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HANSARDHigh Street Shops: Illicit ActivityMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech on an important issue. As he will know, the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 recently came on to the statute book, which I hugely support as…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDThames WaterFor far too long, Dartford residents have put up with very poor performance and high water bills. It is extremely likely that Thames Water leaks contributed to the collapse of the…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARD Russian Shadow FleetI thank the Secretary of State for his update and welcome him to his place. I join him in paying tribute to the exceptional bravery and skill of those who carried out the recent…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDDigital Safety: ChildrenI thank the parents, teachers and young people in Dartford who came together with me at the end of last month to discuss how to take action against what social media companies are…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisocial BehaviourResidents of Darenth and other parts of my constituency are facing persistent nuisance owing to the antisocial riding of motorbikes and quad bikes in local woodlands over the last…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAntisocial Behaviour9. What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.08 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseLast week during the hot weather, George Cuckoo, a young man in my constituency who was much loved and admired by family and friends, tragically lost his life in a small lake. He…04 Jun 2026HANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyResidents in Dartford, like those across Kent, are experiencing poor service and increased bills—including residents in Ebbsfleet, who have to pay an additional sum for waste…03 Jun 2026HANSARDSmall Towns: Transport LinksI thank my hon. Friend for the excellent speech that he is making on a really important debate. My constituency, similar to his, has a range of small towns with different access…03 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportIn my constituency, major Government-funded infrastructure projects are providing strong opportunities for young people, including skills training, permanent jobs and careers.…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Health BillI warmly welcome the priority and the additional investment in our NHS over the first two years of this Government. In my constituency, we are seeing positive change with our…01 Jun 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am grateful for the opportunity to speak today, because it is vital that we make the transition to a new era of clean energy, driving our nation’s energy security forward, while…19 May 2026HANSARDPark Home OwnersI am grateful to my hon. Friend for securing this debate and to the Backbench Business Committee for granting it. I have had the pleasure of visiting Stonehill Woods Park in my…28 Apr 2026HANSARDAnimal TestingI thank my hon. Friend for her great speech and her great work in this area, and I thank all the residents of my constituency who have signed the petition. I was pleased by the…27 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI welcome the fact that in this time of economic shocks, the Government are playing their proper role in protecting UK households from the worst harms, and I thank the Chancellor…21 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI thank the Prime Minister for the positive steps that the UK is taking to promote a negotiated settlement to the war, and reassurance to shipping post-settlement through the…13 Apr 2026HANSARDSEND Provision and ReformLast week I held a roundtable on the White Paper with Dartford residents. Although they welcome the greater focus on schools providing quicker and more flexible support, they are…13 Apr 2026HANSARDVoluntary Groups and Community CentresI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. On the point of under-investment over many years, he is making a really good case that community centres are places that…25 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor for her statement. As she says, we have made good progress on stabilising our fiscal and economic situation since the 2024 election. Most notably, we have…24 Mar 2026HANSARD Tobacco and Vapes BillIt is a pleasure to have this Bill back before us today. During the many great speeches tonight, but also on Second and Third Reading, the great majority of people have agreed…23 Mar 2026