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HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsI am not going to take any more interventions because, to be fair, those making them have had a lot of time to speak, and I am not going to get much of a chance. We have seen…02 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for Work and PensionsI will give way only once, as we are short of time.02 Jul 2019HANSARDSchool BudgetsI add my congratulations to you, Mr Speaker. I hope that you get your testimonial. Broad Oak School in my constituency is under threat of closure. It is heavily dependent on its…24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Residents in my constituency village of Burwash have raised concerns about the transparency of the planning appeal process—namely, that the developer seems to have access to…17 Jun 2019HANSARDViolent CrimeYet more lives have been taken too early, and yet more families have been left to mourn their loss. Of course the police need resources, but they also need powers. In this…17 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ15. Last week, I had the privilege of meeting my 109-year-old constituent, Mrs May Willis, who is still living independently in Bexhill. She asked me to pass on her sentiments to…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sI declare an interest as the chairman of the all-party group on the BBC. A consultation was launched, to which 190,000 people responded, and the pension credit option, which the…11 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Is it not time we gave 16 and 17-year-olds the vote so that they are empowered to use their voice?05 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Minimum Wage Naming SchemeMy constituency is one of the top 10 constituencies with the highest proportion of workers on the national living wage, so I welcome the fact that we have increased that wage by…04 Jun 2019HANSARDIllegal Seaborne MigrationIt is always better to go for the Arsenal fan on that basis, Mr Speaker. It is very much with the vulnerable people in mind that I ask this question of the Minister. Will she…04 Jun 2019HANSARDSerious ViolenceOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was not making a party political point. My point was that we do not need to be party political because the figures have fluctuated…15 May 2019HANSARDSerious ViolenceThe Minister will have heard from Opposition and Government Members the disappointment at the lack of attendance of this debate; when she reaches out to every single MP, will she…15 May 2019HANSARDSerious ViolenceOnSide is setting up 100 youth zones. They are not youth centres, because they are trying to do something different, and to be a bit more welcoming to younger people rather than…15 May 2019HANSARDSerious ViolenceI sense that the shadow Home Secretary will not agree with me, but to try to take the party politics out of the discussion, it is worth considering that back in 2008, when there…15 May 2019HANSARDSerious ViolenceIt is a real pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Lewisham, Deptford (Vicky Foxcroft). I was going to name-check her at the start of my speech, but as she has now spoken, I can…15 May 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: Employment3. What steps her Department is taking to help people with disabilities into work.13 May 2019HANSARDPeople with Disabilities: EmploymentEmployment prospects for young people with hidden disabilities or who are on an education, health and care plan are much lower than the mainstream average. Supported internships…13 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. May I invite you, Mr Speaker, your officials and all Members in the Chamber to join me, the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Kew Gardens, the British Beekeepers…09 May 2019HANSARDTV Licences for Over-75sI apologise for not being here for the opening of the debate. I am the chairman of the all-party parliamentary BBC group, and I want to speak in support of the BBC. Does my hon.…08 May 2019HANSARDAutism8. What steps he is taking to improve care for people with autism.07 May 2019