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HANSARDVaccine PassportsI remind hon. Members that there have been some changes to normal practice—that is an obvious fact—in order to support the new hybrid arrangements. The timings of debates have…15 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Community PharmaciesI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jackie Doyle-Price) on securing this debate and on being determined that it would not be a hot air debate but one in which…11 Mar 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the role of the monarchy? During such a debate, I very much hope that the argument could be made that it is never wise for a…11 Mar 2021HANSARDPig Husbandry (Farrowing)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to prohibit the use of farrowing crates in pig farming; and for connected purposes. I am delighted that, because we have…10 Mar 2021HANSARDDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportOn 26 March, with my hon. Friend the Member for Dover (Mrs Elphicke) and the family, I will launch the campaign for a memorial to commemorate the wonderful Dame Vera Lynn together…10 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the impact of living with endometriosis on a person’s mental health? March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and during an…04 Mar 2021HANSARDEngagementsLast Friday, my constituent Mr Luke Bellfield, who was aged just 18, was stabbed to death just a few miles from his family home. This has been horrendous for his family and…03 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsThere are many reasons why Southend should become a city, and I very much look forward to the announcement of the city status competition—bring it on. I have mentioned the great…02 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19I was delighted with today’s announcement by the Prime Minister. It gives us something to look forward to, if all goes well, on 21 June—and in my case, for selfish reasons because…22 Feb 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the disastrous failings of Operation Midland and Operation Yewtree, which have been heartbreakingly revealed by Lady Brittan…11 Feb 2021HANSARDUK Shellfish ExportsThis is all very disappointing and unfair. Following what the hon. Member for Barnsley East (Stephanie Peacock) has just said, I have many small independent fishermen and…08 Feb 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a further debate on implementing the Government’s strategy on obesity? Having this week chaired a forum on that very subject, it really was…04 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI very much associate myself with my right hon. Friend’s remarks about the noble Lord Fowler, who of course was in charge of the combined Department of Health and Social Security.…02 Feb 2021HANSARDUnsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and LeaseholdersLike all Members of Parliament, I have had residents raise these issues with me, and in Southend, they are particularly stressful for young couples starting out on home ownership.…01 Feb 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Rail IndustryThe service on both the Greater Anglia and c2c lines has been significantly cut during the latest lockdowns. Many constituents have contacted me to tell me that social distancing…28 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on the management of trees by local authorities? While most people recognise the importance of tree-planting programmes, I am…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHolocaust Memorial Day 2021Although I myself am not a Jew but a Catholic, there is Jewish blood in each and every one of us. I would certainly have been proud to have been born a Jew, and I stand shoulder…28 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for the Rail IndustryWhat financial support his Department is providing to the rail industry during the covid-19 outbreak.28 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI join my right hon. Friend in celebrating the success of our vaccination programme, which is working well in Southend. I also welcome his remarks about education. However, will…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersI very much support and welcome my right hon. Friend’s announcement of restrictions at our borders as a result of the current health crisis. Would she reassure me that regional…27 Jan 2021