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HANSARD Coastal ErosionWe explicitly talk about planning in our report. It is a key issue; when we are building new homes and new communities, we must take coastal erosion into account. Recommendation…26 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportI thank the Government for acting so swiftly—the previous Government took 200 days to act when we faced a similar crisis after the start of the Ukrainian war. I want to ask a…16 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI thank the right hon. Gentleman; I am sure that the Minister will address that issue, which has long been talked about. I was discussing the incredible profits that the energy…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI thank the hon. Member for his well-timed intervention; I have that heard said before and was just coming to that issue. I suspect that the Minister may have similar concerns. As…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI am looking forward to the Minister’s response, but I agree that the whack-a-mole strategy, which I have talked about, needs far better strategic oversight. A dedicated energy…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Energy Developers LevyI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of a levy on energy developers. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. On the Suffolk…25 Feb 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseWorkers in Suffolk Coastal have been let down badly after carrying out their jobs in good faith only to be denied wages that they earned. After multiple failures to be granted the…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyIs my hon. Friend aware that there does not need to be a certain number of incidents outside a school gate, or indeed on any road, in order for local councils to intervene? It is…05 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Lewell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Fleetwood (Lorraine Beavers) for introducing the debate…04 Feb 2026HANSARDCivil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationWill the hon. Member give way?04 Feb 2026HANSARD Business RatesI thank the Minister for his statement, and I give my personal thanks to the Members on both sides of the House who have been advocating very strongly with him, including my hon.…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseEarlier this week, students in year 11 at Felixstowe school were told that they would not be able to continue their studies at the school beyond year 11 because it is not…22 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs chair of the Labour rural research group, I continually hear about the challenges facing rural communities, including access to education and transport infrastructure. Will the…22 Jan 2026HANSARDStorm GorettiSuffolk Coastal is in the east of England, but we did not escape the storms by any stretch of the imagination. The coastal erosion at Thorpeness has really sped up and we now have…13 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesWill my hon. Friend give way?07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesI am delighted to be the first ever Labour MP for Suffolk Coastal, an incredibly rural constituency. Many of our previous MPs were helicoptered in from cities to represent the…07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesI could not agree more. Some of the things we hear from the Conservatives are really dangerous. If we are to have sensible conversations about our renewable energy infrastructure,…07 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefHappy new year to you and the team, Mr Speaker. I start by thanking the Minister and his Department for working actively with rural colleagues and myself for the last 14 months.…05 Jan 2026HANSARDEngagementsQ13. The Prime Minister will know that special educational needs and disabilities provision is in crisis across the country, but it is in particular crisis in Suffolk, where the…10 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThis autumn Budget will make a real and material difference to families across the country, including thousands in my constituency. Cutting energy bills by £150, capping rail…02 Dec 2025