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HANSARDNational Energy System Operator: Blackout RiskI am grateful to my hon. Friend for coming to the House and providing clarity and reassurance that the allegations will be taken seriously, but does he agree that alongside the…15 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am honoured to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy (Melanie Ward), and…09 Jul 2026HANSARDIsraeli Settlements: Trade BanWill the Minister give way?09 Jul 2026HANSARD Nationally Significant Energy Infrastructure ProjectsI recognise what my hon. Friend says, but as my hon. Friend the Member for Suffolk Coastal (Jenny Riddell-Carpenter) pointed out, these are guidelines at the moment rather than…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Nationally Significant Energy Infrastructure ProjectsAs my hon. Friend knows, the other part of that project is hosted partly in my constituency, and we agree that £2.1 million is a rounding error in the National Grid’s project…30 Jun 2026HANSARD Nationally Significant Energy Infrastructure ProjectsThat is definitely the case for renewable energy generation projects, but we are talking about infrastructure projects. There needs to be some kind of mechanism by which we have…30 Jun 2026HANSARD NHS Breast ScreeningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Vickers. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene Campbell) for leading this debate. Gemma Reeves…29 Jun 2026HANSARD NHS Breast ScreeningI am interested in the possibilities of AI helping with detection and speeding up that process, freeing up resources to be directed into earlier detection by focusing on screening…29 Jun 2026HANSARDPorts and Port ConnectivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. As many people will have already heard, East Thanet is surrounded on three sides by sea. From Ramsgate, we can see…25 Jun 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will be aware that, in response to violence and disorder last year in Broadstairs, I have worked with Kent police, Southeastern railways, local councils and…25 Jun 2026HANSARD 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 2026HANSARD 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 2026