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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. I welcome the waste carrier, broker and dealer reforms, which will replace the outdated registration system with a more robust permit-based regime, introduce stronger…09 Jul 2026HANSARDRochdale Grooming Gang: Offender DeportationMy thoughts are with the victims and survivors of Shabir Ahmed and the Rochdale grooming gang. The Minister has always been clear that removing foreign national offenders is a…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank the Minister for her statement and Philip Rycroft for his work. This issue is something that my constituents care about, because they want to know that their vote is their…06 Jul 2026HANSARDPolice Leadership Commission ReportI thank the Minister for her statement and my local police officers for their work. Trust in policing is essential, but that trust and confidence has been tested too many times in…06 Jul 2026HANSARD Civil Service PensionsToo many of my constituents are seeing delays to receiving their civil service pensions because of Capita’s failures. In some cases, it is causing serious hardship, and I am doing…06 Jul 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. The number of young people not in employment, education or training should concern us all, so I was delighted to see the announcement earlier this month of a new youth hub for…29 Jun 2026HANSARDEducation and Engagement Outreach Team6. Whether the Commission has made an assessment of the potential impact of closure of the Education and Engagement Outreach Team on schools.18 Jun 2026HANSARDEducation and Engagement Outreach TeamThe parliamentary education outreach service plays a vital role in delivering in-person democratic engagement workshops in schools across the country, especially those that are…18 Jun 2026HANSARD Brain CancerThis is an issue close to my heart, because I lost both a friend and a mentor in the late, great Tessa Jowell to this dreadful disease. Brain cancer has also impacted many of my…15 Jun 2026HANSARDProgression of Bills through ParliamentI thank my constituency neighbour for giving way. Many of my constituents have been deeply upset by the way a small number of peers blocked the passage of the assisted dying Bill,…08 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to NatureI thank the Minister for her answer and her kind words. The recently inaugurated King Charles III England coast path winds its way through my constituency, passing Lancing’s…04 Jun 2026HANSARDAccess to Nature8. What steps she is taking to improve access to nature.04 Jun 2026HANSARDMurder of Henry NowakI thank my right hon. Friend for her statement. I offer my condolences to Henry Nowak’s family, who have been through an appalling ordeal. What assurances can my right hon. Friend…02 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. The Chancellor will have seen the news this morning that BP’s profits have more than doubled, undoubtedly driven by the conflict in the middle east. Does she agree that this…28 Apr 2026HANSARDDisabled People: Benefits Reassessments21. What steps his Department is taking to ensure that disabled people are able to try work without automatically triggering a benefits reassessment.27 Apr 2026HANSARDDisabled People: Benefits ReassessmentsThanks to grant funding from DWP, my local Labour councils in Adur and Worthing are joining the Connect to Work programme, helping local people get into good local jobs. But for…27 Apr 2026HANSARDNHS Waiting Lists10. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people waiting for NHS treatment.14 Apr 2026HANSARDNHS Waiting ListsWaiting lists at my local acute trust are down by more than 20,000 since the general election, which I welcome, but musculoskeletal waits remain a challenge in Sussex, with the…14 Apr 2026HANSARD Public Baths and LidosWorthing lido recently celebrated its centenary. It is a symbol of our wonderful seaside town’s history, but it has been unloved for some time. I am delighted to be working with…25 Mar 2026HANSARDTrade with Europe8. What steps he is taking to increase trade ties with Europe.12 Mar 2026