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HANSARDGovernment Funding: Local AuthoritiesMinisters are aware that Maldon District Council was allocated £5 million of levelling-up funding. My right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale), the council…22 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. The Secretary of State is well aware of the A12 widening scheme, and the concerns of my constituents about the route and design. They are trying to engage with the Department…21 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillI absolutely and fully understand the right hon. Gentleman’s position on this, but this is a moment of reflection for the Government, too, particularly around those who served our…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. When I was Home Secretary, the case was brought to me of a 42-year-old who was masquerading as a child, and that became a national story.…18 Mar 2024HANSARDSafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) BillAll Members who have sat through debates on these matters in recent years must be feeling a strong sense of déjà vu today. It is almost two years ago today that we were…18 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum and MigrationMy hon. Friend is making an important point. It is also imperative that we recognise that some of the spending is based on forecasts. We constantly hear from the Home Office its…14 Mar 2024HANSARD St Peter’s Hospital, MaldonThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) on securing the debate, and I echo everything he said in…14 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum and MigrationMy hon. Friend makes an important point and gives me the chance to expand on that from an operational perspective. That was over a year ago. It was considered a flagship…14 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsExtended producer responsibility will add financial burdens to amazing food producers, such as Wilkin & Sons in Tiptree in my constituency, so can the Secretary of State say what…14 Mar 2024HANSARD St Peter’s Hospital, MaldonMay I take part in the debate?14 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum and MigrationIt is a pleasure to follow the thoughtful and considered remarks of the Chair of the Home Affairs Committee, and her forensic analysis of the funding. That funding has not been as…14 Mar 2024HANSARD St Peter’s Hospital, Maldonrose—14 Mar 2024HANSARD Extremism Definition and Community EngagementI thank Dame Sara Khan, Sir Mark Rowley and Sir William Shawcross for all the work they have each done in this important area, including during my time as Home Secretary. I also…14 Mar 2024HANSARDAsylum and MigrationMy hon. Friend is being very generous in giving way. There is an important point to make about returns agreements and removing individuals. Costs aside, section 40 of the…14 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillDoes my right hon. Friend share my view that over the decades we have seen such a fall or drop-off in individuals starting their own business, younger people in particular,…13 Mar 2024HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) BillThere is quite a lot to say after the contributions from both Front Benchers, which I will come to in a minute. I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate. I…13 Mar 2024HANSARD Health and Wellbeing Services: EssexI am grateful for the opportunity to discuss these important health issues across Essex. I pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Maldon (Sir John Whittingdale) and my…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Health and Wellbeing Services: EssexI beg to move, That this House has considered health and wellbeing services in Essex. I am grateful that you are chairing the debate, Mr Henderson, and pleased to see that my…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Health and Wellbeing Services: EssexThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and he has teed up the issue I wanted to raise—community healthcare provision and localised services. I have just mentioned our big…12 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsAs a former Treasury Minister, I want to thank the Chancellor, but also other Treasury Ministers and Government Departments, because I know how hard it is to put a Budget together…06 Mar 2024