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HANSARDMiddle EastA 23-year-old Eastbourne lad, Cameron, is currently lying stranded in a Dubai hospital bed after falling very ill during a minutes-long stopover in Dubai over the weekend. During…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that Sky Sports and TNT Sports subscription rates for commercial premises are tied to their rateable value, not only do pubs like the Crown in Eastbourne, run by Andy and…26 Feb 2026HANSARDStudent Loan Repayment PlansI thank the hon. Member for Ilford South (Jas Athwal) for securing the debate. The current student loans regime has transformed halls of residence into a student “Hotel…25 Feb 2026HANSARDDisabled Women: Maternity CareA matter of weeks ago, a power cut plunged parts of Eastbourne district general hospital, where I was born, into darkness and forced our maternity unit to temporarily close,…24 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsSovereign Harbour in Eastbourne is unique, in that it is the only harbour in the country where freeholders and leaseholders have to pay through their rent charge for not only the…23 Feb 2026HANSARDSchools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingHundreds of schools across the country have received cash under the school rebuilding programme, including my old school, Cavendish school in Eastbourne. Some of them received…23 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI welcome the news that the people of East Sussex and Eastbourne will at last have the chance to vote to boot out a Conservative-run county council that has attempted to close a…23 Feb 2026HANSARDHuman TraffickingWe know that the disgusting paedophile Jeffrey Epstein had thousands of victims across the world who he trafficked. Many of them are British victims and survivors, who would have…05 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe new judicial finding of domestic abuse in the Sentencing Act 2026 will help us better identify domestic abusers in the criminal justice system. Will the Minister explain when…03 Feb 2026HANSARDCommonhold and Leasehold ReformEastbourne’s leaseholders are being ripped off. The current leaseholder landscape has bred an industry of property management companies, such as FirstPort and Eagerstates, that…27 Jan 2026HANSARD Armed Forces BillI will use my time in this debate to highlight an injustice that strikes at the very heart of the armed forces covenant: the injustice suffered by a legendary Eastbournian, Staff…26 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Authorities: Business InvestmentEast Sussex county council has launched a scheme to fine East Sussex Highways when its roadworks overrun and cause disruption to local businesses. A clear case is that of Victoria…22 Jan 2026HANSARDWater White PaperNot only are the likes of South East Water and Southern Water failing Eastbourne, with yet another outage last week, but shipping companies are also damaging our water quality.…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Holocaust Memorial BillI welcome the spirit of the amendment; I welcome the Bill, of course; I welcome the assurances that the Minister gave; and notwithstanding some differences of opinion, I welcome…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area PlacementsThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the plight faced particularly by care-experienced young people. All the evidence tells us that such placements can have a scarring…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area PlacementsI beg to move, That this House has considered out of area placements in temporary accommodation. Thank you so much, Sir John; it is great to serve under your chairship. I have…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area PlacementsI am grateful for the opportunity to spotlight the challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness who are placed by their local authorities into temporary accommodation…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area PlacementsThe hon. Member is absolutely right to highlight the scandal that families face in his own constituency, but what is even more scandalous is that that is not the exception; it is…20 Jan 2026HANSARD Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area PlacementsI thank the Minister for her response. I am heartened that a review of the out of area placements guidance is still on the cards, but I am disheartened not to hear a timetable for…20 Jan 2026HANSARDUkrainian GCSEDoes the Minister agree with me that any Ukrainian GCSE should also include teaching on the importance of national sovereignty and the international rules-based order? If so, does…19 Jan 2026