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HANSARDCrime and Policing Bill (Second sitting)Q My question is for Minister Davies-Jones. I declare my interest as a member of the Women and Equalities Committee, as this relates to our work on that. I have a big interest in…27 Mar 2025HANSARDSpring StatementI thank the Chancellor and her team for the prudent work that they are doing to restore stability to our economy. Figures show that wages are already increasing in my constituency…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesToday I want to talk about the wonderful, world-renowned cockling industry in Southend West and Leigh. Forgive me if this sounds a bit niche, but I am sure the House will agree…20 Mar 2025HANSARDUkraineI thank the Prime Minister for his statement and the outstanding global leadership that he is showing on this issue. I, too, returned from Ukraine last week after five days, and…03 Mar 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI, too, like many hon. Friends and Members across the House, returned from Ukraine only last night, after the monstrous 24-hour journey. I am mentally and physically exhausted…27 Feb 2025HANSARD LGBT+ History MonthMy hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh North and Leith (Tracy Gilbert) must have been thinking the same way as me when she wrote her speech, because, for me, LGBT History Month…13 Feb 2025HANSARDPrevent: Learning ReviewI thank my hon. Friend the Minister, and of course the Home Secretary, for coming to this place for this statement. None of us in the House can imagine the pain, the suffering and…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Financial EducationI, too, thank the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew) for bringing forward the debate and for the work he does on the all-party parliamentary group for…06 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseIllegal e-scooters and illegal e-bikes are a menace to many of our communities, including mine in Southend West and Leigh. Just this week, Essex police has moved from education to…06 Feb 2025HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentI thank the Deputy Prime Minister for her statement. I am excited that Essex, including Southend, will be part of the priority programme. I am keen that local areas should keep…05 Feb 2025HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLondon Southend airport has taken time to bounce back from the pandemic, but I am delighted to see that, over recent months, a number of new routes have been established. EasyJet…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseI welcome the Home Secretary’s statement, which was full of action. I am pleased that last week I supported the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill so that we can start…16 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsI agree, and I call upon all men to do everything they can to champion the cause. Men need to be positive champions: there is so much we can do. We need to be allies, calling out…09 Jan 2025HANSARD Violence against Women and GirlsTackling violence against women and girls is a job for everyone. We all know that tackling violence involves far more than just the police and the criminal justice system.…09 Jan 2025HANSARDChristmas AdjournmentI have fully enjoyed and embraced my first five months as Member of Parliament for Southend West and Leigh, despite, like many Members, experiencing the whirlwind effect of…19 Dec 2024HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]According to the latest Government figures, the number of sewage dumps along my constituency’s small coastline rose from 100 in 2022 to 206 last year—a more than 100% increase.…16 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast ClubsI have contacted all the primary schools in my constituency to encourage them to become early adopters. Child poverty in my constituency stands at 12.1%, and food bank use has…09 Dec 2024HANSARDPrimary School Breakfast Clubs5. What steps she is taking to increase the availability of breakfast clubs in primary schools.09 Dec 2024HANSARD World AIDS DayMy hon. Friend is quite right: a disproportionate number of black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals are becoming infected with HIV. Does my hon. Friend think that it is right…27 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. I agree with the Minister that it is vital for everyone who is eligible for support to claim for it, but what steps is she taking to ensure that claiming for pension credit is…11 Nov 2024