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HANSARD Renaissance of East Anglian Fisheries StudyI beg to move, That this House has considered the recommendations of the Renaissance of East Anglian Fisheries study. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…05 Nov 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. Can the Minister confirm that she is working closely with the Lord Chancellor to ensure that the Domestic Abuse Bill goes hand in hand with root-and-branch reform of family…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillI welcome the Bill and will briefly home in on three issues. The first is the Office for Environmental Protection, which in some respects is equivalent to the Committee on Climate…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. With the Government being the largest client of the construction industry, will the Minister support a private Member’s Bill—similar to the ten-minute rule Bill that I…23 Oct 2019HANSARDPensions: 1950s-born WomenI am grateful to the Minister for those replies, but notwithstanding the High Court decision and the appeal, there are thousands of women in my constituency who were born in the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPensions: 1950s-born Women9. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the implications for the Government’s policies of the High Court judgment of 3 October 2019 on…17 Oct 2019HANSARDAccess to Justice: Court Digitisation Programme16. What steps he is taking to modernise the courts and tribunals system.08 Oct 2019HANSARDAccess to Justice: Court Digitisation ProgrammeIn Suffolk, nearly half of all victims of domestic abuse or sexual offences are unwilling to proceed with prosecutions. Clause 75 of the Domestic Abuse Bill will help to improve…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is a privilege to follow the hon. Member for Bradford West (Naz Shah) and to take part in this landmark debate. We have heard so many memorable contributions from all around…02 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. He is correct and we need to address those particular issues, but we need to make sure we do so in an effective way, with the…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I am aware that this is a sector you are interested in through your chairmanship of the Housing, Communities and Local…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionMy hon. Friend is correct to highlight the problem, and the situation has evolved and been allowed to develop at individual sites around the country. It may be like separating…01 Oct 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: Quality4. What steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of apprenticeships.09 Sept 2019HANSARDApprenticeships: QualityI am grateful to the Secretary of State for that answer. Will he work with and support the New Anglia local enterprise partnership in setting up its levy pool, which will ensure…09 Sept 2019HANSARD School Funding: East AngliaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate the hon. Member for Norwich South (Clive Lewis) on securing this debate. East Anglian schools have had…03 Sept 2019HANSARD School Funding: East AngliaThe hon. Gentleman’s point is well made. A lot of the problem is that, although the Government announced the additional funding for early years two or three years ago, the money…03 Sept 2019HANSARD School Funding: East AngliaThe hon. Gentleman is right. I was coming on to my fourth point, which might broadly coincide with his. An historical issue in Suffolk, probably for the best part of 20 years, is…03 Sept 2019HANSARDHomelessnessSchemes such as Somewhere Safe To Stay are having success, but will the Minister take on board the feedback that I am receiving from Access Community Trust, Lowestoft Rising and…22 Jul 2019HANSARDHomelessness9. What steps his Department is taking to reduce homelessness.22 Jul 2019HANSARDElectric Vehicles: InfrastructureI am grateful to the Minister of State for that reply. At sea, Lowestoft is at the forefront of the transition to a low-carbon economy—the world’s largest offshore wind farm is…18 Jul 2019