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HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are blessed to be nestled between the beautiful River Adur and the sea in my constituency, but that leaves us prone to flooding. Last year, my constituents in Shoreham found…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseLike 1% of the population, I suffer from coeliac disease, an autoimmune disease in which the gut attacks itself if the sufferer eats gluten. There is no treatment other than a…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Conflict in GazaLike many, I was horrified to see the resumption of airstrikes in Gaza and the loss of so many innocent lives this week. Civilians in Gaza and the remaining Israeli hostages, who…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesIt is a privilege to represent East Worthing and Shoreham, a fabulous stretch of the stunning Sussex coast where the sea meets the shore at our beautiful collection of towns and…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Food wholesale and distribution company Bidfood, which has been awarded public sector contracts and has a…06 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs we have heard, today is World Book Day. Like many in this House, I have fond childhood memories of dressing up as a character from my favourite book, but research from the…06 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Many of my constituents face extortionate hikes in service charges while getting little in return, with repairs not being carried out, poor service and a lack of transparency…03 Mar 2025HANSARDMaternity ServicesIt is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Chichester (Jess Brown-Fuller) for securing this important debate. Maternity…25 Feb 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents in East Worthing and Shoreham, and all those served by Southern Water, face a 47% increase in their bills after years of mismanagement by the company and the…06 Feb 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The brilliant Adur Ukraine Support Association has raised concerns with me that the 18-month limit on the extension of Ukrainians’ permission to remain in the UK is causing…13 Jan 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and a very merry Christmas to you. Like many MPs, this year I held my first Christmas card competition, and I was blown away by the talent of…19 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingWe have heard, not just today but over the years, accusations of political bias. I have friends on the left who accuse the BBC of being biased against them, and family members on…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingI agree that it is a shame that some regional political and news programming is being filmed further away than before. Of course, I am not able to answer directly for those…18 Dec 2024HANSARD BBC: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I refer colleagues to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests; I am the chair of the BBC all-party…18 Dec 2024HANSARDWomen’s State Pension Age Communication: PHSO ReportMany former Ministers and current shadow Ministers have made clear that they do not support a compensation scheme, so is this not just another example of this Labour Government…17 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I welcome the review into the overpayment of carer’s allowance, which will come as a huge relief to many people in East Worthing and Shoreham. Can the Minister confirm that…16 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewI thank Members on both sides of the House for the many compelling and moving speeches that we have heard so far today. When I made my maiden speech in this Chamber during the…12 Dec 2024HANSARD LGBT Veterans: Etherton ReviewI agree with the hon. Member. Referring to previous cases and the range of amounts awarded, the review states: “An amount which falls below that range…risks prolonging a sense of…12 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT9. After years of failure by West Sussex county council to plan properly for secondary school places, parents in Shoreham face another year of waiting to find out if their…09 Dec 2024HANSARDRetail Crime19. What steps her Department is taking to help tackle shoplifting and violence against shop workers.25 Nov 2024