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HANSARDExiting the European Union (Excise)I make no apology for being delighted about the return of duty-free and the opportunities it brings to channel crossings. I welcome the jobs and investment that are maintained and…03 Feb 2021HANSARDTraffic Management: KentWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure the effective management of traffic in (a) Dover and (b) Kent.28 Jan 2021HANSARDTraffic Management: KentHaving worked so positively with my right hon. Friend and with the Under-Secretary, my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean), over so many months on the Keep Dover…28 Jan 2021HANSARD Health Measures at UK BordersLast month, the World Health Organisation and the EU Transport Commissioner censured France for its border closures, which disrupted vital food, medicine and other goods, as well…27 Jan 2021HANSARDCouncil Tax: Government’s Proposed IncreaseIn my constituency, I have two local authorities—Dover District Council and Kent County Council. I have been working closely on the ground with both councils during the pandemic.…25 Jan 2021HANSARD Road TrafficIt is with great enthusiasm that I rise to discuss the motion concerning traffic management and heavy commercial vehicles in Kent. I am the Member for Dover and Deal, and in the…23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanWill the Prime Minister join me in congratulating all the arts venues, such as the Astor theatre in Deal, the churches and the parish halls that have opened their covid-secure…23 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor years, some water companies and Ofwat have failed to get a grip on repeated sewage and water flooding, including in the historic town of Deal. As a result, planning objections…16 Nov 2020HANSARDEngagementsIn a few short weeks, we end the transition period with the European Union. May I ask the Prime Minister to confirm that the transition team will endeavour to keep Dover clear of…04 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in this debate. For many months, we have all been engaged in hand-to-hand, all-encompassing national combat with the coronavirus. We are…22 Oct 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIn last week’s business questions, my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler) raised questions about the flooding of raw sewage. This is an issue in many constituencies,…15 Oct 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsDover is the national centre for the small boats crossing routes, with more than 5,000 illegal entrants this year and boats arriving day after day on the beaches in my…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I say that Dame Vera was a true friend of our white cliffs country, working with us to see off the planned sell-off of the port? She has the thanks and prayers of our…18 Jun 2020HANSARDCoronavirusLoneliness and isolation have been the constant companions of many over these past few weeks, so I warmly welcome the social bubbles that will help ease them. Will my right hon.…17 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderGiven the risk that the protests may cause a second wave of this virus, and given the disgraceful violence and destruction that we have seen, does the Home Secretary agree that it…08 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.08 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsNew-born babies put at risk of hypothermia; toddlers stripped of their life jackets and dangled over the side to prevent interceptions; and pregnant women forced to board at…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: UK Border Health MeasuresWhen reviewing safe journeys in the coming weeks, will my right hon. Friend consider that ferries have a covid-secure option that aeroplanes simply do not have? May I ask her to…03 Jun 2020HANSARD Covid-19 ResponseDoes my right hon. Friend agree that as the virus increasingly comes under control, it is vital that we begin to plan for the swift resumption in full of local and urgent…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI welcome this Bill, which brings in a points-based immigration system to ensure that immigration is controlled and that we have the skilled workforce that we need not just from…18 May 2020