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HANSARD South West Water: PerformanceI am afraid not. Remember that one of the key shortfalls was the lack of communication. South West Water’s communication has definitely improved. The WaterFit app, which my hon.…28 Feb 2023HANSARDDoctor TrainingI entirely agree that we need to train additional doctors; there is no question about that. The point has already been made that we need a diverse workforce and the creation of a…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Support for British FarmingDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the challenges resulting from the war in Ukraine has been the increasing cost of energy and that one challenge for farmers is the cost of…23 Nov 2022HANSARDWorkforce Shortages: Rural Areas2. What recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on tackling health and care workforce shortages in rural areas.01 Nov 2022HANSARDWorkforce Shortages: Rural AreasIn Devon, workforce shortages are acute. One in 10 nursing places remains unfilled, one in eight mental health roles across the south-west is vacant, and there are no dental…01 Nov 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareThat is an exceptionally fine point. I have no issue with it because we have a similar problem in Devon. The solution is not just about more recruitment and doing things in the…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareThat is an excellent suggestion. There is quite a lot for the Minister to take away and think about. Having gone through the alphabet, I think there are a number of things that we…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareI absolutely agree, and it is an excellent suggestion. In a similar vein, when we are asking primary care networks and others to deal with the backlog, it is important that we try…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareMore than that, we need to look at the different pathways in rural communities for heart, cancer and stroke treatment. I agree with the hon. Gentleman, but there is a lot more…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareI beg to move, That this House has considered rural healthcare provision. It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Elliott. I have already provided the…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Rural HealthcareA point very well made, which I support. Care, as we all know, is one of the biggest challenges. If we fix care, we will fix the backlog, so we also need to look at how we train…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillLevelling up is a great ambition—definitely the right thing to be doing—and I applaud the Government for that ambition, but I do not for one minute underestimate how challenging…08 Jun 2022HANSARDTackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living IncreasesWhat do we mean by the cost of living? Well, we really mean the cost of housing, utilities and food. The argument has been put that they are all out of the Government’s control…17 May 2022HANSARDNHS Workforce PlanningThe Minister will be aware that I have highlighted the challenge for rural areas in developing a workforce plan on a number of occasions. Indeed, the last report from the…19 Apr 2022HANSARD Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts BillThe Minister is being generous in accepting interventions. Does he think that, while well intended, the Bill may have the unintended consequence that individuals who think they…28 Feb 2022HANSARDFood and Farming: Devon and CornwallOn security of supply, one of the challenges that is clear to me is that we have the food, but not necessarily the people to farm it. I heard on Radio 4—yesterday morning, I…23 Feb 2022HANSARD Levelling UpI congratulate the Secretary of State on his “Levelling Up” paper, but particularly mission 7 to level up health outcomes and wellbeing. Will he meet me to discuss levelling up…02 Feb 2022HANSARD Covid-19: Forecasting and ModellingI will try to be brief, Sir Edward. The hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) has raised a first-class, crucial issue. Clearly we cannot predict the future, but we can prepare…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Gas and Electricity CostsThe cost of gas and electricity has been a real challenge for my constituents. Although the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) makes a good point…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Gas and Electricity CostsThe hon. Gentleman makes a very fair point—this is a real problem. The hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross made the clear point that the answer and solution has…18 Jan 2022