Contributions
573 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD Policing (England and Wales)At the outset, it is important to recognise the great job done by Suffolk police in what are, at present, incredibly challenging circumstances. The proposed increase in grant…10 Feb 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateI commend my right hon. Friend on his statement. The Norfolk and Waveney clinical commissioning group, local NHS staff and volunteers are to be commended on rising to a challenge…09 Feb 2021HANSARDCourt BacklogWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce the court backlog.02 Feb 2021HANSARDCourt BacklogI am most grateful to my hon. Friend for those earlier answers. The additional funding that Suffolk constabulary has received for victims’ services is extremely welcome, as many…02 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Government have put in place an extensive system of support to help employers and employees through the pandemic. However, a group that has been overlooked, many of whom are…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Skills for Jobs White PaperI congratulate my right hon. Friend on both his statement and the White Paper, which addresses the challenges of enabling those of all ages to obtain the skills that will allow…21 Jan 2021HANSARDTechnical and Vocational ExamsWhat steps his Department is taking to support students to sit their (a) technical and (b) vocational exams in 2021.18 Jan 2021HANSARDTechnical and Vocational ExamsI am most grateful to my hon. Friend for those replies. It is very important that the students and apprentices taking technical and vocational exams are not overlooked. Will she…18 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Dental ServicesI congratulate the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson) on securing the debate. Before the pandemic, my engagement with the dental sector led me to form a number of views on…14 Jan 2021HANSARDEquality of Opportunity: ChildrenCoastal communities such as Lowestoft face particular challenges in improving social mobility. I would be most grateful if my hon. Friend outlined the co-ordinating action being…13 Jan 2021HANSARDEquality of Opportunity: ChildrenWhat steps she is taking to help ensure equality of opportunity for children throughout the UK.13 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsI welcome the statement by the Secretary of State. The economic recovery will be skills based, and the Government have rightly placed much emphasis on the importance of BTECs.…06 Jan 2021HANSARD Provisional Local Government Finance SettlementI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement. As chairman of the county all-party parliamentary group, I welcome his confirmation of additional funding to provide stability for…17 Dec 2020HANSARD UK Hydrogen EconomyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McDonagh. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Rother Valley (Alexander Stafford) on securing the debate. While…17 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe year 2021 will bring significant opportunities for coastal communities such as Lowestoft to drive forward the covid recovery in the energy, fishing, food and trade sectors.…17 Dec 2020HANSARDLow-Carbon Industries: Employment GrowthI am grateful to the Secretary of State for that answer. The scale of the opportunity for employment growth in low-carbon industries is immense. If the right approach is adopted,…15 Dec 2020HANSARDLow-Carbon Industries: Employment GrowthWhat steps his Department is taking to support employment growth in low-carbon industries.15 Dec 2020HANSARD Dark SkiesOn that point, my hon. Friend has extolled the wonderful virtues of Arundel and the South Downs, but Lowestoft has a unique selling point: it is the most easterly point in the UK…14 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperThese proposals are extremely welcome because they provide a route map to the zero-carbon future. They can also bring enormous economic benefits to areas such as Waveney in…14 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU Future Relationship Negotiations and Transition PeriodThe REAF—Renaissance of East Anglia Fisheries—project sets out an exciting vision for the renaissance of the East Anglian fishing industry. Two preconditions for achieving this…07 Dec 2020