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HANSARDEnergy SecurityWill the right hon. Lady give way?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 right hon. Gentleman give way?19 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 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 SecurityWill the hon. Member give way?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 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 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am pleased to hear my hon. Friend say that it will be necessary to have local consent to take these matters forward. In these conversations about devolution, I make the…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 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 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseSt George’s day is an appropriate time to ask my right hon. Friend about progress in the implementation of the veterans covenant across the public sector. Thanet has a significant…23 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am grateful to my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister for confirming that he will chair a new contingency planning ministerial group to develop…23 Apr 2026HANSARDApprenticeshipsI appreciate the efforts that Ministers and the Government are making to offer apprenticeships. In coastal towns such as Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate in my constituency, the…20 Apr 2026HANSARD British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI thank my right hon. Friend for this statement and, importantly, for recognising the energy-intensive industries, especially those that are essential for growth and without which…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend will be aware that, in a couple of weeks’ time, Sir David Attenborough will celebrate his 100th birthday. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] I am sure that my…16 Apr 2026HANSARD Women’s Health StrategyI thank my hon. Friend for her announcement of this strategy. In particular, I welcome the fact that the strategy says that it will be made simpler and faster for women to access…16 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer Treatment14. What steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.14 Apr 2026HANSARDCancer TreatmentI welcome my hon. Friend to her place and congratulate her on her appointment. I noticed in the cancer plan the commitment to fill NHS workforce gaps in coastal towns such as…14 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle EastI am grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend for his statement and note the emphasis he has put on there being no return to the status quo, particularly in relation to the…13 Apr 2026