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HANSARD G20 and COP29 SummitsI am proud that the Liberal Democrats were the first UK-wide major party to call for an immediate bilateral ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, and we continue to push the Prime…21 Nov 2024HANSARDDigital Connectivity: Rural AreasOrganisations such as TechResort in my constituency support people who are digitally excluded to become digitally included. The Minister has a long list of meetings to go to, so…20 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportFacilities such as leisure centres and swimming pools—like the Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne where I learned to swim—are critical in supporting people’s mental health locally.…19 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingA few hours ago, I marched with Eastbourne residents such as Jodie Atherton, and Eastbourne businesses such as DB Domestics and the Rosy Lee café in Seaside, against…18 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsEastbourne veteran Pauline was awarded military compensation for injuries that she sustained in the service of our country, but she said that that has caused her pension credit…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsThe returning tide of populism that we have seen today is a sobering reminder of what can happen when people feel that the system has not been delivering for them. This reality…06 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsAn estimated 80,000 disabled young people are unable to benefit from their child trust fund savings, because their families are being thwarted by a complex legal process before…05 Nov 2024HANSARDDomestic Abuse and Violence against WomenI welcome the new shadow Justice Secretary to his place. As he has campaigned to withdraw from the European convention on human rights, I am sure we can rely on him to champion…05 Nov 2024HANSARDSkills and EmploymentEastbourne, as the sunniest town in the UK, is on a mission to be a solar energy superpower. At the heart of that is East Sussex college’s green training hub, which is supporting…04 Nov 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsSome 29% of jobs in Eastbourne, the sunniest town in the UK, are connected to the hospitality sector, but many businesses in that sector have expressed concerns about yesterday’s…31 Oct 2024HANSARDSustainable Public FinancesThe last Government left Eastbourne borough council in a position in which it spends 49p in every pound it collects in council tax on temporary accommodation. We need a solution,…29 Oct 2024HANSARD Remembrance and VeteransIt is an honour to pay tribute to our armed forces community this evening, and it is particularly special to be able to pay tribute to my late great-grandfather, Flight Lieutenant…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationThere is a lot of clairvoyance and telepathy going on here, because I will also refer to that matter later. We absolutely need to consider what is going on with LHA rates, which…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationIt was important and powerful to hear the Minister reaffirm the legal obligation on local authorities to notify another local authority if they are placing folks in accommodation…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationThe Minister has spoken about the importance of working collectively. Council leaders such as Stephen, who is in the Gallery, are very keen to do that. The Minister said that she…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, which is why I am proud that the Liberal Democrats have been campaigning for Britain to build 150,000 social homes a year; that was in our…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI thank the hon. Member for Brent East (Dawn Butler) for that amazing tribute and that awesome poem, and I also thank those on the Front Benches who have spoken so far to…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthI am sure they heard that loud and clear, and I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. Seriously, the response of folks like Margaret, Godfrey and many others has made me…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationThe hon. Lady has a crystal ball, because she has again pre-empted something I will say later. I absolutely agree, and I commend her work in her former role as Chair of the Public…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationI absolutely would encourage that. There needs to be more co-ordination between local authorities, educational settings and health and care settings. Many have advocated for a…24 Oct 2024