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HANSARDDraft Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024As the Minister is mentioning farmers and hedgerows, which are a vital part not just of the west country but of Essex, I want to say that I recently visited a very small company…08 May 2024HANSARDIllegal Migration: International Co-operation13. What diplomatic steps he is taking to strengthen international co-operation on tackling illegal migration.30 Apr 2024HANSARDIllegal Migration: International Co-operationI have been saying for some time in this place, and many other places, that a combined effort between French and English forces would be very useful on the ground in France to…30 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillI smoked until 30 years ago and it was a very hard business to stop the evil weed. I come from a completely different era and I am considered something of a dinosaur. [Hon.…16 Apr 2024HANSARDTobacco and Vapes BillLike my hon. Friend the Member for Windsor (Adam Afriyie), I was a smoker for many a year. I gave up some 30 years ago and, as I said in an earlier intervention, it was one of the…16 Apr 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 March.20 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsThe people of Clacton have had a tough time with the cost of living, and I am doing everything I can to support them. With that in mind, does my right hon. Friend agree that…20 Mar 2024HANSARDCreative Industries1. What fiscal steps he is taking to support creative industries.19 Mar 2024HANSARDCreative IndustriesAs we know, the UK’s cultural offer is world-beating and, particularly through the performing arts, the UK projects soft power across the globe. While welcoming the progressive…19 Mar 2024HANSARD Senior Civil Service (Accountability and Appointment)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the scrutiny and approval by Parliament of appointments to senior civil service roles; and for…05 Mar 2024HANSARDLevelling-up Fund3. What assessment he has made of the impact of the levelling-up fund on local communities.04 Mar 2024HANSARDLevelling-up FundI thank my hon. Friend for his answer, and I am delighted that we have recently been able to bring £78 million of investment to Clacton. Freeports will be a major contributor…04 Mar 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ1. If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 28 February.28 Feb 2024HANSARDEngagementsI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. I am certain that everyone in this Chamber will agree, whatever their political standpoint, that we should be able to think, speak and…28 Feb 2024HANSARDAUKUS9. What recent progress his Department has made on the AUKUS partnership.19 Feb 2024HANSARDAUKUSI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. AUKUS is a bold project that rightfully identifies the greater need for co-operation in the Pacific between our great nations.…19 Feb 2024HANSARDAccessibility to Dental Services7. What recent steps she has taken to increase capacity in NHS dental care.23 Jan 2024HANSARDAccessibility to Dental ServicesI thank my right hon. Friend for her answer. Following my very productive meeting with her only a few days ago, will she confirm that NHS England locally has finally been…23 Jan 2024HANSARDIran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023I feel that we are overlooking a story that has been active for some time, which is that Iran is hiring hitmen across the world to target individuals in foreign states, so it is…22 Jan 2024HANSARDNuclear Energy Sector14. What steps she is taking to increase nuclear energy capacity.16 Jan 2024