantry regiment of The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Will my right hon. Friend join me in commemorating all those Scottish servicemen who…11 Nov 2020HANSARD Remembrance, UK Armed Forces and SocietyIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) as he pays tribute to all those who we must remember today in this debate, which is an…11 Nov 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWhat steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.11 Nov 2020HANSARDArmed Forces: Covid-19 DeploymentI should declare an interest as a proud patron of the Military Preparation College, which has an Eastbourne campus. I am delighted to tell my hon. Friend that there has been a…10 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesI sincerely thank my right hon. Friend and the Ministers who have worked intensively during this period to bring these measures to the House today. They are incredibly welcome and…09 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsDuring the recent half-term holiday, Sussex police stepped out across Eastbourne and Willingdon, my home constituency, to address antisocial behaviour. In the course of the…09 Nov 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI thank my hon. Friend.23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk (John Lamont). I echo the point that he made about the value that animals have on the…23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI will give way to the Minister.23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI better had. I think I am in trouble.23 Oct 2020HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillIn this fast-moving situation, I am pleased that this seeming injustice and omission has been so roundly satisfied, and I wish the very best to Members’ cats everywhere and give a…23 Oct 2020HANSARDSupport for Children and Families: Covid-19It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I add my congratulations to my hon. Friend the Member for Devizes (Danny Kruger), who made such an excellent…20 Oct 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories and IsraelWhat diplomatic steps he is taking to help secure peace between Israel and the Palestinian people.13 Oct 2020HANSARD RNLI and Independent Lifeboats: Covid-19As I said earlier in an intervention, Eastbourne has one of the oldest lifeboat stations in the United Kingdom. In fact, it was established in 1822, and the very first boat was…13 Oct 2020HANSARD RNLI and Independent Lifeboats: Covid-19My hon. Friend is making a most excellent speech, and will know that my home coastal community of Eastbourne has one of the oldest and busiest stations in the United Kingdom. Does…13 Oct 2020HANSARDOccupied Palestinian Territories and IsraelThe middle east is changing before our eyes and the significance of Israel’s peace agreements with the UAE and Bahrain cannot be overstated. Does my right hon. Friend agree that…13 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI welcome my right hon. Friend’s decision to reject the twin dire choices of a second national lockdown or letting the virus rip, and to take up the far more challenging and…12 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseNow more than ever, when we are promoting all the positive benefits of walking for our mental and physical well-being and for the environment, while still seeing significant costs…08 Oct 2020HANSARDCovid-19 Update and Hospitality CurfewMy constituency thrives on hospitality, and many jobs are dependent on it. It is also low-incidence when it comes to the virus and high-compliance when it comes to the safety…01 Oct 2020