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HANSARD Special Educational Needs: Isle of WightIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Robertson. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely). He is a passionate advocate for the Island and all…25 Feb 2020HANSARDLeaving the EUThe financial services sector is a major employer in my Chelmsford constituency, as well as in Scotland. Will my hon. Friend ensure that all parts of the Scottish economy are…12 Feb 2020HANSARDEU Single Market Access: Manufacturing and the EconomyAbout 3,000 people work in the insurance sector in Chelmsford—it is a massive contributor to our economy and to the tax take. Given that the EU grants equivalence in the insurance…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI am delighted to hear that when it comes to buses and bikes we are all going Dutch. Will my right hon. Friend make sure that rapidly growing areas like Essex and the east of…11 Feb 2020HANSARD Deportation Flight to JamaicaA number of my Chelmsford constituents have written to me about this case. I am sure that my hon. Friend is aware of the court case that was heard in Chelmsford last year…10 Feb 2020HANSARD TransportI completely agree with my right hon. Friend on getting electrification of our cars and support his energy in doing so. Our electric cars obviously do need roads to drive on. May…05 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainGiven that 10p in every pound that this Government spend comes from the financial services sector, will my right hon. Friend ensure that that sector is a key priority in trade…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Streatham IncidentMy constituent, Liam Taylor, was 19 years old. He and two others were stabbed on Friday night. It was not a terrorist attack, but it was a terrible attack and Liam died at the…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) BillChelmsford is largely an urban constituency, but when I visited one of my local farms just before Christmas, it was devastating to see that, because of the wet weather, people…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Automated Facial Recognition SurveillanceWhether it is county lines gangs or cyber-fraudsters, we know that criminals are using technology to spread crime. People expect us to ensure that our police can use the best…27 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillOne of the fantastic things that we have seen in the NHS in the past few years has been the opening of new medical schools, such as the one in my constituency—I refer to my entry…27 Jan 2020HANSARDPublic Transport: North StaffordshireMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. I can confirm that the issue exists across the country. In my constituency of Chelmsford, failing bus services in parts of the city…23 Jan 2020HANSARDReturn to WorkMr Speaker, you may think I am young, but as someone who was elected to this place just a few months before my 50th birthday may I say how fantastic it is to start a new career…23 Jan 2020HANSARDReturn to Work3. What steps her Department is taking to support women returning to work after a career break.23 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI want to set this debate in the big picture. People voted for Brexit, and in December they voted to get Brexit done. It has taken us three and a bit years to reach this stage,…22 Jan 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent broader point. Moving towards electrification is vital as part of our reaction to climate change and achieving net zero, but it needs to be…21 Jan 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportIf I may, I will finish the point because this is an important statistic. Whirlpool has reached out through national media, local media and social media—the radio, the…21 Jan 2020HANSARDGrenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 1 ReportIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda) and, indeed, so many colleagues from all parts of the Chamber who have made so many important observations…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Northern Ireland Executive FormationI thank my right hon. Friend and all involved in finally reaching this most important agreement. As someone who spent quite a lot of her teenage years waiting for hospital…16 Jan 2020HANSARDA Green Industrial RevolutionIt has been a pleasure to be in the Chamber this afternoon listening to the excellent maiden speeches from my hon. Friends the Members for Barrow and Furness (Simon Fell), for…15 Jan 2020