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HANSARD Affordable Housing (Conversion of Commercial Property)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision to enable local authorities to establish planning obligations relating to affordable housing in respect of…22 Feb 2023HANSARDEngagementsFriday 24 February will mark one year of Russia’s barbaric war in Ukraine. Thousands of people have been killed. More than 1,000 children have been killed or injured. So will my…08 Feb 2023HANSARDTurkey and Syria EarthquakeThe situation is truly horrific, and it is good to know that the UK is contributing not just manpower but expertise. We know that, without further help, thousands more people will…07 Feb 2023HANSARDEquipment Theft (Prevention) BillI thank my hon. Friend for the work that he has done on the Bill. As I have an urban constituency, I obviously do not see much theft of agricultural equipment, but many of my…01 Feb 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian SupportIt is vital that we continue to support the people of Ukraine. I would have liked to reiterate my call to proscribe the evil Wagner group, but I know the Foreign Secretary cannot…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Essex Mental Health Independent InquiryI beg to move, That this House has considered the Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Today’s debate is…31 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the horn of Africa, millions of people are facing starvation due to the worst drought in 40 years. We know that local non-governmental organisations can play a vital role in…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Essex Mental Health Independent InquiryI thank my right hon. Friend for making that point. It is important that the voices of the families are heard. I am about to come on to the point that it is also important that…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Essex Mental Health Independent InquiryI thank my hon. Friend for his words, which are absolutely spot on, and for emphasising the support among Essex colleagues on this matter. Having said that, I also recognise the…31 Jan 2023HANSARD Essex Mental Health Independent InquiryI understand that the Minister is asking for a quantum leap—that is a good phrase to describe the massive change we need—rapidly. Does he agree that rapidly should mean no more…31 Jan 2023HANSARDUkraine: Humanitarian Support16. What assessment he has made of the impact of his Department’s humanitarian support for Ukraine.31 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Day of EducationI beg to move, That this House has considered the International Day of Education. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Sharma. It is a huge honour to open this…26 Jan 2023HANSARDInternational Day of EducationI would like to take a couple of minutes to thank all the Members who have taken part in today’s debate. It is clear from the work that my hon. Friend the Member for West…26 Jan 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit RecipientsIn Chelmsford and across Essex, job coaches have been running a new initiative to support working people on universal credit to gain more income, which is proving highly…23 Jan 2023HANSARDUniversal Credit Recipients11. What steps he is taking to support people in receipt of universal credit with increasing (a) their level of pay and (b) access to one-on-one appointments with a work coach.23 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyI absolutely agree. Not only is the Wagner Group using Russian criminals; it is also recruiting in Africa and other unstable parts of the world such as Afghanistan, and using…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyDoes my right hon. Friend agree that reaching a negotiating settlement with Putin risks his doing exactly what he did last time? He negotiated a settlement and that just gave him…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyFirst, I congratulate my Essex neighbour, my hon. Friend the Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir Bernard Jenkin) on securing this debate. Following on from what my right hon.…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyIf the hon. Gentleman agrees that we must not forget Ukraine, and that we must recognise that we are in an incredibly challenging geopolitical situation—possibly the most…19 Jan 2023HANSARD Russia’s Grand StrategyI was extremely concerned when it was drawn to my attention recently that some trade union leaders in the UK have not exactly condemned Putin’s actions in Ukraine and may have…19 Jan 2023