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HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI absolutely agree that it is important. We know from the emergency legislation on the renewable heat incentive that we passed in this place a few weeks ago that, when we rush…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. I do feel quite strongly on this matter. I would bet a lot of money—not that I am a betting person—that we will be back here in…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillChildren in Northern Ireland still have statements, whereas children in the rest of the United Kingdom have education, health and care plans. The hon. Lady is quite right to say…08 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Bid to Host UN Climate Conference 2020I rise to present a petition from 125 pupils of Western Road School in Lewes, in addition to the 624 signatures presented to this place earlier this week from constituents in…20 Jun 2019HANSARDClimate ChangeI rise to present a petition on behalf of 624 constituents, hundreds of whom are from two secondary schools, Priory School in Lewes and Seaford Head School. The petition of…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Listeria: Contaminated SandwichesAlthough there is no evidence that cost is behind the tragic cases that we have heard about, will the Secretary of State look in his root-and-branch review at the price that…17 Jun 2019HANSARDPrison Violence21. The recent prison inspector’s report on HMP Lewes in my constituency found systemic failure, even after it went into special measures, with an increase in the number of…04 Jun 2019HANSARDDevolved GovernmentThe head of the civil service in Northern Ireland, David Sterling, has asked for legislation to be made in this place. When the Secretary of State talks about action on historical…22 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsReturning to Northern Ireland, there has now been no devolved government there for two and a half years. Every week in the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, we hear about the…22 May 2019HANSARD HealthLike my hon. Friend the Member for Chichester (Gillian Keegan), I am disappointed that in this debate we are using health once again as a political football, and that we are…14 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ3. School funding is a huge issue on doorsteps in Lewes, because for decades schools in Lewes have had significantly less funding than neighbouring authorities such as Brighton…08 May 2019HANSARD Social Media and HealthI welcome the Secretary of State’s work on this issue. Will he comment on stand-alone posts, tweets or messages which on their own do not seem that intimidating or threatening,…30 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf a school receives a pupil after the census cut-off date, it does not receive the per-pupil funding for the rest of that financial year. This is costing schools in my Lewes…29 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts), the Chair of the Select Committee. I agree with everything that he said in the last part of his…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingIt is true that Labour is promising £500 billion of extra spending, but what it is not telling ordinary hard-working families is that that will mean an increase in income tax and…24 Apr 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingMy hon. Friend is quite right. I am being slightly facetious in saying that we do not need to bring out the Green Paper. However, it would be very welcome indeed if the Green…24 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsGiven that the Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Act 2018 became law last year to block mobile phone signals in prisons, could the Minister update us on the progress…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeI join the Secretary of State in expressing my condolences to Lyra’s family and friends and to the whole community. When the Chief Constable of the PSNI last gave evidence to the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland ExecutiveIt is now more than two years since there was an Assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland, which now has the proud achievement of holding the world record for the longest time a…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Discrimination in FootballI welcome the Minister’s strong statement on racism in football. I am sure she will join me in wishing Arsenal football club the best of luck in its Europa League game this…11 Apr 2019