Contributions
2,176 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCrime and PolicingOne of my key priorities as Home Secretary is ensuring that the police have the resources, tools and powers they need to keep themselves and the public safe. The Prime Minister…02 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Immigration SystemAfter Brexit, the Government will take back control by introducing a new, fairer immigration system that prioritises skills and what people can contribute to the UK, rather than…04 Sept 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Adopted Local PlansWhen district councils do not have a local plan and a five-year land supply in place, it is villages and parishes that face the consequences of planning development. What…22 Jul 2019HANSARDCommunity Transport OperatorsCommunity transport in Essex would benefit from investment in Essex’s roads, and particularly from the dualling of the A120 and the widening of A12. Will the Minister work with…18 Jul 2019HANSARDStrategic Transport Infrastructure Projects: Essex9. If he will hold discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport to discuss the potential benefits to (a) businesses and (b) the implementation of the industrial strategy…16 Jul 2019HANSARDStrategic Transport Infrastructure Projects: EssexLast week, I chaired key investment meetings with businesses in Essex for the Great Eastern Mainline Taskforce and on the dualling of the A120. Those two projects alone would…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Lotteries RegulationI thank the Minister for her statement and her recognition of the good that society lotteries do across the country through the funds that they raise. She has been clear that the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones). I normally agree with him on so many things, but since he touched on the Conservative party…02 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Patient-GP ratios across the Witham constituency are under pressure and the highest in the country. Will my right hon. Friend use the forthcoming comprehensive spending review…07 May 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentThis is such an important point. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, when we speak about freedom, our independent at-sea deterrent has been one of the most important factors in…10 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationI congratulate the hon. Gentleman for securing this debate. There is no doubt it will be lively. He has just hit the nail on the head. When incinerator operators apply for…09 Apr 2019HANSARD HousingI thank the Minister for that point. I will come on to that. Like all Members of Parliament, I want to see my communities empowered in planning decision making. In Witham town,…09 Apr 2019HANSARD HousingThe residents of the Witham constituency are concerned about a wide range of housing matters. Ministers might be familiar with some of them, but I want to pick on three examples.…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Waste Incineration: RegulationWill the Minister give way?09 Apr 2019HANSARDFuel Duty: HauliersThe freeze in fuel duty has helped hauliers across Essex, but of course there is another measure that could help our hauliers and businesses even more, which would be to dual the…09 Apr 2019HANSARDVulnerable Children: Local Authority SupportEssex County Council is set to carry a £15 million deficit for special educational needs and vulnerable children. I hear what the Minister says about working with the Department…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business RatesI commend my hon. Friend on the debate, which is incredibly wide ranging. I should like to touch on wholesale reform of business rates. The Government have done an awful lot of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. Of course, the purpose of today’s motion—he and I have commented on this—is that once the withdrawal agreement is agreed, there is no…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThis debate is quite extraordinary. There is no doubt that the British people feel anger, resentment and a great deal of disappointment towards this House and politicians over…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy hon. Friend is right. Members now have to ask themselves whether they have faith in our democracy and our ability to govern ourselves. We should all be doing everything…29 Mar 2019