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HANSARDWater Quality: Sewage DischargeThe constituency that I have the privilege of representing has the River Itchen and the River Hamble. Last week I met Southern Water, which now has an investment plan, purely…25 Apr 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government’s commitment to park home payments is welcome, but residents in Eastleigh are still awaiting their payments because the council says it does not have access to…18 Apr 2023HANSARDPlanning (Quarries)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to introduce a presumption in planning decision-making against approving quarry development in close proximity to…14 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration Billrose—13 Mar 2023HANSARDIllegal Migration BillAs is her right, the shadow Home Secretary is outlining her objection to this piece of legislation. She asked my hon. Friend the Member for Ipswich (Tom Hunt) whether he would…13 Mar 2023HANSARDWater Company PerformanceBefore Christmas, some 20,000 of my constituents were without water—last week, thousands were—and this clearly stems from a chronic lack of investment in infrastructure by South…21 Feb 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingIn response to the shadow Home Secretary, I gave the source and figures that show that, in London, under this Mayor, crime was up by 11%. Perhaps she would like to correct the…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingDespite what the shadow Home Secretary said, knife crime in London has risen by 11%. That is proven by “Crime in England and Wales” from the Office for National Statistics, dated…31 Jan 2023HANSARDCrime and Neighbourhood PolicingUnsurprisingly, I rise to speak against the motion this afternoon. Before I explain why, I wish to pay tribute to my local policing team led by William Rollinson. I was out with…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsEastleigh, Hedge End and the villages have many vibrant pharmacies, but it is disappointing that Lloyds has closed two branches in my constituency. I welcome the additional £100…24 Jan 2023HANSARDHousehold Energy BillsEastleigh has a diverse housing mix that includes pensioners, those living in park homes and lower-income families, who are all struggling to pay their energy bills. What steps is…17 Jan 2023HANSARDHousehold Energy Bills6. What steps he is taking to support households with energy bills.17 Jan 2023HANSARDApprenticeships12. What steps her Department is taking to help improve the quality of apprenticeships.16 Jan 2023HANSARDApprenticeshipsMy local college, Eastleigh College, works alongside 700 regional employers to deliver high-quality apprenticeships all the way to degree level. Last year nearly a third of…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) BillI would like to try again on this, because the right hon. Lady aspires to be Deputy Prime Minister and wants to negotiate with the unions in future. Will she outline for the…16 Jan 2023HANSARD Sport in Schools and CommunitiesThe Minister has mentioned a number of great sporting moments over the past year. May I put it on record that one of the great sporting moments was the stance that he took over…10 Jan 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseLib Dem-controlled Eastleigh Borough Council is meeting tonight with a proposal to scrap the 30 minutes’ free parking in the small village of Hamble, which has happened elsewhere…01 Dec 2022HANSARDEngagementsMy right hon. Friend and the Chancellor have rightly pointed out that levelling up is for the whole of the United Kingdom. As a Southampton man, my right hon. Friend the Prime…30 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillThank you for calling me so early in this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker—presumably the answer is that you are saving the worst for first. I rise to speak in favour of the Bill…28 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillI thank the Minister for outlining the detail on the energy profits levy. Does he agree that the measures he has announced will raise £52 billion over six years? Although in…28 Nov 2022