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HANSARD Levelling-up Fund Round 2Dover is a priority 1 area and we were unsuccessful in the first round. We engaged with officials, whom I thank for their professionalism and guidance in the very transparent and…19 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. That is clearly rubbish, because the Government at the time, including the then Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)As I said, I do not think that Peter Hebblethwaite should be a director and I am taking steps to ask the Insolvency Service to remove him.17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I will come back to the hon. Gentleman in a moment. What we have seen with P&O is why I think the right place for tackling this is through the Department for Business, Energy and…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I think we have already explored how adding the odd report here or there will not be the game changer that is needed to ensure that acts like this do not happen again. That is why…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for giving way, and I ask for a bit of latitude in responding. It is disappointing that Opposition Members are determined to get their headlines and try…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Online Safety BillThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker—if I may say so, it is a pleasure to see my east Kent neighbour in the Chair. I will speak to amendment 82, which was tabled in my name, and in…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The port of Dover is one of those directly affected and, given the situation in relation to P&O, which affected so many seafarers in my constituency, it is a particular concern.…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I will take the opportunity to speak to these clauses and amendments. They cover the short straits, and first I will comment specifically on the issue of 120 calls per year.…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, I would like later to come back in the relevant section in relation to roster patterns, which are very important. I am giving the…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I had expected to speak on this issue when we reached new clause 5, but since we are talking about roster patterns, I will comment on it. The capsizing of the Herald of Free…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The concern, and I am pleased to hear the Minister has some sympathy for it, is that we do not want seafarers caught in the middle of the bad behaviour of bosses. I appreciate…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is to be noted that new clauses 5 and 7 concern reports about whether more needs to be done. I think we agree across the Committee and more widely that what happened in the P&O…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. Let me explain. This Bill is a piece of legislation that has been brought forward very quickly—in a number of months. I think we would…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I wish to speak about this new clause, because we are all of the view that Peter Hebblethwaite should not be allowed to be a director. I made a formal complaint to the Insolvency…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillThe Chair of the Select Committee is right to raise the issue of how housing standards can be enforced in this important area, particularly as they affect vulnerable people. I ask…11 Jan 2023HANSARDSupported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) BillI am grateful for the opportunity to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I want briefly to explore the new provision on homelessness, the intent of which I wholeheartedly…11 Jan 2023HANSARD NHS: Long-term StrategyOn delivery by Labour, over the many years of a Labour Government, Dover and Deal saw its health service absolutely decimated, service by service. What has happened under a…11 Jan 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic DevelopmentI am saddened that following last week’s tragic events neither the shadow Home Secretary nor the SNP Front Bench are prepared to say that people should not be getting into these…19 Dec 2022HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]May I draw attention to the much better behaviour that we have seen from DFDS, which operates out of the port of Dover? On port-to-port agreements, will my right hon. Friend…19 Dec 2022