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HANSARD Agriculture in SussexI thank my hon. Friend and near neighbour for his intervention and correction. I delight in knowing that farming has been taking place in the area for more than 4,000 years. All…25 Oct 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 2022HANSARD Agriculture in SussexI beg to move, That this House has considered agriculture in Sussex. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. We are all clearly proud of Sussex, even if it…25 Oct 2022HANSARD Procurement of EvusheldI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. On behalf of the half a million, and of one very special lady in my constituency, I wanted to ask a question. I have carefully…12 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund4. What recent assessment the Government have made of the effect of the levelling-up fund in Scotland.12 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundThat is wonderful to hear. In my beautiful constituency of Eastbourne, we are busy working to ensure that £20 million of Government levelling-up funding is energising and growing…12 Oct 2022HANSARDSewage DischargesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I congratulate my constituency next door neighbour and parliamentary colleague my hon. Friend the Member for Bexhill…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Procurement of Evusheldrose —12 Oct 2022HANSARDNew Developments on Green-belt LandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I congratulate the hon. Member for Coventry North West (Taiwo Owatemi) on securing this debate and clearly setting out…12 Oct 2022HANSARDNew Developments on Green-belt LandI support many of the arguments that the hon. Lady has made, and I share her concern about greenfield development. However, one issue in my constituency is the absence of a local…12 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Early results from my local business survey strongly suggest that a lower VAT rate would increase investment, which would boost recovery and growth in the hospitality sector…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTributes to Her Late Majesty The QueenI rise to extend the love and heartfelt condolences being expressed in Eastbourne and Willingdon today to His Majesty the King, the royal family and the royal household—how…09 Sept 2022HANSARDAffordable and Sustainable Housing9. What steps the Church is taking to provide affordable, sustainable housing on its land.08 Sept 2022HANSARDCost Increases: Food Producers and ConsumersLocal food partnerships could play an important role in providing resilience and healthy, cost-free produce to the local community. In this time of drought and water restrictions,…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq, and I thank my near neighbour my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart). Three minutes is not…08 Sept 2022HANSARDAffordable and Sustainable HousingUnderstandably, there were mixed feelings when the original St Elizabeth’s church in Eastbourne’s old town had to be demolished, but the church community moved next door and is…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Support for Local Food InfrastructureI wholly support all the very important infrastructure investments that my hon. Friend has detailed, but on water, which is a vital ingredient in the mix, I want to raise my…08 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn my tourist town of Eastbourne, the sea is our greatest asset. Meeting with the Environment Agency just a week or two ago, water quality was deemed to be good, yet social media…08 Sept 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.05 Jul 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his response. For as many years as I have served as Eastbourne’s Member of Parliament, Eastbourne residents have expressed to me their dismay,…05 Jul 2022