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HANSARD Russian Shadow FleetMy constituency, and particularly Ramsgate, is a maritime community, so awareness of the importance of safety and security at sea resonates with people across it. This ship…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD South East Water: Disruption of SupplyI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the way that she has approached this incident, particularly for pointing out that South East Water has one job. Unfortunately, the company is…03 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesOften when we are talking about building confidence among the public, we tend to think about it at the moment of crisis, rather than making sure that we explain the causes of the…02 Jun 2026HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsI congratulate my hon. Friend and the team on reducing the cost of energy, including with recent efforts to break the link between the volatile gas price and electricity prices.…02 Jun 2026HANSARDMilburn Review: Interim ReportI was privileged to open our new youth hub in Thanet last week. It is a perfect example of how the DWP is working with third sector and private sector organisations to offer that…02 Jun 2026HANSARD Preparedness for National EmergenciesWhere does the energy crisis we are currently in with the situation in the strait of Hormuz sit on the national risk register?02 Jun 2026HANSARD Coastal Communities: Government SupportIt is very important that coastal communities are recognised for our role in the overall identity of the country, but we are also a vital way of developing economic growth in this…01 Jun 2026HANSARD Middle EastI am sure my hon. Friend acknowledges the frustration that he can hear from Members from across the whole House. Let me make some suggestions on what he could do to make a…21 May 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsI am grateful for the clarity my hon. Friend provides for us on this issue, because it has been of extreme concern for a number of colleagues. Does he think that wider global…20 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityAlmost 15% of people in East Thanet are in fuel poverty—significantly above the national average of 11.4%. That is thousands of my constituents who cannot afford for their energy…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the right hon. Lady give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecuritySpecifically on the Southampton point, it was under the Tory Government that the Labour-run Southampton council wanted to clean up and install that grid connection to be able to…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI am comfortable with accepting that there has been a growing consensus about decarbonising our energy system over a period of time, starting with the Climate Change Act 2008,…19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the hon. Member give way?19 May 2026HANSARDEnergy SecurityI know that the hon. Lady’s party is not very keen on experts, but I would refer her to Fatih Birol, the head of the International Energy Agency, who has pointed out that…19 May 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI welcome the Government amendment to include a competence covering coastal communities, in addition to the existing Lords amendments on rural areas. As many Members have already…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe specific issue of licensing is important. Small venues in my constituency are vital for our visitor economy and in being part of the pipeline for developing enormous amounts…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI want to reaffirm on the record what my hon. Friend has said. This is an important way of ensuring that we have a place-led way of shaping our communities; without that, we will…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am interested to hear the Minister explain how we can ensure that town and parish councils, particularly existing ones, are integrated into the new local government settlement.…27 Apr 2026