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HANSARDSteel TariffsFrom Yeovil’s cutting-edge defence manufacturers to Thorn Wood Forge, which makes hand-crafted tools in Hinton Saint George, businesses in my constituency need steel that is…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Rural Pubs: Fiscal SupportThe concerns about taxes that the hon. Member is raising have really affected Jack, the owner of the Ye Olde Poppe Inn in Tatworth, and Buddy, the owner of the Flying Fish. Does…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Mental Health: Parity of EsteemTragically, my constituent’s husband, John, took his own life in 2021 after a mental health crisis while in the care of NHS mental health services. Does the hon. Member agree that…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Mental Health: Parity of EsteemSome residents in rural Somerset have said to me that they are waiting 18 months to receive talking therapies. That is just not good enough.17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARD Abuse of Customer-facing WorkersThe staff at St Michael’s Co-operative in Yeovil have reported to the police more than 100 incidents of shoplifting a week, but the police presence still is not forthcoming. Do…17 Jun 2026 · 3d agoHANSARDCommunity HospitalsI have had loads of emails from staff who were worried that Crewkerne community hospital was shutting down, because the communication from local NHS leaders has not been good…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI completely agree with the hon. Member on that point. We have seen that in my constituency and others in Somerset: one place will be on a higher rate, and another place will be…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI beg to move, That this House is concerned about NHS dentistry; notes that over a quarter of a million people have signed a petition calling for urgent action to save NHS…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI agree with the hon. Member, and I will come on to that issue later. During covid, people missed appointments, and then got completely taken off the dental list. One local…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI totally agree with the hon. Member, and I will come on to that point later. I hope the Minister can clarify my point about broadening the definition of “urgent” dental…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI will move on, but if the Minister could remember to address that question later, it would be most helpful. On urgent care, we Liberal Democrats would go further by introducing a…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI totally agree with the hon. Gentleman, my constituency neighbour. I will come on to contracting later, but he is completely right on that point. Dentists in my area are asking…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryThere is always a dig like that from the Labour Benches. Look, that was back in 2010. I was 18 at the time—I turned 34 on Saturday. Things have changed. The hon. Gentleman’s…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryLike me, the hon. Member represents a rural constituency. Does he agree that this issue affects us a lot worse in rural areas? We do not have universities close by to train…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryI thank the Minister for all his replies to my questions. Can he give me a timescale for when the contract will change? He also mentioned to the hon. Member for Bridgwater (Sir…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNHS DentistryIt is late; I will be quick, so that we can all go home, brush our teeth and get some sleep. I thank everyone for their contributions to the debate, my co-sponsors —the hon.…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDDefence Investment PlanWe have had some huge wins for defence firms in Yeovil, such as Leonardo and Honeywell, but lots of other small and medium-sized enterprises doing cutting-edge defence work in…10 Jun 2026HANSARDRailways BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for keeping us on time and on track—much better than some of the trains I have travelled on. I will speak in favour of new clause 1, tabled by my…10 Jun 2026HANSARD Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National MonumentDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need the international summit to crack down on fraudsters and scammers abroad? I have a constituent with disabilities who lost £70,000 to a…09 Jun 2026HANSARD Summit on Illicit FinanceDoes my hon. Friend agree that we need the international summit to crack down on fraudsters and scammers abroad? I have a constituent with disabilities who lost £70,000 to a…09 Jun 2026