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HANSARD Business of the HouseSeveral days ago I met volunteers in Broadfield, who are participating in a community action to clear up litter in that neighbourhood. Unfortunately, over the past five years…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballWill my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Crawley Town FC on taking part in the Kick It Out initiative last Saturday? What she and that club are doing to tackle racism is…11 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. When constituents send me—indeed, all of us—to this place, they expect us to be able to vote and have a voice on important issues that affect the…11 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsIf the Prime Minister is seeking a year-long extension to Brexit, does she not recognise that that would cost the British taxpayer over £1 billion a month in subscriptions to the…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeIn addition to the Windrush compensation, can my right hon. Friend say when we will see pay-outs for the Chagos compensation scheme, which was set several years ago at £40 million…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperAs a parent, I of course want my children to be safe on the web, but as a civil libertarian, I want to ensure free speech. The Secretary of State spoke about the need to be…08 Apr 2019HANSARDPancreatic CancerI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate. Sadly, in January my former caseworker died of pancreatic cancer, so I saw the sudden impact of the condition…02 Apr 2019HANSARDSTPs: Five-year Workforce PlansBlood cancer is the fifth most common and the third biggest killer in the UK. What assurances can I get that the workforce in that area will be increased?26 Mar 2019HANSARDSupport for VeteransRecently, a monthly drop-in service has been established at Crawley library for veterans to get advice on the services supported by the Royal British Legion and SSAFA, among…25 Mar 2019HANSARDSupport for Veterans11. What steps he is taking to improve veterans’ access to support services.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilAlmost three years ago, every household in my constituency, like the rest of the country, was sent a leaflet from the Government, paid for by the taxpayer, advocating that we…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Joint Committee: OversightFor five years from 2010, I was a member of the European Scrutiny Committee, which went through reams of directives from the European Union every week. One of the reasons why many…20 Mar 2019HANSARDNo-deal EU Exit PreparationsI remind my hon. Friend that we both stood on an election promise that no deal was better than a bad deal, but beyond that can he confirm that aviation agreements are in place so…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSmall Business SupportLast weekend, I was pleased to support High Street Saturday in Crawley town centre. Will my hon. Friend welcome the £900 million in business rate reductions, which is really…19 Mar 2019HANSARDSmall Business Support23. What recent steps he has taken to support small businesses.19 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureYou correctly said in your statement to the House earlier, Mr Speaker, that in December we had three days of debate on the withdrawal agreement before the Government pulled that…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House correctly said in her earlier remarks that education is the best gift that we can give to our young people. Yesterday morning, I was pleased to meet…14 Mar 2019HANSARDIntimidation in Public LifeMy constituents rightly care about the security of their ballots. May I ask for Crawley to be considered for a future voter ID pilot?13 Mar 2019HANSARDIntimidation in Public LifeT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.13 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT10. What assessment has the Treasury made of the impact of air passenger duty on regional and short-haul airlines?05 Mar 2019