Contributions
466 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDNEET Young PeopleMuch like the constituencies that have been mentioned, my young people in Chichester are struggling to find work and that is no more apparent than for those with learning…17 Mar 2025HANSARDSentencing Council GuidelinesI note the comments by the chair of the Sentencing Council Lord Justice William Davis, who said that both Labour and Conservative Ministers, or their representatives, had known…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Housing Development Planning: Water CompaniesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right that we are tough on water companies—and so we should be. As my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire said, they have made large profits…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Community TheatreAs my hon. Friend knows, I am a keen supporter of the arts, especially community theatres. Will she join me in congratulating Chichester Community Development Trust, which has…12 Mar 2025HANSARDSustainable Farming IncentiveFarmers in Chichester are exhausted by the ever-changing schemes and the time it takes to apply for them. Imagine their surprise when they found out that the SFI scheme had been…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Housing Development Planning: Water CompaniesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for securing today’s important and timely debate on an issue that is critical for my constituents in…12 Mar 2025HANSARD“Break Down Barriers to Opportunity” MissionThe plan for change includes the mission to break down barriers to opportunity and build an NHS fit for the future, but many NHS trusts, including mine, which represents St…10 Mar 2025HANSARDSocial HousingChichester’s planning policy dictates that 30% of all homes in new developments should be social and affordable housing. However, we have recently noticed a worrying trend of…03 Mar 2025HANSARDCreative IndustriesI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Much like Loughborough and Bradford, Chichester is a city that punches well above its weight with its…27 Feb 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryAbsolutely, I share my hon. Friend’s concerns about the fact that the time spent here is not counting towards the right to remain or settled status. As the hon. Member for Gosport…27 Feb 2025HANSARDWar in Ukraine: Third AnniversaryI thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing this important debate. I recognise that, quite rightly, the debate has focused…27 Feb 2025HANSARD Women’s HealthIt is lovely to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq, and I welcome the Minister to her place. I thank the hon. Member for Hastings and Rye (Helena Dollimore) for securing this important…27 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesI thank all Members from across the House for their constructive approach to the debate. It is clearly an area where there is passion in all parts of the House. I thank the…25 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right; the key to providing strong maternity services that benefit both the staff and the patients is making sure that there is a full workforce so…25 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesI agree wholeheartedly that we need to change the way that we do litigation, because NHS trusts often argue that they want to learn and grow from poor experiences, but the…25 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesI beg to move, That this House has considered maternity services. It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank all the Members in attendance for…25 Feb 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesThe hon. Member is absolutely right to raise the case of Dan and Fiona. I was lucky enough to have them give up their time to share their heartbreaking story with me. They are at…25 Feb 2025HANSARDAccess to Digital Services: North-eastThe Sussex Bookshop is a new bookshop that opened in Chichester city centre in December; it is now February and it is unable to connect to any sort of internet provision, because…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]Some creatives are arguing that the current consultation could be undermined because it already promotes a preferred option, which is the handing over of creatives’ intellectual…12 Feb 2025HANSARDData (Use and Access) Bill [Lords]rose —12 Feb 2025