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HANSARD Mental Health: Farming and Agricultural CommunitiesThe hon. Member, who is an excellent champion for farmers in her community, makes an important point on physical health.11 Nov 2024HANSARD Mental Health: Farming and Agricultural CommunitiesI am grateful to have secured a debate on the vital and pertinent issue of mental health in farming and agricultural communities. It is sadly no exaggeration to say that we have a…11 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseJust two months ago, Paul Reeves, a well respected farmer and agricultural business owner in my constituency, took his own life. Sadly, his story is all too common, with the many…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property ReliefIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross) for securing this debate on…17 Oct 2024HANSARDProject Gigabit: Chester South and Eddisbury6. What steps he is taking to roll out Project Gigabit in the Chester South and Eddisbury constituency.16 Oct 2024HANSARDProject Gigabit: Chester South and EddisburyClose to half the wards in my constituency are judged by Ofcom to be in the worst 30% of all areas in the UK when it comes to having a decent broadband connection. My constituents…16 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) for securing this important debate. Just last week, I held a roundtable with headteachers, school…08 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Schools: VAT and Business Rates ExemptionsAbsolutely. The policy will impact all children across our country, and needs to be taken seriously. I have spoken previously about the challenges of SEND provision in my…08 Oct 2024HANSARDWinter Fuel PaymentMy constituency has a higher proportion of people in receipt of winter fuel payments than most other constituencies. Over 21,000 of them are set to lose that vital support.…10 Sept 2024HANSARD SEND ProvisionDespite legislation requiring a final education, health and care plan to be in place within 20 weeks of an initial assessment, Cheshire West and Chester council is putting in…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Food SecurityI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate and for being such an eloquent champion on the issue of food security. My constituency, like his, has a…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Education and OpportunityI congratulate the hon. Member for Southampton Itchen (Darren Paffey) on his maiden speech. This is my maiden speech, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I must tell you that I arrive in…24 Jul 2024