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HANSARDInternational Men's DayMy hon. Friend has made a passionate case for why young boys need very strong male role models. I would argue that young girls and women need those strong role models too. I…21 Nov 2023HANSARD Government Support for a Circular EconomyI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for a circular economy. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. According to the Ellen…25 Oct 2023HANSARD Government Support for a Circular EconomyI thank my hon. Friend for saying “pants to the tax”, and I am happy to confirm that I am 100% behind the campaign. It is a strange and extraordinary anomaly that period pants are…25 Oct 2023HANSARDHoliday Activities and Food Programme14. What recent assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the holiday activities and food programme.23 Oct 2023HANSARDHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeI have seen at first hand just how brilliant the Government-backed holiday activities and food programmes are for children and young people and their families in Eastbourne. In…23 Oct 2023HANSARDSupport for Kinship CarersI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way, because in my contribution I focused on the issues, challenges, setbacks and disasters, but I should also say that all the kinship…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for Kinship CarersI too am most concerned about support for vulnerable families, particularly to help families stay together. I have some experience of Sure Start centres, and they are focused on…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for Kinship CarersI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention; he makes an excellent point. Some means of recognition is needed, not only in healthcare but in all the different arms and…14 Sept 2023HANSARDSupport for Kinship CarersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate the hon. Member for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) on securing the debate and bringing to the attention…14 Sept 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ5. Beautiful Eastbourne is perhaps best known as a top visitor destination, but there is important work being done to put us on the digital map. DigiFest, the first local event…13 Sept 2023HANSARDPlastic Packaging Tax9. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the plastic packaging tax.05 Sept 2023HANSARDPlastic Packaging TaxI am pleased to share that a business in my Eastbourne constituency has made many important changes in the way it operates in order to meet its own environmental ambitions, but…05 Sept 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingI agree with the shadow Minister that this is an increasingly serious issue that we must arrest. Does he agree that this is not just a health mission but an education mission? The…12 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEastbourne secured £20 million in round 1 of the Government’s levelling-up fund, part of which is set to transform a disused dairy and downland farm into a world-class visitor…10 Jul 2023HANSARD Rail Ticket OfficesFirst, I absolutely understand and respect what my hon. Friend and next-door neighbour is looking to achieve through these innovations, but he will not be surprised that I have…06 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationBefore my hon. Friend moves any further into his excellent speech, the witnesses to our inquiry were compelling when describing the impact of defunding on particular cohorts of…05 Jul 2023HANSARDAdult and Further EducationI will take this opportunity to put on record my thanks to East Sussex College. It is equally as high-performing as Worcester and is the social mobility engine that my hon. Friend…05 Jul 2023HANSARDLegislative Definition of SexIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir George. It is rather ironic speaking so late in the debate because the point I wanted to make and the argument I wanted to…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Centre-assessed GradesI beg to move, That this House has considered centre assessed grades. Although that is the motion, the debate might more precisely have been titled, “Giving young people with…10 May 2023HANSARD Centre-assessed GradesI recognise that the guidance has been published, but how does the Minister account for the fact that it has not been universally understood or applied?10 May 2023