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HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sMy hon. Friend is being very generous in taking interventions. I concur with his last point, but does he agree that one of the issues that we face is advertising? Vapes are…02 May 2023HANSARD Vaping: Under-18sIn the review, will there be any consideration of the role of Trading Standards?02 May 2023HANSARDSafeguarding Children in SchoolsI welcome that there will be a review of the teaching of relationships and sex education—that review cannot come quickly enough. Will my right hon. Friend assure me that the scope…17 Apr 2023HANSARDFamily Courts8. What steps he is taking to increase support for families within the family court system.28 Mar 2023HANSARDFamily CourtsIn one of my last advice surgeries, a parent described to me their toxic experience of family court. The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service has highlighted the…28 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Local elections are fast approaching, but my local council has said that, from now until 4 May, I can continue to send in casework but it cannot reply. I will not know whether…27 Mar 2023HANSARDEngagementsAt the height of the pandemic, centre-assessed grades allowed our young people to move forward with their lives. Lara, my very brave young constituent, is now battling cancer and…15 Mar 2023HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. May I ask whether it is still the convention, and the courtesy one might expect from a fellow parliamentarian, for them to contact a Member in…22 Feb 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsFisherman’s Green has been identified by the local council as a potential housing development site in Eastbourne. Local people do not support that, and I support them. Can my…20 Feb 2023HANSARDBusinesses: Energy CostsSt Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne has just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Some 70% of its running costs are met by the generous public, who love and appreciate all that it does…07 Feb 2023HANSARDBusinesses: Energy Costs20. What fiscal steps his Department is taking to support hospices with energy costs.07 Feb 2023HANSARDEmpty Buildings in Town CentresWith zero VAT on new build, demolition and greenfield development would seem to be the smart choice for developers, while empty buildings such as the former Debenhams in…09 Jan 2023HANSARDEmpty Buildings in Town Centres18. What steps he is taking to encourage developers to redevelop empty buildings in town centres.09 Jan 2023HANSARDONLINE SAFETY BILL (Third sitting)I rise to recognise the spirit and principle behind new clause 9, while, of course, listening carefully to the comments made by my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe.…15 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is the hon. Lady therefore pleased and relieved to hear that, despite staff concerns that there would not be a new hospital, there has been a run…06 Dec 2022HANSARDNHS WorkforceI thank the hon. Lady for advising me ahead of the debate that she might mention the hospital in my constituency. I am not sure of her particular interest in Eastbourne, although…06 Dec 2022HANSARDLegal Rights to Access AbortionDid the hon. Lady really compare a vasectomy with an abortion? Does she see those procedures of equal and like standing, when one involves, as has been described by other Members,…28 Nov 2022HANSARDCarer's Leave BillI commend the hon. Lady on her work, and the Government on their support for this important Bill. She will not be surprised to learn that more than one in 10 residents in my…09 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. I recently met Help for Heroes, and we spoke about the routine health assessment at the point of military discharge. Is there more that can be done at this point to pick up on…07 Nov 2022HANSARD Agriculture in SussexI completely agree with my hon. Friend about how important pasture-land is. The Eastbourne constituency is set to lose one of the last pockets of green space between Eastbourne…25 Oct 2022