Contributions
1,361 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDSecurity SituationIt is 21 years to the day since the signing of the Belfast Good Friday agreement. I will always remember the devastating bomb that ripped through Omagh, the town of my birth, just…10 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn Chelmsford we love our high street. Does my right hon. Friend agree that giving nine out of 10 of our shops a business rates reduction of up to £8,000 a year will help to…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisAlthough medicinal cannabis can have great benefits for some epileptic children, we should not forget the devastating impact that cannabis can have and its long-term impact on…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperI thank the Secretary of State for this report. The recommendations are very much in line with the thoughts of the Science and Technology Committee inquiry. I am remembering last…08 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. New homes need new infrastructure. The housing infrastructure fund bid for Chelmsford’s second railway station and bypass will unlock over 10,000 new homes, so may I urge my…08 Apr 2019HANSARDFinancial Services SectorThere seems to be some confusion about customs unions. Can my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State confirm that a customs union would not cover how we regulate our financial…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeMy constituent was unable to work for a considerable period of time, but that situation was resolved thanks to Government action. However, he is now struggling financially again…03 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsIn the past fortnight there have been two incidents involving knife crime in my city of Chelmsford, and my constituents are extremely concerned. Can my right hon. Friend give us…03 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)There are huge divisions in our country. Although I voted remain, I do not support a second referendum or revoking previous decisions because I do not believe that that would heal…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is probably worth recalling that last Friday the withdrawal agreement negotiated by our Prime Minister achieved more votes than any of the…01 Apr 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)I have learned to read the details of European Council conclusions. Last Wednesday night, Donald Tusk sent out a message that an extension—28 Mar 2019HANSARDSupporting Disabled People to WorkOne of my constituents who is disabled has written to me, suggesting that this Government are putting less into disability benefits than previous Governments, and my constituent…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday was a very busy day in this place, but I was pleased to see in my inbox an email from the Rail Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Thank you, Mr Speaker. Some of the points of order that have already been made this evening suggested that we should be voting on both the withdrawal agreement and other parts of…28 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last Monday, when you made it clear that no identical vote should be put to the House twice, you were also helpful in clarifying on a point of…27 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. In order to come into the House of Commons from the tube station today, one has to walk past a large poster saying “Death” and then, underneath…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI find the rewriting of history rather bizarre. On Monday, I asked my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office whether the Government would provide their own pathway…27 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseCan my right hon. Friend confirm that to get the longer extension requires the passing of the withdrawal agreement, not the withdrawal agreement plus the political declaration,…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Offensive Weapons BillI thank my hon. Friend for the huge amount of work that she has done on this very important Bill and on this particular issue as well, which will make it much more difficult for…26 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActMany of my constituents are emailing me asking me to vote for amendment (a) tonight. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that even if that amendment is not passed, if we have not…25 Mar 2019