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HANSARDEngagementsQ8. Following years of real-terms cuts to its funding, St Catherine’s hospice, which serves my constituency, has recently made a number of redundancies. Palliative care is hugely…11 Dec 2024HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) BillThe hon. and learned Gentleman has already outlined that there are 300 tightly bound areas where the EU influences Northern Irish legislation, but it sounds very much as if he is…06 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Crawley’s public services, not least its schools and the NHS, are set to benefit significantly from the measures set out in the Budget. Does the Minister agree that Opposition…03 Dec 2024HANSARDChagos Islands: UK-US Defence RelationshipChagos belongs to the Chagossians. A quarter of the global population of Chagos lives within my constituency. I am aware of statements made by Ministers that they have met…02 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn five years, the cost of West Sussex county council’s Oracle upgrade has risen from £2.6 million to £28 million. Is that the kind of contract mismanagement that the Office for…02 Dec 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillNational non-domestic rating multipliers: is there any more interesting topic for nearly 9 o’clock on a Monday night? [Interruption.] Quite right: absolutely not. I am sure that…25 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I am grateful for being called to speak in the Budget debate, particularly during this discussion of the UK’s most beloved national institution. The NHS may be well loved, but…05 Nov 2024HANSARD Paternity Leave and PayI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Telford (Shaun Davies) on bringing forward the debate. I similarly have an appalling personal experience. My employer was down-sizing,…23 Oct 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI am grateful to be given the opportunity to speak on such an important topic. Much like everyone else, I have enjoyed the various maiden speeches given today. They have certainly…11 Sept 2024