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HANSARD Rural CommunitiesWould the right hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jan 2026HANSARD Rural CommunitiesDid the right hon. Gentleman read the article in the Farmers Guardian that highlighted that more than 20% of the Conservative Back Benchers did not even bother to turn up to vote…07 Jan 2026HANSARDAgricultural Property Relief and Business Property ReliefSouth Norfolk is home to 400 farms, and I put on record my thanks to Will, Nick, David and Deborah, who are some of the farmers have supported me hand in glove over the past 14…05 Jan 2026HANSARDRural Crime23. What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle rural crime.05 Jan 2026HANSARDRural CrimeHeritage crime is a huge issue in rural communities like mine. My constituency boast some of the jewels in England’s crown—Roman town Venta Icenorum, Wymondham Abbey and the…05 Jan 2026HANSARD Animal Welfare StrategySouth Norfolk’s farmers produce some of the highest quality pork and poultry products in the world because they are so proud of the high animal welfare standards they have. May I…18 Dec 2025HANSARDDEFRA Policies: Impact on Farming CommunitiesMerry Christmas to you and your team, Mr Speaker. Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat—or it would be if we had not had such a terrible year for avian influenza. The…18 Dec 2025HANSARDNATO: European SecurityNorfolk has a proud and enduring history in the defence of our islands and our allies, from Nelson’s legacy to the RAF bases that welcome NATO personnel to this very day. What…15 Dec 2025HANSARDNATO: European Security18. What recent discussions he has had with NATO counterparts on European security.15 Dec 2025HANSARD Railways BillThe Railways Bill gives us the chance to deliver the biggest reset in a generation of how we run our railways. By bringing operators and infrastructure together under a single…09 Dec 2025HANSARDBudget ResolutionsWhen we stood for election, we promised change—real change that would improve life for people in every part of this country. This week’s Budget moves in the right direction, but…01 Dec 2025HANSARDNHS Dental Services: Norfolk9. What steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dental services in Norfolk.25 Nov 2025HANSARDImmigration Reforms: Humanitarian Visa RoutesI thank my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) for securing this important debate. I think there is wide agreement across the House that our current immigration…25 Nov 2025HANSARDNHS Dental Services: NorfolkAfter 16 months of a Labour Government, the share of adults in Norfolk seen by a dentist has risen from barely scraping 30% to well over 40%—lots done, but lots more to be done.…25 Nov 2025HANSARDAsylum PolicySouth Norfolk expects to have a robust and compassionate asylum process. I welcome this statement. One of the aspects that I am most interested in is the penultimate paragraph on…17 Nov 2025HANSARD Police ReformNorfolk, which is already progressing through local government reorganisation and devolution, has several existing partnerships working to protect and support victims of crime.…13 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawI thank all Members who took part in the debate and all the petitioners. Were the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) present, I could have said that every part of the United…03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawThis is the one time that I am quite jealous of the hon. Member’s constituency because, as he suggested, it is the constituency that has laid the golden egg. The cultural…03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawOn that note, Mr Mundell, as I was about to finish: this is about fairness, responsibility, creativity and protecting a cultural legacy of which the United Kingdom should be proud.03 Nov 2025HANSARDVideo Games: Consumer LawI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 702074 relating to consumer law and videogames. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. I am…03 Nov 2025