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134 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDWater Supplies: East GrinsteadMy constituency was affected by the water outage over the Christmas period, and I thank the Minister for her support over that period—for keeping me updated, and for briefing the…12 Jan 2026HANSARD UK-EU Common Understanding NegotiationsI really welcome the return of Erasmus and the opportunity for young people in Hastings and Rye to study and train in Europe again. As a coastal town, we also want to see the…17 Dec 2025HANSARD Illegal Waste: Organised CrimeI thank the hon. Member for Bicester and Woodstock (Calum Miller) for bringing forward this urgent question. As the Minister knows from her visit to my constituency last week,…17 Nov 2025HANSARDConflict in SudanI share the view of Members across the House that the crisis in Sudan is simply not getting enough focus from the world. I thank the Minister for his leadership in this area. The…05 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsThe hon. Member is talking about the importance of high streets. In Hastings town centre, £150,000 of levelling-up money was provided to renovate the old Debenhams building and…04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High Streetsindicated assent.04 Nov 2025HANSARDSupporting High StreetsThe Minister is talking about the Conservative party’s record of damaging our high streets. As I mentioned earlier, in Hastings, £150,000 of levelling-up money was given to a…04 Nov 2025HANSARD Independent Lifeboats: Government SupportI thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate on independent lifeboats and their support. In my own constituency of Hastings and Rye, we have the Pett Level…29 Oct 2025HANSARDRenters’ Rights BillLet us be clear: the Bill is the biggest uplift to renters’ rights in a generation. It will make a huge difference for so many people in my constituency. Before I come to the…22 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsJules Fielder is a young woman from Hastings who has tragically been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer after doctors repeatedly missed the early symptoms. Jules is now…21 Oct 2025HANSARDArchbishop of Canterbury: Appointment ProcessMay I add my congratulations to the new Archbishop of Canterbury? I wrote my thesis on the campaign for women’s ordination in the Church of England, so it is brilliant to see a…16 Oct 2025HANSARD Pride in PlaceI really welcome the £21.5 million of extra funding for Hastings, and I am delighted that hundreds of residents have been in touch with their ideas about how to spend it. As the…15 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of returning international rail services to Ashford. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordMy hon. Friend, like me, represents a constituency that the Sutton Trust has ranked one of the lowest for social mobility and opportunity. Does she agree that reopening the link…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordI totally agree that having good, international rail travel is important, not just because it is often cheaper and easier, but because it is better for the environment. At a time…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordI thank the hon. Member for making the case for international rail. Does he therefore agree with me that it is a great shame that the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition Government…14 Oct 2025HANSARDInternational Rail Services: AshfordToday we have heard huge support from across the House for restoring international rail services to Ashford. I thank the Minister for the Labour Government’s firm commitment to…14 Oct 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. The Queensway Gateway roadworks have unleashed chaos on my constituents in Hastings and the surrounding area. The project was originally planned to last one month, but has…11 Sept 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I recently visited the ghost terminal at Ashford International train station, where five years ago Eurostar, shamefully, ceased to have its services stop. A report last month…09 Sept 2025HANSARDProperty TaxesI gently remind the right hon. Member that since this Labour Government came to power, interest rates have been cut five times—a vote of confidence in our Chancellor, fixing the…03 Sept 2025