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HANSARD Fly-tippingAbsolutely. Much commercial fly-tipping is associated with organised crime. I know from the outstanding work of Ian Gilmore and his team at Medway council that they are regularly…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Fly-tippingI thank my hon. Friend for raising the principle of the circular economy, which I entirely endorse. The linear economy that we have, which relies on waste disposal, should be…26 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Health and Social Care ReformI wish my right hon. Friend would go on. Irresponsible promises were made by the Opposition about capital investment in hospitals and elective surgeries across the country,…19 Nov 2024HANSARDNHS Health and Social Care Reform9. What plans he has to reform NHS health and social care services.19 Nov 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMany farmers in my constituency, including those around villages such as Wouldham, Burham and Eccles, have been blighted by fly-tipping and other environmental crimes. Will the…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxAs a councillor, I saw 14 years of austerity and cuts to local government, and a 93% cut equivalent for my council in Medway. The opposition, the Medway Conservative group,…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Educational OpportunitiesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Pritchard. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) for securing this debate. As a former…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeI welcome the Minister’s statement. In a changing context in which banking hubs are being looked at for places across the country, does he agree that we need to pursue them very…13 Nov 2024HANSARDMental Health SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I thank the many Members from across the Chamber for their contributions, and I particularly thank my hon. Friend the…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateOn that note, second only to Bridgend, Chatham and Aylesford is one of the most beautiful constituencies in the country. [ Laughter. ] Created in 1997 from the previous Rochester…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) on his excellent speech. I note that he has a bit of a frog in his throat, but he made…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Bus FranchisingI welcome my hon. Friend’s statement. Villages in my constituency, such as Eccles, Burham and Wouldham, have suffered from 14 years of Conservative cuts and a reduction to the 155…09 Sept 2024