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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 May 2019
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"Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating my constituent Unathi Ndlwana on setting up the Funda Trust to improve educational opportunities for young people in South Africa, in memory of the loss of her child? Following the excellent meeting with my hon. Friend the Minister for Africa, any …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 May 2019
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"Will my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating the Music Man Project for people with learning difficulties on their triumphant performance at the Albert Hall, as well as the news that they will now go to Broadway? I am glad that a number of colleagues were present. Is that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 01 May 2019
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"Let’s do it!..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Apr 2019
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"Q7. With party loyalties being severely tested, is my right hon. Friend aware that, as the country and the world ponder whether Brexit means Brexit and whether we will make a success of it, Southend-on-Sea has been welcoming ambassadors from all over the world to work in partnership and on …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Feb 2019
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"All parliamentarians should be horrified that any human being would spend the night sleeping on a pavement. In that regard, will my right hon. Friend take the opportunity, following the visit from the relevant Minister, the Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, my hon. Friend the Member …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 09 Jan 2019
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"I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Ever since former President Gayoom introduced democracy to the Maldives, its legitimacy has been challenged. Just like we have seen with the prophets of doom around Brexit, the recent elections went ahead with no violence and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 28 Nov 2018
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"Q15. Last week, a debate took place at Durham Union. The motion was, “This House believes that the United Kingdom is less united than ever”. I was part of the team opposing the motion, and we comfortably defeated it. Does my right hon. Friend agree with those young people that …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Oct 2018
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"Q2. If music be the food of love, we could certainly do with a lot of music just now. In that regard, will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming Sir Michael Parkinson having opened the expanded premises of the United Kingdom’s first jazz centre in Southend on Saturday, …..."
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Written Question
Urban Areas: Royal Charters
Wednesday 21st March 2018

Asked by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the criteria are for a town to gain city status.

Answered by Chloe Smith

City status is a rare distinction conferred by the Queen acting on the advice of ministers. When a competition for city status is held, criteria are not specified as the qualities which towns possess are extremely varied and every application is judged on its merits.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Mar 2018
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"Is my right hon. Friend aware that the inspirational Music Man Project in Southend, which works with people who have learning difficulties, has now set a world record for tinkling the highest number of triangles ever? Does my right hon. Friend agree that that is yet another reason why Southend …..."
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