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HANSARD Copyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, Etc.) BillI thank the hon. Member for this important debate. In what way would these proposals help in the situation in which Dame Vera Lynn found herself? She was one of the most loved…03 Dec 2021HANSARDCopyright (Rights and Remuneration of Musicians, etc.) BillI thank the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) for bringing forward this important Bill. Music was my first love, and I looked seriously at a career as a professional…03 Dec 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillI warmly thank the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier) for bringing this issue to our attention today through the excellent proposals in her Bill, and…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI thank my hon. Friend. With that, I conclude by saying that this Bill is a very timely and important contribution. It is essential, as we learn and move on from the coronavirus…26 Nov 2021HANSARDRegisters of Births and Deaths BillI welcome the opportunity to support this important Bill. I congratulate my hon. Friend on it and on the birth of his child, who I can see is very much enjoying today’s…26 Nov 2021HANSARDApproved Premises (Substance Testing) BillI know that my hon. Friend shares my concern that, during the pandemic, prisons were largely shut down, with training, education and skills, as well as drug support and other…29 Oct 2021HANSARDEmployment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) BillDuring the pandemic, I worked closely with the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, which was excellent in the negotiations with P&O Ferries in my constituency…22 Oct 2021HANSARDTributes to Sir David AmessI rise to pay respect to our dear colleague and my friend, Sir David Amess. I got to know David in 2017, when he reached out to me with his characteristic kindness. He had an…18 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyI welcome the Government’s commitment to this investment to speed through the backlog that we have had since the pandemic and to invest in social care. For too long, social care…08 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsDame Vera Lynn did so much for our nation and now a fitting memorial is planned on the white cliffs of Dover to ensure that this national icon continues to be celebrated for…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillChildren separated forcibly from their parents at gunpoint, pregnant women held at knifepoint, babies and toddlers stripped of lifejackets and dangled over the side of dinghies.…19 Jul 2021HANSARDDebate on the AddressI am pleased to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Broadland (Jerome Mayhew), who is a strong voice for British jobs and businesses and for beautiful communities. As I welcome…11 May 2021HANSARDDame Vera Lynn: National MemorialDame Vera’s daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Tom, have asked me to do something: they want me to put on record their gratitude to my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West…11 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhen direct all-day high-speed services to Martin Mill, Deal and Sandwich were suspended, I received written assurances that they would be fully restored after lockdown. Can my…29 Apr 2021HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Animals)Representing Dover as I do, I am delighted that we left the European Union at the end of last year, and that we have a new relationship with Europe and the rest of the world. That…27 Apr 2021HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationThis Budget puts in place the framework for a steady economic revival, and provides a strong package for my constituents in Dover and Deal. The recent pandemic has seen thousands…09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Cultural and Entertainment SectorsI am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. Dover and Deal is an area steeped in culture and brimming with entertainment; whether for a day, week or month, or…02 Mar 2021HANSARD Fire Safety BillIt is with deep sadness, but also with optimism, that I speak today—sadness because I recall only too clearly the shock of hearing about Grenfell Tower. That shock turned to…24 Feb 2021HANSARDMigrant Channel CrossingsWill my hon. Friend join me in thanking Kent police and the police and crime commissioner, Matthew Scott, for their important work on this issue of migration and border policing?…08 Feb 2021HANSARDMigrant Channel CrossingsWhat steps her Department is taking to stop migrants crossing the English channel illegally.08 Feb 2021