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HANSARD Financial Inclusion: Rural AreasI totally agree. I had not considered that for my speech, but I will take away unregulated moneylending as a point to note. Since the Financial Conduct Authority changed its…11 Dec 2024HANSARDReducing ReoffendingA constituent of mine reported a rape and sexual offence case well over two years ago but, like many victims, is still waiting for her case to be processed by the Crown court,…10 Dec 2024HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) BillI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and the fact that I own a high street café. I am proud that there are so many independent shops and…25 Nov 2024HANSARDPolice ReformFarmers in my constituency tell me that they are often the victims of serious rural crime, including threats of physical violence, but do not usually bother to report it because…20 Nov 2024HANSARD Kinship CarersWill the Minister give way?13 Nov 2024HANSARD NHS Dentistry: South-westI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) for securing the debate. As the MP for a rural constituency in Somerset, I do not need to repeat the…12 Nov 2024HANSARD Access to Primary HealthcareBefore I make some brief comments about dentistry, I must say that some Government Members seemed genuinely confused about our claims that the Liberals had anything to do with the…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Farming and Food SecurityFarmers in Frome and East Somerset, like many farmers, work tirelessly to produce food for our country. However, does my hon. Friend agree that it is vital to acknowledge the role…08 Oct 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationIn my fairly rural constituency, many owners of short-term lets have been in touch with me this week because they are worried that this debate will focus particularly on the…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Rural Bus ServicesThe reintroduction of funding for the Trowbridge to Bath bus service by Bath and North East Somerset council was vital for villages such as Freshford in my constituency. Does my…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Bus FranchisingAs my hon. Friend the Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse) said, the Lib Dems broadly welcome the principle of this statement, as I think will the Somerset Bus Partnership. The…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Great British Energy BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the hon. Member for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock (Elaine Stewart) for her speech, particularly what she said about women in politics and…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Banking Services: Rural NorthumberlandI represent a thriving market town in Somerset called Frome, and even there it was announced in May that we would lose our last bank. Given that banks play such an important role…02 Sept 2024HANSARDPublic Spending: InheritanceConstituencies across the south-west, including my own, have waited years for final confirmation of plans to improve the A303 with a tunnel, a vital piece of infrastructure for…29 Jul 2024