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HANSARDInternational Rail Services: KentDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the international trains running from Ashford enhance connectivity, boost tourism, stimulate economic growth, promote cultural exchange and…25 Oct 2023HANSARDFishing CommunitiesOff the coast of beautiful Hastings and Rye, fishermen are suffering the impact on their fishing of a growing seal colony. Due to the nature of the fishing—small boats leave their…19 Oct 2023HANSARDSolicitors: Civil SocietyWhat assessment has the Solicitor General made of the strength of the legal profession in rural areas?19 Oct 2023HANSARDFishing Communities6. What steps she is taking to support fishing communities.19 Oct 2023HANSARDRailway Ticket OfficesIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Mr Davies. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset (Chris Loder) on securing the debate and highlighting this…13 Sept 2023HANSARD Energy Bill [Lords]It is fantastic that the Government have announced the new fund to help community energy schemes get off the ground. That is a very welcome step. Could my hon. Friend outline what…05 Sept 2023HANSARDEducation13. What steps her Department is taking to improve standards of reading of primary age children.20 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that Labour’s plan, let alone not being fully costed, would have tripled the bills that householders had to pay and would have seen sewage backing up…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Environmental ProtectionWill the hon. Gentleman give way?18 Jul 2023HANSARDReading Standards: Primary-age Children13. What steps her Department is taking to improve standards of reading of primary age children.17 Jul 2023HANSARDReading Standards: Primary-age ChildrenWill my right hon. Friend join me in thanking the National Literacy Trust and Bloomsbury Publishing for including a number of schools in Hastings and St Leonards in their…17 Jul 2023HANSARDEngagementsLast week, we acknowledged and celebrated carers, of which there are thousands across beautiful Hastings and Rye. Will the Prime Minister join me in thanking them all for their…14 Jun 2023HANSARD Council of EuropeWhen our Prime Minister attended the Council of Europe summit in Iceland recently, he raised the massive issue of illegal migration, which is affecting the whole of Europe, not…08 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayYes, I completely agree with my right hon. Friend. One issue is that we do not yet have enough data and research to truly evaluate the amazing role that blue carbon can play. UK…08 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayI beg to move, That this House has considered World Ocean Day. It is a pleasure to speak under your chairship, Mrs Latham. Our ocean, our largest ecosystem, is a precious natural…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Council of EuropeDoes my hon. Friend agree that although we have left the confines of the EU, we did not leave Europe? We remain a European country, and the Council of Europe gives the United…08 Jun 2023HANSARD World Ocean DayI thank the Minister for her comprehensive speech and her agreement that more needs to be done despite the UK’s global leadership on this matter. She might be interested to know…08 Jun 2023HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I, too, congratulate our very own Amphitrite? Westfield Parish Council has worked very hard to deliver the Westfield parish community fibre project, which is now at the second…11 May 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to highlight the hard work of local civil servants at East Sussex County Council, Rother District Council and Hastings Borough Council. I do not know their politics,…11 May 2023HANSARDPolice Uplift ProgrammeThank you, Mr Speaker; I am afraid I am an echo. Under the leadership of Conservative police and crime commissioner Katy Bourne and Chief Constable Jo Shiner—both wonderful…26 Apr 2023