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HANSARDSupport for Pig FarmersAs the hon. Member knows, small abattoirs are at breaking point in almost every imaginable way. One big issue is contradicting and inconsistent inspections. Does he agree that the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareOne of my relatives went into hospital to get intravenous antibiotics but later died in that hospital due to being stuck there. She was ready to move on to a community hospital,…08 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Corridor CareThe hon. Member is making a fantastic speech. On the topic of staff, one of the biggest problems in Yeovil hospital is bullying culture, as we saw in the Baroness Amos report in…08 Jul 2026HANSARDHundredstone Post OfficeAfter amazing campaigners secured more than 900 signatures, I present this petition on the closure of the Hundredstone post office in Yeovil, which will leave locals with no…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Defibrillators in Police VehiclesMy hon. Friend is making a fantastic speech. Does he agree that as well as defibrillators, there should be bleed kits in the back of police cars? Yeovil town council has…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Societal Impact of AI: Government PolicyAI is increasingly being used to make cutting-edge assistive technology for people with special educational needs and disabilities, but the industry is a bit of a wild west, and…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Government Support for Bus Services: West DorsetMy constituency neighbour will know that in Somerset and Dorset, we get older models of buses no longer used elsewhere. At the same time, rural bus depots, such as the one in…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Government Support for Bus Services: West DorsetMy biggest concern is that we have no electric buses in Yeovil. There is nowhere to charge them because other depots have been shut down. How will we cope with an electric future…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Fraud Strategy 2026-29I beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of increasing fraud protections and the Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029. It is a pleasure to lead this debate with…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Fraud Strategy 2026-29They are good things and I will come on to them later, but we do need more support for vulnerable adults and young people—something I will also come on to.07 Jul 2026HANSARD Fraud Strategy 2026-29I agree with some of what the hon. Gentleman said, and I will come on to talk about why banks should have more face-to-face contact with people instead of sending them online. It…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Fraud Strategy 2026-29I totally agree that Scotland should join, because we should work together against fraudsters, not in isolation or silos. Short of catching the fraudsters themselves, my…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Fraud Strategy 2026-29I thank the Minister for her answers. Does she agree that we should fully regulate the property training industry? That is a huge issue across the whole country and affects lots…07 Jul 2026HANSARD Fraud Strategy 2026-29On banking, one of the biggest issues for Christopher was that his carer was turned away by Lloyds many times and sent online. We often see that issue because banks are shutting…07 Jul 2026HANSARDFlood Insurance: Reform of Flood ReIlminster residents, like Krystal, who have houses on floodplains tell me that they cannot obtain insurance, although people living up the road can. The Minister has confirmed…01 Jul 2026HANSARDHigh Street Regeneration and Unlawful StorefrontsDoes the hon. Member agree that in rural areas we need a lot more banking hubs, because the banks are going, and that we should scrap business rates for start-ups and independent…30 Jun 2026HANSARD National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationYeovil hospital was included as part of the review after the temporary closure of its unit last year. Since then, families, frontline staff and I have repeatedly raised concerns…30 Jun 2026HANSARDDefence Investment PlanPage 68 of the DIP makes clear that Proteus, being developed at Leonardo in Yeovil, will be key to future warfare, but lots of other SMEs doing cutting-edge defence work in Yeovil…30 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. The universal credit team have admitted that they made the wrong decision on whether my constituent had to pay the bedroom tax for a room to care for his son, but they have…29 Jun 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseMy constituent was recently told that the person who was found guilty of grooming his child on social media could be released as part of the early release scheme. Does the…29 Jun 2026