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HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, because I am a trustee of one of the charities that I will mention. I also want to say thank you to…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentAs my hon. Friend mentions businesses, and given her role over the past few years, I want to thank her for supporting my local jobcentre in Watford and, in particular, for…21 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI thank the hon. Member—I would like to say friend—for her question. I will come to that later, but it sits within the code of practice and ensuring that at the heart of this Bill…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am incredibly pleased that we have time today to debate this important issue and Bill. I am the Member of Parliament for…15 Jul 2022HANSARDNeonatal Care (Leave and Pay) BillI congratulate the hon. Member on his Bill. I will not attempt to say the name of his constituency, but I would love to visit one day. I will not speak for too long, but I will…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillI thank my hon. Friend for that. He stands up so strongly for workers and for the rights of people across this whole country, but particularly in his constituency. I am very…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillWith the leave of the House, I thank all hon. Members for their contributions. We heard from my hon. Friend the Member for Kensington (Felicity Buchan), an intervention from the…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillThe hon. Member makes a brilliant point. The idea of the code of practice is to ensure that we do that engagement, and I am hopeful that when we reach out to such organisations,…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillMy hon. Friend makes a brilliant point. I thank her so much for her endorsement and support, and for representing her constituents. I have heard the same stories from so many…15 Jul 2022HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillI appreciate my hon. Friend sharing the updates on the pension and how it is helping my constituents. Whenever I speak to pensioners, they always mention the triple lock. Will he…15 Jul 2022HANSARD Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) BillThe pensions dashboard is incredibly important and my constituents will probably be asking what it means for them. I am also very conscious that we have a digital divide; I have…15 Jul 2022HANSARDShark Fins BillI wanted to speak in this debate to show my support for the Bill. It is such an important Bill to get through, and I hope it will proceed rapidly. I will not speak for too long,…15 Jul 2022HANSARDEmployment (Allocation of Tips) BillAbsolutely. I thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. May I also mention the fabulous staff in this place? I know that on occasion, some very kind Members of Parliament do give…15 Jul 2022HANSARDNight-time Economy: HertfordshireI beg to move, That this House has considered Pryzm nightclub and the night-time economy in Hertfordshire. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and I…12 Jul 2022HANSARDNight-time Economy: HertfordshireGiven that I am debating my private Member’s Bill on tips on Friday—I just want to give it a plug—I want to point out the importance of the hospitality sector. It is important…12 Jul 2022HANSARDStudent Mental HealthDuring Prime Minister’s questions recently, the whole House and the Prime Minister joined in wearing blue ribbons as part of the anti-bullying campaign for the Diana Award. This…04 Jul 2022HANSARDStudent Mental Health9. What steps his Department is taking to help support students with their mental health.04 Jul 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThis week I handed in a petition to Parliament to raise awareness of the campaign to save PRYZM nightclub in Watford. Not only is PRYZM the only town-based nightclub in…30 Jun 2022HANSARDPryzm in WatfordI rise to present a petition on behalf of Watford residents to save Pryzm nightclub from closure. As the only town-based nightclub in Hertfordshire, Pryzm has had many names over…28 Jun 2022HANSARDOnline Safety Bill (Seventeenth sitting)As another member of the Joint Committee, I totally understand the reasoning. I want to put on record my support for setting up a Committee through the approach the Minister…28 Jun 2022