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HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeThe Government are to be congratulated on the remarkable success of the scheme—there have been 5.6 million applicants, against an estimate of just 3 million qualifying people in…29 Jun 2021HANSARDA27 Worthing to Shoreham: CongestionWhat recent progress his Department has made on researching alternatives for alleviating traffic congestion on the A27 between Worthing and Shoreham.24 Jun 2021HANSARDA27 Worthing to Shoreham: CongestionAs anyone setting out for Chorley from the south coast will know, Mr Speaker, the Worthing to Lancing section of the A27 is one of the most congested roads in the whole of the…24 Jun 2021HANSARD English Wine WeekI am grateful for the opportunity to participate in this debate given that we have a little more time due to the previous business finishing early. I really congratulate my hon.…23 Jun 2021HANSARD English Wine WeekMy hon. Friend makes a very good point there. It is absurd of course if it is a tax to prevent people from drinking more alcohol, because the alcohol content of sparkling wine is…23 Jun 2021HANSARD CoronavirusThe trouble is that there are lots of different scientists and they do not agree with each other, yet only certain scientists seem to have an impact on the Government. Usually, it…16 Jun 2021HANSARD CoronavirusHappy Sussex day, Madam Deputy Speaker. Like every good, horny-handed son and daughter of Sussex, I am afraid I “wunt be druv” into the Government Lobby this evening. The hashtag…16 Jun 2021HANSARD Learned Societies at Burlington HouseI beg to move, That this House has considered the future of the learned societies at Burlington House. First, I declare an interest as a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries,…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Learned Societies at Burlington HouseI should have said at the outset that it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Rees. This has been an excellent debate. I thank all hon. Members for the conciseness…08 Jun 2021HANSARDEducation RecoveryAs another proud comprehensive school-educated Conservative Member, may I prick further the prejudices of the hon. Member for Coventry South (Zarah Sultana)? My right hon. Friend…07 Jun 2021HANSARDSafe Streets for AllAw!17 May 2021HANSARDSafe Streets for AllI would like to say that it is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), but if he had been a television programme, it would have been…17 May 2021HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. I have long been calling out the Confucius Institutes, which are not only on the campuses of UK universities, stuffing gold into the…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangAnother day, another debate on the industrial scale of human rights abuses by the Chinese regime. Here we are again, and I am delighted that we are; I congratulate my hon. Friend…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK CitizensMr Deputy Speaker, I thank the Speaker for granting this urgent question and for his robust support, together with that of the Lord Speaker, the Prime Minister, the Foreign…13 Apr 2021HANSARD Chinese Government Sanctions on UK Citizens(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if he will make a statement on recent sanctions imposed by the Chinese…13 Apr 2021HANSARDHis Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghWell said, Mr Deputy Speaker. Indeed, what is left to say after so many distinguished contributions? Let me start by sending my thoughts and prayers to Her Majesty the Queen, as…12 Apr 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Hospitality IndustryThere is no need to dream of going to Ayrshire, Madam Deputy Speaker; you know you are welcome to prop up the outside bars and pubs of Worthing and Shoreham at any time, as I know…24 Mar 2021HANSARD New Plan for ImmigrationI warmly welcome the proposals announced today, as will, I know, my constituents and those of the other south- coast constituencies in particular. I especially welcome the…24 Mar 2021HANSARDTrade BillUnintentionally.22 Mar 2021