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HANSARDWomen in ConstructionIt is welcome that, during the work on the Elizabeth Tower, it was a common sight to see women in hard hats working on the scaffolding and other parts of that important,…16 Nov 2023HANSARDIllegal MigrationI assure Members that the sun often shines on our blessed corner of Kent. Indeed, we have had a heatwave on one or two occasions this year, so let us not have any more of this…24 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillIn 2014, fellow housing expert Calum Mercer and I published a then-seminal paper called “Nation Rent”. That paper challenged what was then the status quo, which was that…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Renters (Reform) BillMy co-chair of the APPG on this subject is making some very important points. Could he further develop the important principle of the tenant being compensated for some of the…23 Oct 2023HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillAncient woodland is already highly protected. Will the Minister consider how this will interact with major infrastructure delivery in line with the commitment that she has given?…17 Oct 2023HANSARDConference AdjournmentI am pleased to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Aaron Bell). I am glad to hear how progressive, historic and industrial his area is and about his work…19 Sept 2023HANSARDPhlebotomy ServicesI rise to present a petition submitted by my fantastic Deal health campaigners Anne Matthews, Marsha Horne, Councillor Trevor Bond and Councillor Tony Grist, whose petition has…19 Sept 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseHousing insecurity is not just a housing issue—I see that in my regular MP surgeries across Dover and Deal. It affects the welfare, health and educational outcomes of children. It…14 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He is exactly right, as ever, in bringing out the very serious issues with the management of the Northern Ireland issue. Controls…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. He is incredibly knowledgeable on this issue, as we have just heard, and he is exactly right. We cannot wait any longer. I will be…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityMy right hon. Friend is exactly right. If we can get the import border checks right, we will boost our export potential as well, whereas if we have weak import controls we will…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Border Target Operating Model: Food and BiosecurityI beg to move, That this House has considered the Border Target Operating Model for food and biosecurity. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Today is…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Sir David Amess Summer AdjournmentOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Today, by written ministerial statement, the Government made their response to the Kirkup inquiry into avoidable baby deaths in East Kent.…20 Jul 2023HANSARD Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) BillWe recently held the memorial concert for the Deal marine musicians who were murdered by the IRA bomb in Deal in 1989. No one has ever been brought to justice for that. Will my…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI am struggling to think of those lanes where Natural England does things well. An overhaul of these quangos is required, because they are now making decisions about community…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionI thank my right hon. Friend for those comments, because he is absolutely right. Blunt instruments will not solve the issues that are blocking house building in our communities,…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionThe title of these statutory instruments is “Environmental Protection”, but they should perhaps properly be named as the continued protection of the over-mighty quangos of Natural…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Illegal Migration BillMy right hon. Friend knows at first hand the impact this issue has on Dover and Kent—on our schools and other important local services. Given the proposed continuation of special…11 Jul 2023HANSARDPrivileges Committee Special ReportI start by agreeing with my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis) in relation to his comments on my hon. Friend the Member for Broxbourne (Sir…10 Jul 2023HANSARDPrivileges Committee Special ReportI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention; abuse of privilege is something I will be addressing very shortly. The Privileges Committee and the Standards Committee are Select…10 Jul 2023