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HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)This Budget starts to deliver the change our country voted for, the change our country needs. It is a tough Budget that makes the right choices to start repairing the foundations…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthIt was 20 minutes!24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI wish to start by thanking the Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Ms Oppong-Asare), for securing this debate—the first that we have had in Government…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Government’s Childcare ExpansionI thank the Minister for finally bringing forward a realistic plan for expanding childcare. Residents, and certainly parents, in Southend West and Leigh will welcome the…17 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: Military SupportI thank my right hon. Friend for his response. Our military support needs to be part of wider diplomatic and economic support. There is growing concern about loopholes that allow…14 Oct 2024HANSARDUkraine: Military Support9. What recent discussions he has had with his international counterparts on support for Ukraine.14 Oct 2024HANSARD SEND Provision: East of EnglandThank you, Sir Mark. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Lowestoft (Jess Asato) for introducing the debate. There are 19,000 children in schools in my constituency of Southend…08 Oct 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateAs the new Member for Southend West and Leigh, I have to say that on the doorstep in the constituency everyone knew Sir David Amess—or they thought they knew Sir David Amess—and…12 Sept 2024HANSARDEnvironmental Land Management SchemesIn my constituency we are about to hold regular water quality summits, alongside my hon. Friend the Member for Southend East and Rochford (Mr Alaba), with the water company,…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Financial Fraud and Economic CrimeI welcome the Minister to his place and congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for York Outer (Mr Charters) on securing this massively important debate. This is a subject that I…11 Sept 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Economic GrowthIn Southend and Leigh, there are over 7,100 small and medium-sized enterprises, and in areas like Leigh Road, the Broadway and London Road, very few units are empty. Will my right…05 Sept 2024HANSARDSmall Businesses: Economic Growth1. What assessment he has made of the potential contribution of small businesses to the Government’s growth mission.05 Sept 2024HANSARD Budget Responsibility BillThank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker, for granting me the opportunity to give my maiden speech today, and especially during the first few weeks of this new Labour Government.…30 Jul 2024HANSARDInfected Blood InquiryI welcome you to your new place, Madam Deputy Speaker—congratulations. I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement today, and for the swift actions of this Government in…26 Jul 2024