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HANSARDBudget Resolutions and Economic SituationAt this moment, nearly a year on since the first lockdown was brought about, I am reminded of the words of Lord Tennyson: “Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To…08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Universal Credit ClaimantsWhat steps she is taking to support universal credit claimants during the covid-19 outbreak.08 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Universal Credit ClaimantsUniversal credit has helped millions of people during covid, including thousands in Hastings and Rye. It is one of the positive news stories to come out of the pandemic, but it is…08 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe strong British pound and economy attracted significant foreign investment when the UK was a member of the EU. Can my right hon. Friend outline the steps that are being taken…25 Feb 2021HANSARDProcurementWhat recent procurement decisions his Department has taken.01 Feb 2021HANSARDProcurementBeautiful Hastings and Rye has a number of excellent small to medium-sized manufacturing businesses serving the defence industry. What steps is my hon. Friend taking to ensure…01 Feb 2021HANSARDEngagementsIn my constituency, Chapman’s of Rye is acting as an export hub for consignments of local fish going across the English channel, but it is proving extremely challenging,…27 Jan 2021HANSARD Environment BillThis Environment Bill is major legislation and a mark of this Government’s commitment to our environment and combating climate change. As the Prime Minister said, it is “a…26 Jan 2021HANSARD Covid-19For 11 months now, we have been gripped in the jaws of the covid-19 health pandemic. It has brought hardship on businesses and livelihoods, upended our very freedoms and…12 Jan 2021HANSARDUK-EU NegotiationsFishing is reportedly a sticking point in the negotiations. My local fishermen in Hastings and Rye need to have faith that this Conservative Government will not sacrifice them, as…17 Dec 2020HANSARDUK-EU NegotiationsWhat recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of negotiations on the UK’s future relationship with the EU.17 Dec 2020HANSARD Winter Homelessness SupportI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) for securing today’s debate. I absolutely agree with everything that she and the right hon.…16 Dec 2020HANSARDCommunity Sentence Treatment RequirementsWhat steps the Government are taking to increase the use of community sentence treatment requirements.08 Dec 2020HANSARDCommunity Sentence Treatment RequirementsThe new probation system is set to be in place in the next few months, with unpaid work and key programmes to stop criminals reoffending to be delivered by Her Majesty’s Prison…08 Dec 2020HANSARD Public HealthI have struggled, like many other MPs, over the decision on the new tiering system. Beautiful Hastings and Rye entered lockdown in tier 1 and comes out in tier 2. Lockdown…01 Dec 2020HANSARDClimate Change Assembly UK: The Path to Net ZeroIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bristol North West (Darren Jones), who highlighted some very pertinent points. I welcome the Climate Assembly report and its…26 Nov 2020HANSARDJob Protection: Covid-19To what extent have jobs and livelihoods in Wales been protected by the Government’s financial support through the Chancellor’s furlough and self-employment schemes and business…18 Nov 2020HANSARD Covid-19Over recent months there has been robust and at times heated debate about the response to the covid-19 pandemic, from testing roll-out to PPE stocks, school closures and lockdown…18 Nov 2020HANSARDJob Protection: Covid-19What steps his Department is taking to protect jobs in Wales during the covid-19 outbreak.18 Nov 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend and this Government have prioritised ending homelessness more than any other Administration. It is widely known that social housing can play a key role in…16 Nov 2020