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HANSARD Southend: City StatusFor a moment, I was tempted to say, “Before the House adjourns for the Christmas recess, there are a number of points that I wish to raise,” but we have a title for this…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Southend: City StatusI thank the hon. Gentleman, whom I regard as my friend, for his support. Let me run through the list of reasons why Southend should become a city. First, there is the Music Man…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI rise to speak in support of the Gracious Address. I begin by congratulating the proposer and seconder of the Humble Address. It is a huge honour to be chosen for either…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressI am sorry, but I did. I did not want an election to take place two weeks before Christmas. I did more than 100 canvassing sessions in the wet and the cold, tripping up steps at…19 Dec 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerI am disappointed that I am not able to put my question to the Leader of the House regarding the lack of funding from the national lottery for Southend West and the lousy ticket…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Grenfell Tower InquiryI commend my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on the content and tone of his speech. I was appalled that this report was leaked two days in advance, and I was extremely…30 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State share my concern that a highly paid health executive has been made redundant by Southend clinical commissioning group, given…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEndometriosis Workplace SupportThat was a brave speech by the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh). I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Elmet and Rothwell (Alec Shelbrooke) on…29 Oct 2019HANSARDEndometriosis Workplace SupportI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. We might ask his trust to come and give evidence to our inquiry. A great service has been done in initiating this debate. It means that we…29 Oct 2019HANSARDPrEPSpeak for Romford!29 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Following time spent patrolling Leigh-on-Sea Broad- way on Friday with two excellent police officers, I ask my right hon. Friend to look now at the availability of…28 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ9. When my right hon. Friend was seeking to become leader of the Conservative party, I was possibly the only one of our colleagues who asked him for anything in return for their…23 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating Southend on the initiative of welcoming ambassadors from countries such as Thailand, the Philippines, Taiwan, the Maldives…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on an issue that was brought to my attention at the recent Conservative party conference: the lack of careers advice at school for…17 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressThat was a faux pas on my part, but I think we got on pretty well. We share similar levels of stress and we just want the thing to be over. I voted initially for us not to join…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI eat my words. If my hon. Friend has room for 70,000 trees in Chelmsford, perhaps we have a bit more room in Southend, although we are a bit restricted by the Thames estuary. I…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI support today’s Gracious Speech. I have spoken on the first day of every Gracious Speech debate since I was first elected to Parliament, but never under these circumstances. The…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe canonisation of Cardinal Newman —it was the first of an Englishman for 50 years. The House should know that we asked the Holy Father if he would pray for a miracle so that we…14 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the rights of British citizens held in prisons overseas? My constituent’s son Mr Lakhbir Sandhu has been held in a Czech prison…03 Oct 2019HANSARDWomen’s Mental HealthI entirely agree. That is why I am so pleased with my constituents Carla and Kelly. That is exactly what they intend to do: we have written to schools, and they are going to go in…03 Oct 2019