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HANSARDLocal Service DeliveryI am delighted to see the Secretary of State back in his Department, where I had a very brief summer job this year. I know that he is passionate about making sure that we can get…21 Nov 2022HANSARDWestern Jet Foil and Manston Asylum Processing CentresAs I am sure the Home Secretary knows, she has my full support in doing whatever she can to stop illegal migration into this country. We have had several conversations about this…31 Oct 2022HANSARD Doncaster Sheffield AirportAs has been said, Doncaster Sheffield airport has strategic importance as a regional airport, not only for South Yorkshire but for the Humber area and Lincolnshire. South Humber…24 Oct 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but I am not sure I quite agree that there are no fish in the sea.08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesWith respect, I am not sure I agree with that statement. Coming from the coastal community of Great Grimsby, where our fishing industry is taking advantage of the increasing…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesYes, I will write to the hon. Gentleman with those details. Thanks to the coastal communities fund, more than 7,000 jobs have been created, 2,000 existing jobs have been…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend for making that clear. We have been having lengthy discussions over the last few weeks about the disadvantages of adopting new taxes. Implementing tax cuts…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI have heard the point from my hon. Friend, but I need to make quick progress. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye, who called this debate to discuss the future…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesIt is an absolute honour to be here and speak in this debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Sally-Ann Hart) for raising the important issue of coastal…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesI thank my hon. Friend for her question. I will certainly take it back to the Department, although I am not sure how long I will be in this position. I hope it will be for a…08 Sept 2022HANSARDAnimals (Penalty Notices) BillI thank my hon. Friend for bringing forward this very important Bill. I think members of the public listening or watching might be surprised that this kind of Bill needs to be…04 Feb 2022HANSARDNational Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment BillWill my hon. Friend give way?04 Feb 2022HANSARDNational Health Service Co-Funding and Co-Payment BillWill my hon. Friend give way?04 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI thank my hon. Friend for the plans that are being put in place, but are there plans to ensure that people who work in the Department for Work and Pensions have the relevant…04 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Bill will help to take away some people’s fear. As I said at the beginning of my speech, I feel blessed because I have been able to learn…04 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI thank my hon. Friend for his support and for his passion about education. We have many conversations about it, although I was worried at one point that he was going to say that…04 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox). As a newbie and a Back Bencher I still cannot quite believe that I am in the same place as him. This is…04 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillWhat my hon. Friend says is vital. Does she agree that Members of Parliament are well placed to be that conduit with education organisations and employers to help and guide them,…04 Feb 2022HANSARDDown Syndrome BillMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. Talking about employment, does she agree that this landmark Bill identifies that people who have Down syndrome have specific needs…04 Feb 2022HANSARDGlue Traps (Offences) BillWe had a discussion about this issue, and it is something I am concerned about with animal welfare. There has been lots of discussion about what happens when a rodent or any…04 Feb 2022