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HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeI welcome the Minister’s clarification on organised crime and fly-tipping. From the fields to the streets, Gravesham borough council works tirelessly to investigate, fine and take…17 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentWhen the previous Conservative Government introduced the safety valve scheme, which was essentially a blank cheque or a credit card, did they have a plan for how the money would…12 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir John. I thank my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) for securing this incredibly…12 Nov 2025HANSARD SEND Provision: KentI am grateful for the assurance that scrutiny is still in operation. How can constituents and parents find out about the improvement plan and the scrutiny so that they feel that…12 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanWith regard to the attack on the hospital, it is estimated that 80% of health facilities in conflict-affected regions are no longer operating, and those that are operating face…05 Nov 2025HANSARDCancer Diagnoses8. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for cancer diagnoses.21 Oct 2025HANSARDCancer DiagnosesA local teacher went to her GP with clear symptoms of a facial tumour but was told it was simply the effects of age. It took almost two years to receive a confirmed diagnosis,…21 Oct 2025HANSARDPost-16 Education and Skills StrategyI recently had the pleasure of visiting North Kent College in Gravesend, which is one of the 10 new construction technical excellence colleges. The announcement of the new…20 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceI welcome the Minister to her place. I thank her for Gravesham’s share of the pride in place impact fund; £1.5 million over two years is a really great investment, so that we can…15 Oct 2025HANSARDEducational Assessment System ReformI was a teacher of chemistry and science. Under the new curriculum that was instigated by the Conservative Government, young people had to learn 19 equations for physics,…15 Oct 2025HANSARD Northern Ireland TroublesI welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to new protections for veterans. Will he update the House on the discussions that he and Ministry of Defence Ministers have had with…14 Oct 2025HANSARDChildren with SEND: Assessments and SupportKent county council has spent over £1.1 billion, including in my constituency, on legal fees to fight families. That is nearly 80% of its yearly revenue. Does the hon. Member…15 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthGiven the scale of the disruption that Gravesham faces during the construction of the lower Thames crossing, what steps will the Secretary of State take to ensure that a new…11 Sept 2025HANSARDLife Sciences InvestmentI welcome the Minister to his place. This is devastating news for the research scientists and the fantastic work they do on neuroscience, inflammation and immunology. Some of that…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityThe hon. Member and I share a passion for ferries. My ferry no longer runs, so despite having a local government agency that could intervene and supply a ferry, it let go of that…11 Sept 2025HANSARDRegional Transport InequalityI am incredibly grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) for bringing forward this important debate. She spoke with passion about the subject.…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic Growth23. What steps she is taking to ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.11 Sept 2025HANSARD Humanitarian Situation in SudanI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. In addition to the cholera, there is also malaria, which kills thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of…22 Jul 2025HANSARD Blue Badge EligibilityI have constituents who are helping to support their children through cancer treatment. They applied for a blue badge; only after the child’s treatment was, thankfully, successful…16 Jul 2025HANSARDSEND Provision: South-east EnglandWhat I have heard from parents in Gravesham, and what I know from my time on Kent county council, is that we have sleepwalked into this crisis. For decades, we have not been…15 Jul 2025