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HANSARDTopical QuestionsSouth Norfolk is one of the fastest growing constituencies in the United Kingdom, but that population growth is putting increased pressure on local GP services like the Humbleyard…14 Jul 2026HANSARDSupport for Pig FarmersIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Around one in five pigs in the…14 Jul 2026HANSARDDraft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026
Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026I apologise, Sir Alec.23 Jun 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal Fund8. What steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that rural churches are aware of the places of worship renewal fund.18 Jun 2026HANSARDPlaces of Worship Renewal FundThere are 124 round-tower churches in Norfolk. In South Norfolk, we have St Peter’s church in Forncett and St Mary & St Walstan church in Bawburgh, to name just two. I have…18 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe incarceration of Jimmy Lai and the persecution of Hongkongers in the United Kingdom by China is deeply wrong and disturbing. Will the Secretary of State set out what action…16 Jun 2026HANSARDProcessed Russian Oil Products: SanctionsI do welcome the new sanctions. My concern is over the temporary use of licence agreements, which goes to a bigger issue for the country. We keep talking about the supply side of…20 May 2026HANSARDGovernment Procurement StrategyI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. An important aspect of Government spending is food procurement in the NHS, on which £500 million is…22 Apr 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateBecause of the action of this Government, rural communities in Norfolk received the highest payment of support for heating oil, with more than £3 million in the whole of England.…21 Apr 2026HANSARDVideo Games Industry10. What steps she is taking to support the video games industry.16 Apr 2026HANSARDVideo Games IndustryNorfolk is home to a thriving games development community, with Norfolk games developers supporting over 500 members through mentoring, skills and business growth, contributing to…16 Apr 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI thank Philip Rycroft for his review and for meeting me to discuss his report. I also thank the Government for the quick action that they are taking. On cryptocurrencies, what…25 Mar 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT8. One in five people face a vitamin D deficiency, with serious health impacts, but in South Norfolk we are part of the solution. The John Innes Centre is boosting vitamin D in…19 Mar 2026HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe constituents, businesses and residents of Wymondham are sick to the back teeth of not having a mobile phone signal for nearly a month now. The companies have fobbed us off…19 Mar 2026HANSARDHeating Oil SupportWith one in four households in South Norfolk relying on heating oil, the announcement today will make a huge difference to my constituents and I thank the Government for their…16 Mar 2026HANSARDImmigration PolicySouth Norfolk expects our immigration system to be fair, open and transparent. The one problem we have come across, unfortunately, is that there is a lot of confusion online, as…09 Mar 2026HANSARDMiddle East: Economic UpdateI thank the Chancellor and Treasury officials for working closely with the Labour rural research group to discuss the heating oil troubles that we are facing right now, with…09 Mar 2026HANSARD Energy MarketsTo follow on from that exact question, I, too, represent a very rural constituency, and there will be constituencies up and down the United Kingdom, particularly in Northern…05 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI strongly welcome this legislation. The proposals for votes at 16, streamlined voter registration and tightened political funding regulations are very welcome, and I applaud the…02 Mar 2026HANSARDFirearms LicensingI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 750236 relating to section 1 and 2 firearms licensing. It is, as always, a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir…23 Feb 2026