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HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaMy constituents are very proud of the north of England and the midlands, even though we are in East Anglia, but they want a firm commitment from the Government—it cannot be…25 May 2021HANSARDCovid-19In Suffolk and north-east Essex, 97% of the over-80s have now had two jabs, which I think puts it at the top of the league table. I predict that, as a 32-year-old, I am on the…25 May 2021HANSARDLevelling-up AgendaWhat steps his Department is taking to support the Government’s levelling-up agenda.25 May 2021HANSARDChild Food PovertyIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. I will keep my remarks brief. I would very quickly like to point out that I commend Marcus Rashford for his campaign.…24 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseAbout 14 months ago, a much-loved Ipswich man, Richard Day, walked back after a night out with his brother, minding his own business. He was set upon by three youths who attacked…20 May 2021HANSARDBetter Jobs and a Fair Deal at WorkWith the greatest respect to the hon. Member for Cambridge (Daniel Zeichner) and to what was initially my home county, I hope it is just one year that Ipswich will have a local…12 May 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOver the past few weeks, I have been knocking on quite a few doors in the Chantry area of Ipswich, where the Leader of the House has quite a few admirers, as it happens. The key…22 Apr 2021HANSARD Commission on Race and Ethnic DisparitiesI want to raise with the Minister concerns about certain organisations prejudging the Sewell report for political ends without fairly assessing the findings. One concerning…20 Apr 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Ipswich, we are fortunate to have an incredibly engaged local Indian community, many of whom run businesses sourcing goods coming from India. Also down the road, let us not…15 Apr 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast weekend, just outside Ipswich, 83 stolen dogs were found. There have been six people arrested who are currently out on bail. Suffolk police deserve to be credited for their…25 Mar 2021HANSARDPublic Landmarks ReviewI will be very, very brief, Madam Deputy Speaker. Churchill is the great thing that the left aim for, and there is a reason for that. Churchill is at the core of why many people…18 Mar 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn 2 June 2018, a 17-year-old boy called Tavis Spencer-Aitkens was brutally murdered in my constituency. In April 2019, five people were sentenced: four for murder and one for…18 Mar 2021HANSARDMembers Eligible for a Proxy Vote17 Mar 2021HANSARDMembers Eligible for a Proxy VoteDivision 241, Wednesday 17 March To the Ayes, add17 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on EducationI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petitions 564696, 548778, 573621 and 564209, relating to the impact of covid-19 on education. It is a pleasure to serve under your…15 Mar 2021HANSARD Covid-19: Impact on EducationIt is still a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson, as it was at the start. I thank the Minister for his response, which was comprehensive and certainly…15 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast month, I paid a late-night visit to the Orwell bridge to meet the teams who are working on introducing the new speed limit, which will hopefully mean that, when we have…11 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessWhat fiscal steps his Department is taking to support businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak.09 Mar 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Support for BusinessI very much welcome the £25 million that Ipswich will be getting through a town deal, and the creation of Freeport East. Some 6,000 of my constituents are employed, directly or…09 Mar 2021HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)I was very pleased with the Budget yesterday. I signed a few letters, with colleagues, to call for various things, with a sort of 70% or 80% success rate. Universal credit has…04 Mar 2021