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HANSARD Temporary AccommodationI could not agree more, and I will come to the costs of temporary accommodation later. The hon. Lady knows as well as I do that the National Audit Office described the situation…24 Oct 2024HANSARD Temporary AccommodationI am so grateful to have the opportunity to bring the subject of the crisis of temporary accommodation to the House of Commons today. I thank the Minister for her time and…24 Oct 2024HANSARDBlack History MonthMy hon. Friend’s point is very well made. I welcome the news that a Windrush commissioner will be appointed to help address the injustice that my hon. Friend so eloquently…24 Oct 2024HANSARDPolice AccountabilityWhen I first started my work supporting young people in London to get out of crime and gangs, 75% of violent crime in London was committed by people aged under 30 and people in…23 Oct 2024HANSARDSentencing Review and Prison CapacityI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. Having myself grown up in a home of domestic violence at the hands of my mum’s former partner, I share the…22 Oct 2024HANSARDFormer Church SitesI welcome the hon. Lady to her place. Eastbourne declared a housing emergency last year, and the key thing we need to do to address that emergency is build our way out of it. The…17 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Eastbourne art galleries such as the Towner and Devonshire Collective VOLT—it made the tie I am…17 Oct 2024HANSARDFormer Church Sites2. What steps the Church is taking to support the development of housing on derelict former church sites.17 Oct 2024HANSARD Criminal Justice System: CapacityI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. So many of my constituents are appalled by the state in which the Conservatives have left our justice system:…17 Oct 2024HANSARDCarer’s AllowanceSophie, Clare, Oliver and Wendy are some of the most resilient people I know. They are all Eastbournians, they would all do anything for their families, and they are all carers.…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Terrorism (Protection of Premises) BillWill the Minister join me in paying tribute to the late Ian Gow, the former Member of Parliament for Eastbourne, who was brutally assassinated in a terrorist attack in 1990? His…14 Oct 2024HANSARDWalking and CyclingMy constituent Alex suffered a life-changing cycling accident at the hands of an untraced driver, and is now battling with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau to get the compensation he…10 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsStripping the politics out of this, it is abundantly clear that substance aside, the breakneck implementation is completely wrong and will throw families, children and communities…08 Oct 2024HANSARDVulnerable People: Support into WorkConservative-run East Sussex county council is threatening to close the Steps to Work programme, as well as Linden Court in Eastbourne, which supports people with learning…07 Oct 2024HANSARDRape and Sexual Violence: Victim SupportFrom my own experience, I know that independent sexual violence advisers provided by amazing charities such as SurvivorsUK are critical guides to help survivors navigate their…10 Sept 2024HANSARDSEND ProvisionToo many Eastbourne parents, my mum included, are forced to relentlessly fight to get their children into the school that can best meet their children’s special educational needs.…09 Sept 2024HANSARDHigh Street BusinessesTo grow, high street businesses in Eastbourne are relying on Government investment through initiatives such as the towns fund, of which my town was selected to be a beneficiary.…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingThank you, Mr Efford, for your chairmanship this afternoon. This is my first Westminster Hall debate, and I am very pleased to be able to use it to congratulate the hon. Member…03 Sept 2024HANSARDEconomic StabilityThe cost of temporary accommodation is spiralling out of control, and it is a source of economic instability for local government. Eastbourne borough council leader Stephen Holt,…03 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceResidents of Eastbourne will be outraged to learn that the Conservatives’ promise of a brand-new hospital for our town was not worth the paper it was written on. Eastbourne…29 Jul 2024